The line to have your book signed by Dame Quentin Bryce snakes around Hilton's foyer. No worries! After a delicious lunch and several glasses of rose' I'm busting. Vicki McClifty holds my spot while I duck to the loo. Sitting on the pedestal, with my panties around my ankles, I raise my head and squint to re-read Business Chicks inspirational poster on the cubicle door. As you do. Washing my hands, a tall fair woman beside me clears her throat and asks a question. Not really expecting anything, it takes me by surprise. "What do you think of Dame Quentin?" Flicking my hands, and digging in my bag for lipstick I think hard. How do you describe a Dame? This educated, gracious lady hangs with the Queen, Price Charles, presidents and prime ministers, yet seems as grounded as you and me? Leaning into the mirror, applying my lippy, I reply as coherently as I can through pursed lips. "Mmm... goood..." With a flick of her coiffured hair the woman leaves the bathroom, words trailing behind her. "Glad to hear it - I work for Quentin." #JuliettesWorld #damequentinssecretary #hiltonhotel #bathroom #conversationsinabathroom #dearquentin #damequentin #book #authorevent #secretary #putonthespot #crikey #australianstory #quentinbryce #royalty #juliettepower #goodreads #governorgeneral #brisbane #braveenough #queensland #Australia #ohYeah (at Hilton Brisbane)
