Guess the Quote!

alina · #1 07-04-2007, 07:03 AM

You knew at some point in time we'd discuss favorite quotes from LRK's books; I just had the urge to open up this can of worms at (what my clock says) 3:02 in the morning.

Here we go! Bonus points for the person speaking, the person to whom they're speaking, and what book!

We'll start with an easy one...and one of my favorite scenes!

"'But of course--gallant is one of my overabundant middle names. What dragon does milady wish slain, what chasm spanned? A star pluck't from the heavens, a cherry that hath no stone? Some shag for your pipe, perhaps?'"

Happy hunting dearies!

lgratz · #2 07-04-2007, 08:30 AM

Easy, most of it.

A Letter of Mary, mass market edition, isbn # 0-553-57780-8, spanning pages 214 and 215. Russ suprises Peter at the Westbury mansion by sitting quietly down, unnoticed, in a "vast, ornate hall of mirrors and gilt" and "snorting in laughter." Peter's "clever hands" jerk in "discord".

However, I've never managed to figure out who Peter is, although I'm sure his identity is right under my nose...

Drives me crazy.

- L

jtb1951 · #3 07-04-2007, 12:57 PM

OK, I'll play! Another easy one, to start:

"I suppose you're right. It's too bad, really -- he's dreamy, in an impossible sort of way."

Go to it!

John.

The Grey Badger · #4 07-04-2007, 01:17 PM

Lady Veronica to Mary in "Monstrous Regiment", discussing Holmes as a lover.

Strawberry Curls · #5 07-04-2007, 04:54 PM

This is fun. I have one:

"'I danced with the girl with the strawberry curls,' they sang, 'and the band played on...'"

alina · #6 07-04-2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgratz

However, I've never managed to figure out who Peter is, although I'm sure his identity is right under my nose...

Drives me crazy.

- L

Dear L,

Peter's actually a Lord. Lord Peter Wimsey, of the Wimsey novels by Dorothy L. Sayers. It's a wonderful series of books, very witty and ever delectable. A good fun read with some depth hidden between the clever asides!

As to the last quote: Ali and Mahmound singing to poor Russell in O Jerusalem as she's being driven away from the inn while dressed in her not-so-decent dress to meet the officers! A lovely scene overall, especially as it continues to the party! Delightful!

Strawberry Curls · #7 07-04-2007, 06:05 PM

Well done, Alina! As you can tell from my nom that is one of my favorite scenes in one of my favorite books.

I have to agree, the Lord Peter Wimsey series is one of the finest in the genre. Superb language and complex mysteries sprinkled liberally with wit and sharp banter. Dorothy L. Sayers was a genius.

iq_two · #8 07-04-2007, 06:56 PM

"I felt like a rat cornered by two terriers, and I was not going down without a fight.
And I did not. Go without a fight, that is, although in the end, go I did..."

Strawberry Curls · #9 07-04-2007, 08:35 PM

Oh, that one had me thinking of the time in OJER when they found the dying farmer Yitzak and sent Russell away with the mules while Holmes, Ali and Mahmoud staged the scene, but then I remembered.

In JUST Russell describing the scene of her finally giving into the wishes of Mycroft and Holmes and taking the ship to America to travel to Canada to find the green-eyed Helene.

Strawberry Curls · #10 07-04-2007, 08:38 PM

I have another:

"The tweed deerstalker wagged enthusiastically. 'Right you are so right.'"