A first novel of astonishing force, craft and beauty, The Headmaster's Wager conjures up a dizzyingly evocative wartime Saigon in the story… — Janice Y. K. Lee Copy Share Image
I think that was when the headmaster realized he had lost; he realized then that he was finished. Because, what could he… — John Irving Copy Share Image
This modern craze for putting the young in positions of authority - headmasters in their thirties, bishops without a gray hair on… — Elizabeth Goudge Copy Share Image
If I were a headmaster, I would get rid of the history teacher and get a chocolate teacher instead and my pupils… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
You can try, but you seem cleverer than Fudge, so I'd have thought you'd have learned from his mistakes. He tried intervening… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Headmasters have powers at their disposal with which Prime ministers have never yet been invested. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
I was an ordinary boy at school, a young man. In fact, what did the headmaster once say? "You're constantly challenging those… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Having eyes, but not seeing beauty; having ears, but not hearing music; having minds, but not perceiving truth; having hearts that are… — Tetsuko Kuroyanagi Copy Share Image
So long as you write what you wish to write, that is all that matters; and whether it matters for ages or… — Virginia Woolf Copy Share Image
Hale." Kat sighed. "The headmaster's car? Really? That's not to cliched for you?" What can I say?" He shrugged. "I'm an old-fashioned… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
Possibly the best suggestion in condensed form, as to how to live, was given by my old Headmaster, Dr. Haig Brown, in… — Robert Baden-Powell Copy Share Image
The person upon whom the schoolboys' attention centred was, of course, the Headmaster. — Georg Brandes Copy Share Image
Our Headmaster is taking a short break," said Professor McGonagall, pointing at the Snape-shaped hole in the window. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Coaches and headmasters praise sport as a preparation for the great game of life, but this is absurd. Nothing could be more… — Barbara Holland Copy Share Image
As far as informing the headmaster, Harry had no idea where Dumbledore went during the summer holidays. He amused himself for a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I’m not a freak. That’s a horrible thing to say." "That’s where you’re going. A special school for freaks. You and that… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A pretty pivotal moment for me was having a songwriting class with Paul McCartney when I was at LIPA, and then being… — St. Lucia Copy Share Image
Albus Severus," Harry said quietly, so that nobody but Ginny could hear, and she was tactful enough to pretend to be waving… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Not interested. I didn't try very hard. I went to boarding school on a sports' scholarship after I bowled a cricket ball… — Tony Blackburn Copy Share Image
This exchange marked the beginning of Mr. Malfoy's long campaign to have me removed from my post as headmaster of Hogwarts, and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Is he a sophomore?" Lydia says. "Please tell me he's in our grade." "I don't know," I say. "But weren't you there… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
I thought you might need a ride.' 'The headmaster's office called me a car.' He shrugged, indifferent but amused. 'And here I… — Ally Carter Copy Share Image
My experience came before most of you were born. My school was a state school in Leeds and the headmaster usually sent… — Alan Bennett Copy Share Image
Have you ever thought, headmaster, that your standards might perhaps be a little out of date? Of course they're out of date.… — Alan Bennett Copy Share Image
I was my class playwright and I wrote plays set in villages with kings and chiefs.My plays were about treason and betrayals.… — Sefi Atta Copy Share Image
