Gail Carriger - Earl Quotes

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Alexia suspected Lord Maccon's handling was a tad more than was strictly called for under the circumstances, but she secretly enjoyed the sensation. After all, how often did a spinster of her shelf life get manhandled by an earl of Lord Maccon's peerage? She had better take advantage of the situation.

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Alexia blinked stupidly at the Beta from around the earl's upper arm. Her heart was doing crazy things, and she still could not locate her kneecaps. She took a deep breath and put some serious attention into tracking them down.

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Goodness gracious me, exclaimed Alexia, what are you wearing? It looks like the unfortunate progeny of an illicit union between a pair of binoculars and some opera glasses. What on earth are they called, binocticals, spectaculars? The earl snorted his amusement and then tried to pretend he hadn't. How about glassicals? he suggested, apparently unable to resist a contribution.

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She filed the image away as an excellent and insulting question to ask the earl at an utterly inappropriate future moment.

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So, what do you think, my dear, will it be a girl or a boy? It will be a soul-stealer, apparently. What! The earl reared away from his wife and looked down at her suspiciously.

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What if I arrange to be around Lord Akeldama during the full moon? The earl looked daggers. I am certain he would be extremely helpful in a fight. He could ruthlessly flatter all your attackers into abject submission.

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Please, Lord Maccon, use one of the cups. My delicate sensibilities. The earl actually snorted. My dear Miss Tarabotti, if you possessed any such things, you certainly have never shown them to me.

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