"In general, she did not mind a solitary repast, often taken on a tray while she sat in one of the armchairs, a fork in one hand and a book in the other. And she was under no illusion regarding the significance of the book, whether a novel or some work of reference. As she turned the pages, the characters or the subject matter became her company, a distraction so that the absence of a dining companion...was not so immediate."
-Jacqueline Winspear

Early morning train to DC means I can squeeze in a few minutes of reading before I start my work day. Maisie Dobbs is a gem and this book, the seventh in the series, is one of the best yet. Also, I'm so obviously wearing hot pink lipstick today 💁🏻😂