The one thing that makes me laugh about the phrase 'the worst week of my life' is that nobody actually uses that phrase when something really bad happens. — Ben Miller Copy Share Image
“Back when I was still working …” at least appeals to me more than “When I was still standing before a class …” or—the most horrible of all, the favorite phrase of the worst-of-the-worst, the former teachers who say of themselves that… — Herman Koch Copy Share Image