I like money. That is, it is my preferred means of completing pecuniary transactions. I'm not particularly keen on handing over wads of currency of the realm, but at least one knows where one is, whereas the chequebook is a… — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
when a person implores you to be reasonable what he means is that you should speed round forthwith to his point of view. — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
There seems to be a peculiar and particular tie between men who have been drunk together. — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
“There is no reciprocity. Men love women. Women love children. Children love hamsters. Hamsters don't love anyone; it is quite hopeless.” — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
“I vividly recall an occasion when the oldest son was starting to crawl. We were sitting in a garden in the country with acres… — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
“They shared an image of the American Christmas--riches, reconciliations, tears, snow, success, sentiment, furs and firs, the shop windows shining like Heaven and everything… — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
Those who live on vanity must, not unreasonably, expect to die of mortification. — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
Phrase books seem to be a universal and eternal source of hilarity and I think I know why. Their authors go mad in the… — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
The snag in being married to a person who knows more or less everything is that one gets hopelessly lazy. ... I never look… — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
There is a hint of despair in the cry of 'I told you so,' an element of disappointment in the apparent satisfaction when idols… — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
Claudia's the sort of girl who goes through life holding onto the sides. — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
Men were made for war. Without it they wandered greyly about, getting under the feet of the women, who were trying to organize the… — Alice Thomas Ellis Copy Share Image
