Those in Peril (Henri Castang Book 12) by Nicolas Freeling

Author:Nicolas Freeling [Freeling, Nicolas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PFD Books
Published: 2014-07-30T04:00:00+00:00

"Can I have some wine, please?"

"Yes."

"I got a three for math again." Unwelcome information for which she judged the moment well-timed: he'd find out sooner or later.

"You and I will have a serious word, young lady."

"Nothing to fuss about. They've changed all that. It's no longer that racket of you're shit-hot at math or you're a dimwit. My marks are good, everyone says so. I'll get ol'granny Dampierre for the private parties, next year, if I'm a Good Girl."

"We'll see about that. I find you rather too frivolous, on the subject of rape. I'd like to be sure you realise what that involves."

"I don't want to talk about it." Lydia is modest on occasion.

"Neither do I. You always think you know everything. It's not just physical hurt or invasion of privacy. What tears a woman up is the humiliation." She looked prim and said nothing. "Ma had a narrow squeak and you see what it did to her. Just bear it in mind."

"So what else is new?" Mutinous, at a lecture. So be patient; that's not cheapness but shyness.

"Lawyers argue distinctions, of intent or behaviour, but the result is the same, and very nasty."

"Oh do belt up! I'm not a child. I could have a baby right now. Well, perhaps not right now. Incest being frowned upon." Irrepressible, so that he had to keep his face straight. "I mean – all these pious sermons. Yes, horrid, and I quite see. I know all the rules: don't provoke, don't get into ambiguous situations, don't get caught out alone; after dark the satyrs swarm. Even without you and Ma marching behind me, two enormous flatfeet, I'm well aware, and you better believe."

"There are coffee stains inside this cup. Wash it some more."

"Mad niggers in the Metro."

"That'll do!"

"Am I supposed not to know?"

"Just wrap up, Lydia, and don't push me too far."

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