The Kinshasa," said Percy pedantically, "are a different breed altogether from our vampires. Much in the same way that poodles and dachshunds are different breeds of dog. Rakshasas are reviled in India. Their position as tax collectors is an attempt by the crown to integrate them in a more progressive and mundane manner." Rue said, "Oh, how logical. Because we all know ordaining someone as a tax collector is the surest way to get them accepted by society.

— Gail Carriger

The monkeys, she explained, were considered reincarnated politicians, which made Rue laugh and the stick entirely understandable.

— Gail Carriger

There was a pleasantness to the air and a spirit about the town that did not come from its color, but from some inner, tasty citrus quality. It made Alexia wonder fancifully if cities could have souls.

— Gail Carriger

The vampire's eyes were open, and he was staring at her intently. It was as though he were trying to speak to her with simply the power of a glare. Alexia did not speak blackish.

— Gail Carriger

Tonight I crash an airship. On purpose.

— Gail Carriger

Trust is a lot to ask of someone.

— Gail Carriger

We like the shadows. That's where all the power is.

— Gail Carriger

We're a team like tea and milk, or cake and custard, or pork and apple.

— Gail Carriger

What do you want?" Sofia was moved to exasperation." Me? Stockings and breeches to come back in fashion. I do miss seeing a man's calves.

— Gail Carriger

What if all those strange and unexplainable bends in history were the result of supernatural interference? At which point I asked myself, what's the weirdest most eccentric historical phenomenon of them all? Answer:the Great British Empire. Clearly, one tiny little island could only conquer half the known world with supernatural aid. Those absurd Victorian manners and ridiculous fashions were obviously dictated by vampires. And, without a doubt, the British army regimental system functions on werewolf pack dynamics.

— Gail Carriger