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21 " The vast majority of parliamentary campaigns were self-funded or else funded by powerful local interests. Lenox was happy to lay out his own money, as his father and brother had. "
― Charles Finch , The Fleet Street Murders (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #3)
22 " was a strange political system that led to Hilary representing Liverpool, while the Liberal Party’s current leader in the House, William Gladstone, had grown up in Liverpool but for a long time represented Oxford, of all places. Still, he also believed that his "
23 " I’ve always thought a man ought to believe in something, Mr. Lenox, and if he believes in something he ought to support "
24 " The two men, each unhappy in his own way—Lenox to be out of London and because of Lady Jane’s worries, McConnell for more profound and sorrowful reasons—sat for another moment and spoke. Then McConnell stood up and said he’d better pack. "
25 " Now, McConnell was truly a world-class doctor. In his time he had been one of the most gifted surgeons on Harley Street, the epicenter of the empire’s medical community, and had treated the royal and the destitute side by side. "
26 " It had been the catastrophic mistake of his life. Work had given him purpose and identity; left to his own devices, to the endless hours of an unoccupied day, he had begun to collapse inward. Now he only practiced when he helped Lenox. Because of the doctor’s state, however, Lenox felt less confident in the man than usual. "
27 " Lenox loved his work dearly and felt it was noble indeed; nevertheless, ignoble though it was, part of him yearned for the comfortable respect of being a Member of Parliament "
28 " Lenox thought again that this was as persuasive as Dallington’s fervent advocacy of Gerald Poole, in its way. "
29 " Even as the door closed behind her he sighed. It was rare for him to lose his temper, and he always regretted it instantly. "
30 " Yes, and I made it pretty plain that I didn’t think he was right about the Pierce and Carruthers murders. The great joke is that he may have been. "
31 " No—he wanted to make a difference. He must remember that. It would be crucial to have the confidence of his beliefs the next afternoon at the debate. "
32 " On the contrary, you have insulted my profession, questioned my honor, and attempted to bully me. "
33 " Lenox was grateful to Crook for trying to lighten his mood, but butterflies still stirred in his belly and anxiety for Exeter, the fool, in his mind. "
34 " Liberals look out for the common man. Conservatives—like brewers—look out for themselves. "
35 " We ought to send a wire straight to your room. It must cost a pretty penny to stay abreast of the London news. "
36 " don’t know that you’ve quite grasped the nature of people’s lives here, Mr. Lenox. School is a luxury, in many of their cases. "
37 " For his entire adult life he had moved so easily among men who made large decisions, whether admirals or cabinet ministers or bishops, that he had forgotten to some extent what a privilege it was to stand for Parliament. "
38 " As he sat with Edmund now his heart felt full, his life blessed. It was wonderful. "
39 " He was glad there were books in the world, at that moment; glad that there were maps and encyclopedias, and warm fires and comfortable armchairs. "
40 " Once he had been able to help with an investigation, and other than his wedding day it was the closest Charles had seen him to nirvana. "