An expression to reckon with

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"If it's Caley I've been kissed by a triple murderer and Rory can put that on his needles and knit it."
Ngaio Marsh, Clutch of Constables

Comments

Rose Red said…
heh heh, love it!
25 June 2010 at 04:13:00 BST
Anonymous said…
hehehe *giggle*. go to top of 'must read' list!
26 June 2010 at 00:43:00 BST
Fiona said…
Thanks for bringing Ngaio Marsh back into my library list!!
27 June 2010 at 13:42:00 BST
T. said…
Sounds like something I need to pick up.
28 June 2010 at 08:29:00 BST
Rachel said…
That's enough to make me look up the author...
28 June 2010 at 22:27:00 BST
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