Chantell Ebeling

“We’re not here to argue with you about the wisdom of our alliance that has kept the Persians at bay for forty years. An argument requires a measure of equality between those in the dispute and Samos is not the equal of Athens.”
― Yvonne Korshak, Pericles and Aspasia: A Story of Ancient Greece

“You don’t think he’s our man?” asked Adam. It occurred to him that Ramsbottom was not exactly forthcoming with information.
“I didn’t say that,” Ramsbottom said. “In fact he is behaving very cautiously indeed, which makes me feel very suspicious.”
“He has probably figured out that you are following him,” said Adam. “One can hardly fail to notice you hanging around all the time.”
“That may be so,” said Ramsbottom.
“Can’t you get a disguise or something?” asked Adam. “So he does not recognise you.”
― Max Nowaz, Get Rich or Get Lucky

“I don't want to be caught with my pants down.”
― March Lions, The Last Sunset

“You don’t have to tell me! You know, Julie, we don’t really understand what is going on. These events will have an unimaginable impact, believe me, unimaginable … People’s lives will be changed for generations. We’ll be hungry this winter. Just get out my grey leather handbag with the gold clasp, that’s all … I wonder what Paris is like,” said Florence walking into the bathroom. But the noise of the running water Julie had just turned on drowned out her words.”
― Irène Némirovsky, Suite Française