He had been sitting near the French windows; he got to his feet, with Victoria making a show of helping him, and they went outside. The night air was cool after the warmth of the...

‘You must remember, concerning Russia, that it is a country of snow and wolves, a vast and hard land. When I am there and I think of the Western cities, of London and Paris, it...

‘Do you ski yourself, sir?’ Tulenkov shook his head. ‘After forty, a man is a fool to attempt to learn new sports. And although I enjoy our season here – from my own point of...

General Tulenkov said, ‘Are you comfortable? We can arrange to have an easy chair brought up.’ ‘No, thank you. This is fine.’ ‘Hors de combat,’ the General said, ‘and watching the ladies in their finery....

‘It’s something I’ve only just realised.’ He settled her weight more firmly against him. ‘And what was the cause of your just realising?’ ‘Little things. You know.’ ‘I know when you’re deceiving me.’ She blushed....

‘I’ve never thought money important,’ Gilbert said. ‘So many people who have it seem not to know how to live.’ ‘I suppose if you have a great deal of money it becomes important. If you...

‘We’ll soon be there.’ ‘Soon! An hour almost.’ ‘You can stop at Chamby,’ Lionel said, ‘if you wish. Breakfast at the hotel there, and take the train up when one comes.’ ‘Perhaps we will do...

The cab smelled of plush and wet paper. They sat close together; cold seemed concentrated in this small space. The driver offered a rug for the ladies, but Katharine declined it. She said in English,...