John King Biography & Quotes

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“It really was shocking, as though the world was going mad, people turning in on themselves and falling prey to wicked thoughts.”

Evil Falling Apart Murderous

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“It proved what the Vicar said, that there really was a devil lurking in the shadows in the dark recesses of the human mind, a monster preying on the defenceless, the old and the young, small boys and old ladies, the raving lunatics turned onto the streets for some care in the community. It really was shocking, as though the world was going mad, people turning in on themselves and falling prey to wicked thoughts.”

Evil Devil Murder Monsters Psychotic

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“You've got to take your chances in life, don't ignore the opportunities when the crop up as you don't get that many, every little helps, the small victories are important because that's your lot.”

Life Opportunity Victory Taking Chances

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“You can't change human nature. Men are always going to kick fuck out of each other then go off and shaft some bird. That's life.”

Men Human Nature

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“This is the bottom of the shit heap this city. They can keep their Boys From the Blackstuff and Derek Hatton. I'd die in a place like this after growing up in London. I mean, London's shit, but it's home and nothing like Liverpool. This city has to be the arsehole of England. I don't blame Yosser Hughes for nutting everything in sight. I'd have done the same.”

Home London Liverpool Homesick Tourist

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“How many of those bastards lost people on D-day? Politicians start wars but they don't fight them. They cause the trouble and sign the forms and hide when the bombers come. How many of them suffered like I did? Answer me that.”

War Suffering Politics

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“The ICF and Under Fives mean more around Upton Park than Ron and Reggie Kray. History stays around for years. But who cares about names.”

History Football Reputation Moving On Hooligans

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“Little hooligans showing off is okay when they do it away from us, but we don't need that kind of behaviour. You have to have standards. Would have done the same when I was their age, but I'm not. Now is now. There's no room for nostalgia.”

Growing Up Nostalgia

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“You've got to make a stand, show a bit of class, all you've got to do is say no, but you know you're going to hate yourself in the morning.”

Regret Morals Self Loathing

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“You can be twice as tasty without the show. Just do the business and piss off before you're spotted.”

Confidence Showing Off

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“It is Remembrance Day. A time to conjure up the mighty fallen. Friends and relatives rotting in the channel and mud of France. But the old man won't remember quite yet. Not till he's had his breakfast and read the paper. Then he will let the memories come back. Relive the good old days.”

War Memories Veteran Remembrance Day

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“We look at a couple of lads as they walk into the pub, Jim Barnes from Slough and someone I don't recognise. A tall bloke with a silver earring who looks knackered with a bruised right eye and cuts along his knuckles. Must've had a good Friday night.”

Earrings Pub

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