...now I'm a spent firework; but at least I've been a firework. — David Mitchell Firework Copy Share Image
We looked at each other for the last time; nothing is as eloquent as nothing. — David Mitchell Eloquent Copy Share Image
In an individual, selfishness uglifies the soul; for the human species, selfishness is extinction. — David Mitchell Extinction Copy Share Image
There's been very little writing about speech impediments, even though it's this huge psychological barrier. — David Mitchell About Copy Share Image
“That love loves fidelity, she riposted, is a myth woven by men from their insecurities.” — David Mitchell Fidelity Copy Share Image
Beyond the Indian hamlet, upon a forlorn strand, I happened on a trail of recent footprints. — David Mitchell Footprint Copy Share Image
She was widely read enough to appreciate my literary wit but not so widely read that she knew my sources. I like… — David Mitchell Appreciate Copy Share Image
People b'lief the world is built so an tellin em it ain't so caves the roofs on their heads'n'maybe yours. — David Mitchell Caves Copy Share Image
“You underestimate humanity's ability to bring such evil into being.” — David Mitchell Nature of man Copy Share Image
This isn’t lust. Lust wants, does the obvious Love is greedier. Love wants round-the-clock care; protection; rings, vows, joint accounts; scented candles… — David Mitchell Accounts Copy Share Image
“all leaders can sense what people’re afraid of and turn that fear into bows and arrows and muskets and grenades and nukes… — David Mitchell Fear Copy Share Image
“This isn’t lust. Lust wants, does the obvious, and pads back into the forest. Love is greedier. Love wants round-the-clock care; protection;… — David Mitchell David-mitchell Copy Share Image
“I made it to Boxing Day because I was too miserable to hang myself. I lie. I made it to Boxing Day… — David Mitchell Cowardly Copy Share Image
Italians give their city sexes, and they all agree that the sex for a particular city is quite correct, but none of… — David Mitchell Agree Copy Share Image
“I’d always worried but kissing’s not so tricky. Your lips know what to do, just like sea anenomes know what to do.… — David Mitchell First kiss Copy Share Image
“One writes music because winter is eternal and because, if one didn't, the wolves and blizzards will be at one's throat all… — David Mitchell Flower Copy Share Image
- This isn't an interrogation or a trail. Your version of the truth is the only thing that matters. -Truth is singular.… — David Mitchell Interrogation Copy Share Image
“Take any two electrons -- or, in Dr. Bell's and my case, photos-- that originate from a common source, measure and combine… — David Mitchell Milky way Copy Share Image
I elbowed my way into the grubby café, bought a pie that tasted of shoe polish and a pot of tea with… — David Mitchell Admire Copy Share Image
“What if the differences between social strata stem not from genomics or inherent xcellence or even dollars, but merely differences in knowledge?… — David Mitchell Consciousness Copy Share Image
“Go on, my dear," urges the snake. "Take one. Hear it? 'Pluck me,' it's saying. That big, shiny red one. 'Pluck me,… — David Mitchell Adam and eve Copy Share Image
“The second tunnel’s a Ministry of Defence tunnel...dug for a nuclear bomb shelter. The entrance is in the garden center at Woolworth’s… — David Mitchell Military police Copy Share Image
“Oh, once you’ve been initiated into the Elderly, the world doesn’t want you back.” Veronica settled herself in a rattan chair and… — David Mitchell Dialogue Copy Share Image
“I’m not in the Scouts anymore,” I remind her. Mr. Moody our scoutmaster told me to get lost, so I did, and… — David Mitchell Following orders Copy Share Image
“How about this? Hong Kong had been appropriated by British drug pushers in the 1840s. We wanted Chinese silk, porcelain, and spices.… — David Mitchell China Copy Share Image
