Home / Quotes / Quote by David Mitchell

Quote by David Mitchell

“Being born’s a hell of a lottery”

Quote by David Mitchell

Book:The Bone Clocks

Work

The Bone Clocks

A gripping narrative that intertwines the lives of several individuals across different time periods, examining the passage of time and its impact on personal and collective memories. more

Author

David Mitchell is a British novelist known for his unique narrative techniques and profound humanistic concerns. His works often blend humor, satire, and philosophical thinking, winning him a wide audience. more

You May Also Like

“You could not have wished to be born at a better time than this, when everything is lost.”

Time Lost Wish Grace Providence Being Born

Book:First and last notebooks

Source: First and last notebooks

“That is why nothing appears, all is silent, one is frightened to be born, no, one wishes one were, so as to begin to die.”

Death Being Born Texts For Nothing

Book:Texts for Nothing and Other Shorter Prose 1950-1976

Source: Texts for Nothing and Other Shorter Prose 1950-1976

“Next to the ague, curiosity is the most devilish affliction a body can be stung with. It's the most humanizing thing next to being born and can't be resisted....”

Curiosity Illness Sickness Being Born Ague Bodily Affliction Humanizing Thing To Resist Curiosity

Author:Donald Honig

“Being born means embarking on a journey that is much longer than your lifetime!”

Born Journey Mehmet Murat Ildan Quotes Lifetime Being Born

Author:Mehmet Murat Ildan

“When I thought of the ferocity and strength of the fairy race, and the fact that it took all I had to open the damn blister pack and extricate the water pistols, my chosen method of defense seemed ludicrous. I'd be armed with a plastic water pistol and a trowel.”

Vampires Fairies Sookie Stackhouse Dead And Gone Charlaine Harris Trowel

Book:Dead and Gone

Source: Dead and Gone

“Sookie: "Eric, when I'm back to being myself, I'm going to nail your ass for putting me in this position of being pledged to you." Eric: Darling, you can nail my ass anytime," he said charmingly, and turned to go back to his table. Pam rolled her eyes. "You two," she said. "Hey this isn't any of my doing," I said, which wasn't entirely true. But it was a good exit line, and I took advantage of it to leave the bar.”

Sookie Stackhouse Dead And Gone

Book:Dead and Gone

Source: Dead and Gone

“To break with ritual is to break with faith, brother...”

Faith Ritual The Black Library Warhammer 40k Warhammer 40000 Grimdark Space Marines

Book:Stormseeker

Source: Stormseeker

“Only the dead, can speak about their world.”

Death Death And Dying Dead Dead People Deadly Dead And Gone

Author:Lailah Gifty Akita

“The only species of human beings that are immune to failure are those that are dead and gone. Failure is constant; just prepare to deal with it!”

Humans Human Beings Failure Species Food For Thought Israelmore Ayivor Dead Immune Prepare Dead And Gone Dare To Fail Deal With Failure Failure Is Constant

Book:The Great Hand Book of Quotes

Source: The Great Hand Book of Quotes

“Death is more meaningful than just being dead.”

Death Dark Meaningful Dead Being More Deadly Dead And Gone

Author:Munia Khan