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“I sometimes think with Moliere, Mr. Ridge, that ‘there is no folly equal to he who attempts to mend the world.’â€�
A single, unsuppressed laugh escaped him. “Yes,â€� he reluctantly replied, “but I cannot but help to attempt it, nonetheless.”
― Red Clay, Running Waters
A single, unsuppressed laugh escaped him. “Yes,â€� he reluctantly replied, “but I cannot but help to attempt it, nonetheless.”
― Red Clay, Running Waters
“Bring me Mother Julian’s Scroll within two weeks, or I’ll get that guttersnipe Leni prosecuted for attempted murder. She won’t survive long in prison.”
― The Alchemy Fire Murder
― The Alchemy Fire Murder
“Let a sleeping dragon lie.”
― Borealis: A Worldmaker of Yand Novel
― Borealis: A Worldmaker of Yand Novel
“It was all about the G.I.s overseas. As the war became more of a reality and blue stars on windows were turning to gold stars indicating a soldier’s death, the tensions at home were increasing. Giving what little they could for the war effort was often an act of desperation. Some people made pacts with God to bring their men home hoping beyond hope that it made a difference.”
― The Cases Nobody Wanted
― The Cases Nobody Wanted
“Dearie, I’m not going to speak for other people.â€� Megan manoeuvred her lips into a smile, but her eyes stayed cold. “Now. What else would you like to see me about?â€�
“Do you think things will go backwards if the Rowlands push for change?�
“It’s not my place to judge that, but I’ll tell you this for nothing. The Rowlands aren’t the only ones with a vested interest in everything around here. They might own it on paper, but folks make their living here, and if the Rowlands threaten that, they’ll get more than they bargained for.�
Something in Megan’s tone caused Saskia to tense. The smile that Megan continued to hold on her lips seemed now an image of threat.”
― The Forest: Saskia van Essen and the Australian timber industry
“Do you think things will go backwards if the Rowlands push for change?�
“It’s not my place to judge that, but I’ll tell you this for nothing. The Rowlands aren’t the only ones with a vested interest in everything around here. They might own it on paper, but folks make their living here, and if the Rowlands threaten that, they’ll get more than they bargained for.�
Something in Megan’s tone caused Saskia to tense. The smile that Megan continued to hold on her lips seemed now an image of threat.”
― The Forest: Saskia van Essen and the Australian timber industry
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