Death of a Green-Eyed Monster Quotes

“A TRANQUIL HEART GIVES LIFE TO THE FLESH, BUT ENVY MAKES THE BONES ROT.”
― M.C. Beaton, Death of a Green-Eyed Monster

“The three facets,” Elspeth said, raising an eyebrow to Priscilla, “are ‘The Maiden’—a woman’s innocence; ‘The Mother’—a woman’s fertility; and ‘The Crone’—a woman’s wisdom. Which one would you”
― M.C. Beaton, Death of a Green-Eyed Monster

“In pagan culture the three loops may have represented earth, sea, and sky. It may also represent three facets of woman as a goddess.”
― M.C. Beaton, Death of a Green-Eyed Monster

“She was a Phantom of delight
When first she gleamed upon my sight;
A lovely Apparition, sent
To be a moment’s ornament . . . William Wordsworth, “Perfect Woman”
― M.C. Beaton, Death of a Green-Eyed Monster

“Hamish had the Highlanders’ relaxed relationship with the truth.”
― M.C. Beaton, Death of a Green-Eyed Monster

“Mermaid of Assynt.”
― M.C. Beaton, Death of a Green-Eyed Monster

“The tide was out, exposing the widest expanse of beach, patrolled by a scattering of white gulls. Lugs and Sonsie dashed among them and the gulls took to the air, screeching in protest.”
― M.C. Beaton, Death of a Green-Eyed Monster