Finally, a knitting quote

The old woman glared at him. She was evidently able to knit and glare at the same time, as there was no pause in the furious clicking of her needles. Pg 268 “I’ll feel right as rain in just a jiffy, and then I can’t wait to show you the new alpaca yarns, Mrs. Ali. It’ll be the highlight of our afternoon.” “I am to be converted to the joys of knitting,” said Mrs. Ali, smiling at the Major. “My condolences”, he said. pg 127 From Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson