Narrativ citatkedja på engelska (sällskapslek)

[jophan]

Enkla regler:
1. Ta den engelskspråkiga bok du just nu läser.
2. Hitta och skriv in ett citat som besvarar frågan i inlägget ovanför ditt.
3. Skriv bokens namn och författare.
4. Hitta och skriv in ett annat citat (en fråga denna gång) för näste skribent att besvara.

Tips: Det är önskvärt men inte strikt nödvändigt att ditt svar och din fråga har med varandra att göra.

[jophan]

Jag visar hur det går till.

"I will see what I can do," said Sam.

The Return of the Native av Thomas Hardy.

"Why did you do it"?

[jophan]

"But, Sherry, you do not understand! Isabella gave it to George last night!"

Friday's Child av Georgette Heyer

"Well, dash it, what is he to do with it?" asked Sherry.

[Sheriffen]

"Modelling, I say; they generally go for taller girls in modelling."

Diary of a Bad Year av J. M. Coetzee

"Do you (collectively) want to be ruled by Citizen A or Citizen B?"

[Merry]

Lord Raiden said mildly, “Your Majesty, perhaps we can discuss the identity of these creatures later. Let’s continue.”

The Huntress av Malinda Lo

“Why do you think they’re contacting the King now?” she asked.

[jophan]

"The Bailiffs have forgotten Joshua's liquor! Forgotten it! Great gout!"

The Wit to Woo av Mervyn Peake

"And what did he look like, my poor boy?"

[Rymd-Olov]

"Hmm... Not so great. A bit gross, actually."

Burma Chronicles av Guy Delisle

"Hey! Wasn't there a Hitchcock film like this that ended badly?"

[Sheriffen]

"Correct. But here's the thing, John. I'm prepared to work with you, to save your life."

Worth Dying For av Lee Child.

"What did I do?"

[Merry]

"You're always writing, unless you're reading, screwing with something mechanical, or masturbating," I replied.

Feed av Mira Grant

"Are you wearing clothes?"

[Sheriffen]

"With pearl buttons", said the shop-girl, who looked ever so much older.

Mrs. Dalloway in Bond Street av Virginia Woolf

"French gloves, Madame?"

[jophan]

"Lovely things, no doubt," Seeker said softly.

Blood and Iron av Elizabeth Bear.

"In trade for what?"

[Merry]

"Cheerios with a shot of vermouth."

http://xkcd.com/720

"Are these skittles deep-fried?"

[Sheriffen]

"yes, that's why I drink."

Charles Bukowski, "come on in!"

"you been married?"

[Merry]

"My wife's Ayse. She trades in religious artwork."

The Dervish House av Ian McDonald

"So when can I expect a contract? "

[jophan]

"Not as long as the sun is up."

The Complete Peanuts : 1969 to 1970 av Charles M. Schulz

"Do you know what love is?"