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Disembodied spirits,_ said his partner, __re not known to use telephones. Neither are spooks, phantoms, or werewolves._ __hat was in the old days. Why shouldn__ they change with the times and be modern, too?

Do you think the Goblin King really did it?" asked Cordelia hesitantly. All the sheep knew she was talking about George's death. Mopple quickly pulled up a tuft of grass."Or Satan?" added Lane."Nonsense," Rameses snorted nervously. "Satan would never do a thing like that."several of the sheep bleated in agreement. None of them thought Satan capable of such an act. Satan was an elderly donkey who sometimes grazed in the meadow next to theirs, and uttered blood-curdling cries. his voice was truly dreadful, but otherwise he'd always struck them as harmless.

When you see me in a scarf you may think __h, she went to some trouble there._ But no, when I wear a scarf it means_ this grey blouse was unwrinkled and those mocha pants make my behind look fine and voila I have a vivid grey,brown and white silk scarf which means I have transformed self from bone lazy to coordinated accessory maven.--Bridget Allison (Gretchen Gallen in my book#3, "Maid in Waiting" publish date June 2014)

When you see me in a scarf you may think __h, she went to some trouble there._ But no, when I wear a scarf it means "this grey blouse was unwrinkled and those mocha pants make my behind look fine and voila I have a vivid grey and brown silk scarf which means I have transformed self from bone lazy to coordinated accessory maven.(Maid in Waiting publish date June 2014)

That__ our cue,_ Dr. Chadwick noted, managing to approximate a cheerful smile, addressing the room at large. __veryone please stand behind the yellow line until the doors open. No food, drink, flash photography, or video cameras are permitted. Once aboard the ride, please keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times until we come to a full and complete stop. Otherwise, they__e apt to end up in another universe somewhere without ya, and wouldn__ that fry your noggin?

There's only one way of escaping trouble; and that's killing things." Henry Higgins, Act V, Pygmalion

Where you been, girl?_ Harvey answered. ____e been sendin_ you twits for the last hour.

The right things often happen for the wrong reason.

I had a feeling that Harvey wore his shotgun around the house like a pair of holey underwear.

When you're writing a whodunit, the dead body is the most important character. It's the pivot point around which the plot spins.

If I was in deep shit with Lilian before, I was snorkeling at the waste treatment plant now.

It takes it out of you, writing with heart. And it was just for me really. Sort of a confirmation to myself that my inner diva can still make love to the keyboard when she__ in the mood. I have to keep her roped and gagged when I__ writing for the newspapers. They don__ like her at all. They don__ want love. They want a quick tryst in a motel room that__ forgotten in a few hours.

She came through the door the moment my beer arrived. Fortyish, salon-blonde, spray tan, fake boobs and real diamonds. Anywhere else it would be a bimbo alert, but in Florida it was just protective coloration.

Nothing doing. I've no doubt you think I should look noble as a sacrifice. But I've never wanted to look noble, and I won't be made to. -- Neville Fletcher

A tontine is a kind of primitive insurance fund, combined with a sort of lottery. And while it has many flaws as a financial scheme, as a literary device_

No wonder Thanksgiving was my favorite__ou can't buy it, wrap it, or put it under a tree, and even the greeting card companies can't seem to make a buck off of it. It's just a meal, with people who you love and who love you back, no matter what.

I'd spent my whole career dealing with badasses taking care of my nine-month-old boy should be a lark.

Don't worry. Chivalry has practically no appeal for me whatsoever. -- Neville Fletcher