Two for the Lions Quotes

“Hello, still waiting for an unexpected development? There was none. It happens. It happens all the time.”
― Lindsey Davis, Two for the Lions

“Good omens let you down. Bad ones give you something to fight against.”
― Lindsey Davis, Two for the Lions

“was not confident that I could withstand a formal complaint of harassment from a praetor. Vespasian would take it amiss even if I had evidence against the man – and I had none. Well, not at this stage. His rank didn't daunt me, but I would have to be certain first.”
― Lindsey Davis, Two for the Lions

“We had certainly failed to find any scribbled notes from him saying, "What are the women like in Rome?" or "Mother had another bad turn last week," let alone that old family favourite, "Please send more money." If he was real, he was strangely unfraternal in making a nuisance of himself.”
― Lindsey Davis, Two for the Lions