“Where was his knife, upon which he relied? He had cut cheese for their noonday meal, and had packed the knife away with the cheese.Aillas said: ‘Sir, before we continue with this matter, may I offer you a bite of cheese?”I care for no cheese, though it is an amusing concept.”In that case, allow me a moment while I cut a morsel or two for myself, as I hunger.”I have no time to spare while you eat cheese; prepare instead for death.”— Jack Vance
“A long marriage is two people trying to dance a duet and two solos at the same time.”— Anne Taylor Fleming
“Chater: You dare to call me that. I demand satisfaction!Septimus: Mrs Chater demanded satisfaction and now you are demanding satisfaction. I cannot spend my time day and night satisfying the demands of the Chater family.”— Tom Stoppard
“If you do not apologize to Lady Honoria,” Marcus said, his voice so mild as to be terrifying, “I will kill you.”There was a collective gasp, and Daisy faked a swoon, sliding elegantly into Iris, who promptly stepped aside and let her hit the floor.“Oh, come now,” Mr. Grimston said. “Surely it won’t come to pistols at dawn.”“I’m not talking about a duel,” Marcus said. “I mean I will kill you right here.”— Julia Quinn