"No-one speaks the fucking lingo out here. You can't say, "Pass the biscuit", or "Where's me 'and
grenade?"; they just shrug. 'Cause they hate us too. I mean, that's the point: we fight in France and
the French fuckin' 'ate us! Make me 'Ome Secretary and I'll sort this out in a fuckin' minute. We got
India and Africa, right? Jerry can have France and Belgium and whatever else they want. 'Oo's
fuckin' ever been to Poland? It's all about room, empire! They want more empire; give 'em this shit
hole, we keep ours, and it's Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your fucking aunt! Think about it."
- Tommy Nettle (on France), in Atonement
Quotes about life and everything important
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Ultimate Question, part 51
"Are you going to shoot me?' Vengeous sneered. 'I wouldn't be surprised. What would a thing like
you know about honor? Only a heathen would bring a gun to a sword fight."
"And only a moron would bring a sword to a gunfight."
- Skulduggery's and Baron Vengeous' conversation in Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire
you know about honor? Only a heathen would bring a gun to a sword fight."
"And only a moron would bring a sword to a gunfight."
- Skulduggery's and Baron Vengeous' conversation in Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire
Friday, May 20, 2011
The Ultimate Question, part 50
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in
want of a wife."
- Pride and Prejudice
want of a wife."
- Pride and Prejudice
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Ultimate Question, part 48
"AIDS and love are lots of common."
- Valtteri Aine, Impropatur 2/2011 (free translation)
- Valtteri Aine, Impropatur 2/2011 (free translation)
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
The Ultimate Question, part 47
"Over the piano was printed a notice: Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best."
- Personal Impressions of America (Leadville) by Oscar Wilde
- Personal Impressions of America (Leadville) by Oscar Wilde
Monday, May 2, 2011
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