He grinned at her. "I have no doubt you will prove a worthy adversary--though I do not like to use that term to describe you, Miss Haswell. It will be a friendly competition, I hope. I for one believe there are plenty of patients for everybody, what with Honeystreet's labourers and canal traffic, and Alton so close by."
Here are my 100 words from The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen p192:
"You are surprisingly far and generous, sir."
He shrugged. "I have no longing for great wealth. For great adventure, yes, to travel widely and love deeply--those things I value more than profits. Though certainly one needs enough of those to finance the...."
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One definitely needs finances to support travel, and occasionally even love. Great excerpt! And I'm delighted to have you hopping along with WoW 100!
ReplyDelete"Alacrity" -- great word choice. I enJOY being reminded of words seldom used.
Interesting WoW, Stephanie! I may have to get this one...
ReplyDeleteI'm now following your blog from the Ruthi Reads! blog hop, and would love a follow back. Please check out my WoW at http://scathingweekly.blogspot.com/2011/03/odd-find-in-borders.html
Thanks ^_^