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* Funny/CloudsOfWitness

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* In ''Clouds of Witness'', Parker, having kinda maybe fallen half-asleep while waiting for Lord Peter, has what he thinks is a EurekaMoment, prompting him to say aloud, "The glass-blower's cat is [[PerfectlyCromulentWord bompstable]]." Naturally, this WakingNonSequitur comes after Peter arrives so he can tease him about it.
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** Later, one of their new acquaintances refers to his own honeymoon in Blackpool, causing Peter to realize that they'd misses an opportunity:

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** Later, one of their new acquaintances refers to his own honeymoon in Blackpool, causing Peter to realize that they'd misses missed an opportunity:
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"No, no, Harry! It was mo—"\\

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"No, no, Harry! It was mo—"\\mo-"\\
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* Miss Climpson's ZanyScheme in ''Strong Poison'' involves using an Ouija board to impersonate another woman's lost lover.
-->"Ah, but I had my duty to think of. Remember who came between us."\\
"Yes. F-A-T-H-E-"\\
"No, no, Harry! It was mo—"\\
"[[LastSecondWordSwap -A-D!]]" concluded the table, triumphantly.
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** Later, one of their new acquaintances refers to his own honeymoon in Blackpool, causing Peter to realize that they'd misses an opportunity:
--->'''Peter:''' [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Joseph_Smith Brides in the bath]]! Harriet, we never even thought...
--->'''Harriet:''' Monster. Do your worst! It's nothing but hip baths here.
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* During the wedding reception in ''Busman's Honeymoon,'' the swarming reporters are locked in a side room and told "his Lordship will see [them] shortly." Then, after a short interval, his Lordship arrives: [[ExactWords Lord Wellwater of the Foreign Office]], who forces them to listen to a long lecture on the international situation while Peter and Harriet slip out the back.

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* During the wedding reception in ''Busman's Honeymoon,'' the swarming reporters are locked in a side room and told "his Lordship will see [them] shortly." Then, after a short interval, his Lordship arrives: [[ExactWords Lord Wellwater of the Foreign Office]], who forces them to listen to a long lecture on the international situation while Peter and Harriet slip out the back.back.
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--> ''"Bride's wedding night confession! Peer's son slays valet and self!"''

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--> ''"Bride's wedding night confession! Peer's son Titled clubman slays valet and self!"''
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* During the wedding reception in ''Busman's Honeymoon,'' the swarming reporters are locked in a side room and told "his Lordship will see [them] shortly." Then, after a short interval, his Lordship arrives: [[ExactWords Lord Wellwater of the Foreign Affairs office]], who forces them to listen to a long lecture on the international situation while Peter and Harriet slip out the back.

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* During the wedding reception in ''Busman's Honeymoon,'' the swarming reporters are locked in a side room and told "his Lordship will see [them] shortly." Then, after a short interval, his Lordship arrives: [[ExactWords Lord Wellwater of the Foreign Affairs office]], Office]], who forces them to listen to a long lecture on the international situation while Peter and Harriet slip out the back.
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* In ''Clouds of Witness'', Parker, having kinda maybe fallen half-asleep while waiting for Lord Peter, has what he thinks is a EurekaMoment, prompting him to say aloud, "The glass-blower's cat is [[PerfectlyCromulentWord bompstable]]." Naturally, this WakingNonSequitur comes after Peter arrives so he can tease him about it.

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* In ''Clouds of Witness'', Parker, having kinda maybe fallen half-asleep while waiting for Lord Peter, has what he thinks is a EurekaMoment, prompting him to say aloud, "The glass-blower's cat is [[PerfectlyCromulentWord bompstable]]." Naturally, this WakingNonSequitur comes after Peter arrives so he can tease him about it.it.
* During the wedding reception in ''Busman's Honeymoon,'' the swarming reporters are locked in a side room and told "his Lordship will see [them] shortly." Then, after a short interval, his Lordship arrives: [[ExactWords Lord Wellwater of the Foreign Affairs office]], who forces them to listen to a long lecture on the international situation while Peter and Harriet slip out the back.
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--> ''"Bride's wedding night confession! Peer's son slays valet and self!"''

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--> ''"Bride's wedding night confession! Peer's son slays valet and self!"''self!"''
* In ''Clouds of Witness'', Parker, having kinda maybe fallen half-asleep while waiting for Lord Peter, has what he thinks is a EurekaMoment, prompting him to say aloud, "The glass-blower's cat is [[PerfectlyCromulentWord bompstable]]." Naturally, this WakingNonSequitur comes after Peter arrives so he can tease him about it.
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* In ''The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey'', the Magician (aka Lord Peter) draws on all the Greek and Roman literature he remembers for fake incantations.

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* In ''The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey'', the Magician (aka Lord Peter) draws on all the Greek and Roman literature he remembers for fake incantations.incantations.
* In ''Busman's Honeymoon,'' Harriet jokes that she wished she'd married Bunter. Peter's response:
--> ''"Bride's wedding night confession! Peer's son slays valet and self!"''
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*The Dowager Duchess' letter in the beginning of ''A Presumption of Death''.
*In ''The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey'', the Magician (aka Lord Peter) draws on all the Greek and Roman literature he remembers for fake incantations.

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