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Dorothy Dunnett quotes

Scottish Novelist August 25, 1923 – November 9, 2001

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I’ve wed his two empty boots.’ ‘That you havena,’ said Janet, Lady of Buccleuch, lowering her voice not at all in the presence of two hundred twittering Scott relations as they gazed after their vanishing husbands. ‘They aye remember their boots. It’s their empty nightgowns that get fair monotonous. Dorothy Dunnett
Dorothy Dunnett quote: "It was one of the occasions when Lymond asleep wrecked the..."
It was one of the occasions when Lymond asleep wrecked the peace of mind of more people than Lymond awake. Dorothy Dunnett
I wish to make my fortune with you.’ ‘Well, you can forget about that, for a start,’ said Francis Crawford. ‘And if your place in Paradise has been written, then for God’s sake hang on to it. Because we’re going in the opposite direction. Dorothy Dunnett
Dorothy Dunnett quote: "I wish to God,” said Gideon with mild exasperation, “that..."
I wish to God,” said Gideon with mild exasperation, “that you’d talk—just once—in prose like other people. Dorothy Dunnett
The English make bonny speeches, but they run to an awful wee man. And the Kerrs . . . there’s something unchancy about a left-handed race.’ ‘I’m right-handed,’ offered Will Scott. ‘Aye.’ ‘And six foot three in my hose.’ ‘Uh-huh. I didna say I wanted to run up a beanpole. Nor have I heard hide nor hair of a speech, bonny or otherwise.’ ‘I’m saving it,’ he said austerely, ‘till I’ve the theme for it.’ ‘Oh!’ said Grizel Beaton (Younger) of Buccleuch, with a squeal of delight. ‘Will... Dorothy Dunnett
Dorothy Dunnett quote: "This time, after a moment, he called her bluff."
This time, after a moment, he called her bluff. Dorothy Dunnett
If the wedding was wanted at Melrose—and Buccleuch, as Hereditary Bailie of the Abbey lands, had fewer objections than usual to any idea not his own—then the congregation had to come armed, that was all. The Scotts and their allies, the twenty polite Frenchmen from Edinburgh, the Italian commander with the lame leg, had left their men at arms outside with their horses, the plumed helmets lashed to the saddlebows; and if there were a few vacant seats where a man from Hawick or Bedrule had... Dorothy Dunnett
Tobie. Unless I'm giving off steam, behave normally. I remember what to do. One foot in front of the other, but not both at the same time unless I'm a robin. Dorothy Dunnett
Oh, well. Everyone else has suave, cosmopolitan sheep: why not us? The Millers at Hepple have a ewe that’s been to Kelso three times, and they’ve never been farther than Ford in their lives.” Kate peered absently into the farm pond, and clucked again. “Thoughtless creatures. They’ve forgotten the fish. Dorothy Dunnett
Dorothy Dunnett quote: "Verily, God hath eighteen thousand worlds; and verily, your..."
Verily, God hath eighteen thousand worlds; and verily, your world is one of them, and this its bright axle-tree. Dorothy Dunnett
Standing safely on the opposite bank with her dry maid, her dry escort, and a company of streaming horsemen, Philippa said scathingly, ‘That’s men for you. Cover the lady’s retreat, the book says. A hundred years ago, maybe. And what stopped you from coming with me just now? I can swim, you know. Dorothy Dunnett
And the English army, wheeling, started south at a gallop over the hill pass into Ettrick, followed by twenty men and eight hundred sheep in steel helmets. Dorothy Dunnett
Dorothy Dunnett quote: "This is habitual. Mother flutters her wings, and every..."
This is habitual. Mother flutters her wings, and every institution within sight tumbles flat. Dorothy Dunnett
Scott, deaf and enchanted in the gallery, and the whole row of pretty heads at his side saw the concerted rush on Lymond: his assailants downed him without malice and eighteen stones of Molly planted themselves on his chest. “A throw!” said Molly, and Lymond, half buried, gave a choked whoop of laughter and raised a defeated hand in signal to Tammas. Dorothy Dunnett
And if there’s no trouble, you’ll make it,’ offered Will Scott, his eyes bright, his cheeks red. ‘No. At the moment,’ affirmed Lymond grimly, ‘I am having truck with nothing less than total calamity. Dorothy Dunnett

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