Words I Wish I’d Written: Humming

Miss Hisselpenny found most of the books in Alexia’s father’s library shameful to read. She covered her ears and hummed whenever Miss Tarabotti even mentioned her papa, but she never hummed so loudly she could not hear what was said.

— Gail Carriger, Soulless

Souless is what you might call a steampunk paranormal romance novel. I can’t precisely recommend it, but it made me laugh despite the plethora of refrigerator moments. I might have more to say about it on another day.