“It should come as no surprise that writers take an interest in punctuation. I have been told that the dying words of one famous 20th-century writer were, "I should have used fewer semicolons" - and although I have spent months fruitlessly trying to track down the chap responsible, I believe it none the less. If it turns out that no one actually did say this on their deathbed, I shall certainly save it up for my own.” IfsShouldTryingBelieveHas BeensUsedTurnsI BelieveInterestMy OwnCenturyDyingMonthsShould HaveResponsibleSurpriseTrackFewer20th CenturyDeathbedPunctuationChaps Author:Lynne Truss
“It used to be just CIA agents with ear-pieces who walked round with preoccupied, faraway expressions, and consequently regarded all the little people as irrelevant scum. Now, understandably, it's nearly everybody.” PeopleLittlesUsedPiecesExpressionEarsRoundsUsed To BeAgentsIrrelevantCiaScumCia Agents Author:Lynne Truss
“What I have always liked about Brighton is its impersonality. Since the 18th century, people have come, used the place and gone home again.” PeopleHomeUsedGoneCentury18th CenturyBrightonImpersonality Author:Lynne Truss
“I used to help my dad with a stall selling eggs when I was about 12. People were so hard up they would ask for one egg. But mostly no one came by at all. It was very demoralising.” PeopleHardHelpingUsedAsksDadMy DadSellingEggs Author:Lynne Truss
“Oh, the illusion of choice in the modern world - don't get me started. But don't you agree that the Internet has softened our brains and made us forget that 'choice' used to mean something different from selecting options from menus?” WorldMeanMadeDifferentUsedChoicesForgetBrainModernInternetIllusionAgreeModern WorldMenusIllusion Of Choice Author:Lynne Truss
