charleygirl | Book meme from wee

Directions:
1. Take five books off your bookshelf.
2. Book #1 -- first sentence;
3. Book #2 -- last sentence on page 50;
4. Book #3 -- second sentence on page 100;
5. Book #4 -- next to last sentence on page 150;
6. Book #5 -- final sentence of the book;
7. Make the five sentences into a paragraph.

I had left my house in Chancery Lane early, to go to the Guildhall to discuss a case in which I was acting for the City Council. She made a snatch at her skirt, but arrived, breathless, laughing, and with a torn flounce, at the belvedere. The Ancient One carries out the latter instruction, saving Ace from an attack by Jean and Phyllis, who crumble away to nothing. 'Go on, then,' she said eventually. 'But that is all you're getting, so clear off and keep out of my way.' So I shall write no more, for soon they will be at Hatfield crying, 'Long live the Queen!'

Book #1: Dark Fire, CJ Sansom
Book #2: Cousin Kate, Georgette Heyer
Book #3: The Handbook: The Seventh Doctor, David J Howe and Stephen James Walker
Book #4: A Bone of Contention, Susanna Gregory
Book #5: In The Shadow of the Crown, Jean Plaidy