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Quotations from famous Victorians, notable Victorian-era or Victorian-inspired books, and clever Steampunks.

Overheard in the Victorian Era…

“These feelings you engender in me, my lord, are most indelicate. You should stop causing them immediately.” ― Gail Carriger, Soulless

Overheard in the Victorian Era…

“She moved with such purpose it was as though she walked with exclamation marks.” ― Gail Carriger, Changeless

Overheard in the Victorian Era…

“He is clearly bookish. I did not follow a single word of their conversation at dinner last night, not one jot of it. He must…

Overheard in the Victorian Era…

“Lord Maccon was built like a brick outhouse, with opinions twice as unmoving and often equally full of crap.” ― Gail Carriger, Blameless

Overheard in the Victorian Era…

“It’s no good choosing your first husband from a school for evil geniuses. Much too difficult to kill.” ― Gail Carriger, Etiquette & Espionage

Overheard in the Victorian Era…

“I never gossip. I observe. And then relay my observations to practically everyone.” ― Gail Carriger, Timeless

Overheard in the Victorian Era…

“How ghastly for her, people actually thinking, with their brains, and right next door. Oh, the travesty of it all.” ― Gail Carriger, Soulless

Overheard in the Victorian Era…

“A collection of chairs seems to show someone that is used to resting while others get the work done. I have no use for finely…