Toni Jordan

9 quotes in 17 categories

[Wikipedia] Toni Jordan is a Melbourne-based novelist best known for her debut novel Addition, an international bestseller long listed for the Miles Franklin Award. Addition was made into a feature film in 2024 starring Teressa Palmer and Joe Dempsie.

Quotes by Toni Jordan

“But the human mind has a talent for ignoring what is inconvenient for it to notice. A built-in delete key to soften…

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Human mind

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“He gives me all his numbers and writes mine down on a tram ticket. I am listening hard, but he doesn't say…

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“I have always been a slow eater. I give each mouthful the attention it deserves. Chew each mouthful 30 times, they say,…

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Time

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“In my own single bed, I know. I know its width and length in hand spans and kicks and there is no…

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Miss havisham

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“Of all the sad rituals of this inconsequential life, dating must be the saddest of all.”

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Life

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“Don't tell anyone at the church this, but I think girls going out with girls is quite sensible. Imagine not having to…

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Lesbian

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“And if I was Lisa Marie Presley and I'd told you I was going to marry Michael Jackson because I liked the…

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Michael jackson

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“Most people miss their whole lives, you know. Listen, life isn't when you are standing on top of a mountain looking at…

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Counting

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“4 is the worst time to wake up, as anyone with the normal human sensitivities will tell you. Far too late to…

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Cup of tea

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