“I don't believe in children's books. I think after you've read Kidnapped, Treasure Island, and Huckleberry Finn, you're ready for anything.” ThinkingBelieveChildrenBookReadyDon't BelieveTreasureIslandsChildren's BooksKidnappedHuckleberryTreasure Island Author:John Mortimer
“Writing about the indignities of old age: the daunting stairway to the restaurant restroom, the benefits of a wheelchair in airports and its disadvantages at cocktail parties, giving the user what he described as a child's-eye view of the party and a crotch-level view of the guests. Dying is a matter of slapstick and pratfalls. The aging process is not gradual or gentle. It rushes up, pushes you over and runs off laughing. No one should grow old who isn't ready to appear ridiculous.” GivingShouldWritingChildrenMatterEyeRunningAgeGrowsProcessLevelsViewsPartyLaughingDyingReadyBenefitsAgingRidiculousOld AgeGentleRestaurantsGuestsUsersAirportsDisadvantagesCocktailsWheelchairsIndignityCocktail PartiesStairwaysRestroomAging ProcessSlapstick Author:John Mortimer
“Dying is a matter of slapstick and pratfalls. The ageing process is not gradual or gentle. It rushes up, pushes you over and runs off laughing. No one should grow old who isn't ready to appear ridiculous.” ShouldMatterRunningGrowsProcessLaughingDyingReadyRidiculousGentleAgeingSlapstick Book:The Summer of a Dormouse Source: The Summer of a Dormouse
