“Housekeeping ain't no joke.”

“UFO is a joke when there ain't mystery in the sky.”

“Routine is the housekeeper of inspiration”

“Being Dead means very light housekeeping”

“The marriage is a bribe to make a housekeeper think she is a householder.”

“It's natural to feel jittery around new people. But sometimes you can get over your jitters if you make a joke. So when the Swedish housekeeper brought her breakfast on a tray, Charity said something cheeky about eating Lady Margaret out of house and home. But the big red-faced woman took no notice at all. So then Charity had to look totally relaxed and unconcerned as she enjoyed her breakfast in bed, which was easy enough after the first bite. The spooky Swedish housekeeper really was a fabulous cook. And Charity believed believed in looking for the best in people.”