When I realised I had a facility for humour, I latched on to it, and it gave me confidence and I built… — Catherine Tate Copy Share Image
“There are no dirty words in this book, except for 'hell' and 'God', in case someone is fearing that an innocent child… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
“May 29, the Central Committee of the Sections goes into “permanent session” — what a fine, crisis-ridden sound it has, that term!” — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
“If we had more reliable systems of law and governance perhaps our friendship would be shallower.” — Kamila Shamsie Copy Share Image
“What can you do for love? Can you leave a person for love? Can you leave a country for love? I think… — Sanhita Baruah Copy Share Image
“Bustle about Noddy, or we shant be in time to snabble any of the lobster patties.” — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
I hope that the kind reader recognises this as a despairing attempt at humour. — Nancy Springer Copy Share Image
“Of course, owls on the loose seemed strange to the uninitiated. One day an electrician came to work on the building's power… — Stacy O'Brian Copy Share Image
“But cocks aren’t supposed to lay eggs...” Sahil said, trying to untangle himself. “...they’re supposed to fertilise them.” — Faraaz Kazi Copy Share Image
“Sometimes the walk to the doctors is a better cure than the medicine you receive” — Benny Bellamacina Copy Share Image
“Ah don't hate the English. They're just wankers. We are colonised by wankers. We can't even pick a decent, vibrant, healthy culture… — Irvine Welsh Copy Share Image
“Someone has to do it. It's all very well calling for eye of newt, but do you mean Common, Spotted or Great… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“I’ve been living on the edge for so long, my friends call me Cliff” — Benny Bellamacina Copy Share Image
“My favourite songs from literally all my favourite albums are usually always track 10. Coincidence? Conspiracy? Illuminati? Time will tell.” — Tyler Hojberg Copy Share Image
“When he pursed his lips and dropped a hand into his coat pocket, the last thing Nur expected him to pull out… — David A. McIntee Copy Share Image
“She bared her teeth at me. “Screw you, shifter!” “Ah, is our honeymoon period over so quickly? You wanted to jump my… — Cori Moore Copy Share Image
“No time for jokes," Nakamura said. "Is Neil there?" "Let's just say I'm Sleeping Beauty's personal assistant right now." "I guess that… — Kevin Sylvester Copy Share Image
Wit is an intermittent fountain; kindness is a perennial spring. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
“People at work eyed me with varying degrees of suspicion or approbation, and a couple of them mistook me for the kind… — Cary Attwell Copy Share Image
“Romancin’ is verra important, ye ken. Basically it’s a way the boy can get close to the girl wi’oot her attackin’ him… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
