Friday, August 03, 2018

Book Excerpt for the Day


    “Do you suppose that, having once placed my shoulder to the wheel and my nose to the grindstone, I will leave the furrow unplowed?  I have sworn to redeem you and redeem you I will, with cooperation or without it.  In principle, I am in full sympathy with the right of every Englishman – or woman – or, come to that, and man or woman of any nation … What was I about to say?”

    Nemo’s frown had been replaced by a blank, almost imbecile stare.  “I haven’t the slightest idea,” he mumbled.


    (from Lion In The Valley by Elizabeth Peters)

    7*/10.  The complete review is here.
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