New Neighbours for Coronation Close Quotes

“scruffy”
― Lizzie Lane, New Neighbours for Coronation Close

“but centred on Charlie Talbot. ‘You haven’t asked me about my husband.’ ‘I presume he’s left.’ ‘He’s got a new job. It takes him away from home.’ She sensed a quizzical look from him, but he said nothing. It occurred to her that he might know more about Roy than she did. Although they were at opposite ends of the political spectrum, she thought it likely that they kept tabs on each other.”
― Lizzie Lane, New Neighbours for Coronation Close

“pink roses. ‘Milk?’ Isaac held a tin of condensed milk above her cup. She shook her head. ‘I’ll have it black.’ ‘Isaac. Let us have a drop of rum in our tea. Let’s drink a toast to the king, both him who has passed and him who inherits the crown.’ A teaspoonful of rum was added to each cup. A slight movement drew Jenny’s attention back to the wall. The cockroach had fallen to the floor. The cat ate it.”
― Lizzie Lane, New Neighbours for Coronation Close