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“We all shook hands, and the policeman, having retrieved a piece of chewing-gum from the underside of a chair, where he had parked it against a rainy day, went off into a corner and began to contemplate the infinite.”

Book:The Inimitable Jeeves

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“Unfortunately, you, Sir Tristram, knowing nothing of me, and being possessed of a tyrannical disposition – I beg your pardon?’ ‘I did not speak,’ replied Sir Tristram, eyeing her frostily. Miss Thane met his look with one of limpid innocence. ‘Oh, I quite thought you did!’ ‘I choked,’ explained Sir Tristram. ‘Pray continue! You had reached my tyrannical disposition.”

Humour Georgian

Book:The Talisman Ring

Source: The Talisman Ring

“Sometime later the islanders on a little rimward atoll were amazed to find, washed into their little local lagoon, the wave-rocked corpse of a hideous sea monster, all beaks, eyes and tentacles. They were further astonished at its size, since it was rather larger than their village. But their surprise was tiny compared to the huge, stricken expression on the face of the dead monster, which appeared to be have been trampled to death.”

Humour

Book:The Color of Magic

Source: The Color of Magic

“Need to get to Ruislip by sparrow-fart though', said the squadron leader. 'Think you can do that? Can I come along for the ride?”

Humour Science Fiction Ridiculous

Book:Retromancer

Source: Retromancer

“...You haven't I suppose ever mixed with politicians at close quarters. They're awful...their stupidity is inhuman.”

Politics Humour

Author:Robert Skidelsky

“He's got a chloroform-soaked rag in one hand, and before Judy realizes what's happening, the dude is all over her like fat on cheese.”

Humour

Book:Seize The Night

Source: Seize The Night

“The encapsulated bird your conspirators sent you to fetch. The sterilized male chicken with the Creator DNA sequences. The plot capon. Where is it?”

Humour Ironic Self Reference

Book:Saturn's Children

Source: Saturn's Children

“Dad instantly set out his stall:he wanted a big dog, a 'man dog',a dog that if it was human would enjoy a pint and stare at the barmaid's arse”

Humour

Book:Look Who It Is! Alan Carr, My Story

Source: Look Who It Is! Alan Carr, My Story

“I promise you that the same stuff galaxies are made of, you are. The same energy that swings planets around stars makes electrons dance in your heart. It is in you, outside you, you are it. It is beautiful. Trust in this. And you your life will be grand.”

Love Happiness Joy Universe Nature Space Beauty Trust Self Improvement Dancing Positivity Connection Positive Outlook Self Fulfillment Galaxies

Book:Live Your Truth

Source: Live Your Truth

“With him big Phil from Notting Hill an old "face" from the sixties a pin up gangster with a "mars bar" weal scraping his left cheek and of course two "wag" slags in tow trussed up like French Poodles with "Bratz babe" stares and Gucci Handbags”

Comedy Crime Humour Satire Post Modern

Book:Slide, a Modern Satire on the Excess of Greed

Source: Slide, a Modern Satire on the Excess of Greed

“Why save the rainforest, the whales, or the world when you can devote your time to saving syllables?”

Humour

Book:It Started with a Dare: A Young Adult Novel About High School Lies, Popularity, and a Façade Spiraling Out of Control

Source: It Started with a Dare: A Young Adult Novel About High School Lies, Popularity, and a Façade Spiraling Out of Control

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