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Louise Rennison was a British author best known for her young adult novels. Her work is characterized by humor and wit, and has been highly appreciated by young readers. Born in 1951, she passed away on February 29, 2016.

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Famous Louise Rennison Quotes

“...Then it said on the news, "And tonight the Prime Minister has just got to Number Ten." I looked down at Jas and said, "Ooer." Meaning he'd got to number ten on the snogging scale. And then we both laughed like loons. Vati just looked at us like we were mad.”

Said Numbers Ten News Mad Scales Ministers Tonight Prime Laughed Prime Minister Snogging

Author:Louise Rennison

“Dad has brought me a cup of tea in bed this morning! I said, 'Vati, why are you waking me up in the middle of the night? Are you on fire?”

Said Night Morning Fire Middle Dad Bed Cups Tea Waking Middle Of The Night Cups Of Tea Waking Me Up

Author:Louise Rennison

“As I have often said, she has two styles of acting: with or without the beard.”

Said Two Acting Style Beard

Author:Louise Rennison

“He said, "Hi, gorgeous," which I think is nice. I admire honesty.”

Thinking Said Nice Honesty Admire Gorgeous

Author:Louise Rennison

“What is that song they are singing Is it an old Yorkshire ditty you know like that 'On Ilkley Moor Bar T'at' " Ruby said "Nah it's a football song. It goes 'We hate Chelsea we hate Chelsea we are the Chelsea haters.”

Knows Said Hate Song Football Singing Bars Chelsea Rubies Moors Yorkshire

Author:Louise Rennison

“I don't know what's going on with Mum and Dad, but it's weird. Mum keeps asking Dad to do things and he keeps doing them Unfotunately, she hasn't said 'Hand over your money and make your way to Europe!”

Knows Way Said Hands Dad Europe Asking Mum Mum And Dad

Author:Louise Rennison

“There he is, tall, tanned, Italian, sophisticated. So what do you do?" I said, "Er, leap on him and snog him within an inch of his life? Taking care not to strangle myself on his false beard, or disturb his banana.”

Said Care Leap Tall Italian Inches Sophisticated Beard Bananas

Author:Louise Rennison

“Unbelievable! I said, "What would I be doing walking the streets at night as a stuffed olive- gate-crashing cocktail parties?”

Said Night Party Streets Walking Gates Unbelievable Cocktails Olives Cocktail Parties Streets At Night

Book:The Fab Confessions of Georgia Nicolson:

Source: The Fab Confessions of Georgia Nicolson:

“Watching TV mum said," Do you miss your dad?" And I said," Who?”

Said Missing Tvs Dad Mum Your Dad Watching Tv

Book:The Complete Fab Confessions of Georgia Nicolson:

Source: The Complete Fab Confessions of Georgia Nicolson:

“Mum said, "It is the thought that counts." And I said, "I know, which is why I am ringing the authorities right now. Anyone who thinks like she does should be locked up out of harm's way.”

Thinking Knows Way Should Doe Said Right Now Authority Harm Locked Mum Locked Up

Author:Louise Rennison

“Dad at breakfast today being very quiet. I notice he is clean shaven. I said to him, "Vati, what has happened to the little beaver that used to live on the end of your chin?”

Littles Said Ends Today Used Happened Dad Quiet Clean Breakfast Chins Beavers Clean Shaven

Author:Louise Rennison

“I said, "Do you think she thinks it's me?" Jas said, "Well, it's pretty conclusive, isn't it? She said 'the most sniveling idiot I have ever come across.'" I said, "I didn't know that YOU have been seeing Masimo. Tom the Slug King is going to be very upset.”

Thinking Knows Wells Has Beens Said Seeing Kings Idiot Upset Toms Slugs

Author:Louise Rennison

“Cor, love a duck. And also Lawks-a-mercy. I said that inwardly, but outwardly I said, "Blimey, and also, what larks.”

Said Mercy Ducks Larks

Author:Louise Rennison

“Vaisey said, "Is it because your parents don't understand you?" Charlie said, "No, it's because our parents understand us very well, and that is why they wanted us to go away.”

Wells Said Wanted Parent Going Away Charlie

Author:Louise Rennison

“As we drew near to the gates of Dother Hall the old bell in the belfry rang out. I said, 'I must go in, it's nigh on ten of the clock.' He half-turned away from me, his jacket collar hiding his expression. Was he angry? Disappointed?" Jo looked intently and I said, "Hungry?" Jo ignored me, but as she passed by acting out walking away from Phil, she allowed her hand to slap against my head.”

Said Hands Acting Half Expression Walking Ten Angry Hungry Clock Gates Halls Hiding Disappointed Bells Ignored Jackets Slap Collars Walking Away Acting Out

Author:Louise Rennison

“Who wouldn't want to see some owl eggs?" I said, "Come on then, they are down here." He said, "Tallulah, the answer to who wouldn't want to see some owl eggs is... me!!!!”

Want Said Answers Eggs Owl

Author:Louise Rennison

“At that point Ms Fox came in and said, "Hello, carry on as if I am not here." Then she lay down on the floor.”

Ifs Said Lays Foxes Hello

Author:Louise Rennison

“I put my arm around her and said, "Jas, I have found that when you are troubled, it is often better to think of others rather than yourself. I think you would feel much better if you got me some milky coffee and jammy dodgers and I told you all about me.”

Ifs Thinking Feels Said Found Arms Coffee Dodgers You Got Me Jammies

Author:Louise Rennison

“I‘ve said it once and I will say it again, why can‘t everyone just speak English? The Americans give it a bit of a go — why can‘t other nations?”

Giving Said Speak Nations Bits Speak English

Author:Louise Rennison

About the Author

Born: 1951
Died: February 29, 2016
Known for: Author
Quotes: 103

Books & Sources

The Complete Fab Confessions of Georgia Nicolson:Related source material

On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex GodRelated source material

The Fab Confessions of Georgia Nicolson:Related source material

A Midsummer Tights Dream (The Misadventures of Tallulah Casey, Book 2)Related source material

Are these my basoomas I see before me? (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, Book 10)Related source material

Knocked Out by My Nunga-NungasRelated source material

A Midsummer Tights DreamRelated source material

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal SnoggingRelated source material

Away Laughing on a Fast CamelRelated source material

The Misadventures of Tallulah Casey 3-Book Collection: Withering Tights, A Midsummer Tights Dream and A Taming of the TightsRelated source material

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