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“Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his [sic!] time but most people are far behind theirs.”

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“She belonged to that rare and objectionable species, the intellectual snob devoid of intellect.”

Book:Christmas Pudding

Source: Christmas Pudding

“She also keeps talking about the Billie Holiday record she bought for me. And she says she wants to expose me to all these great things. And to tell you the truth, I don't really want to be exposed to all these great things if it means that I'll have to listen to Mary Elizabeth talk about all the great things she exposed me to all the time. It almost feels like of the three things involved: Mary Elizabeth, me, and the great things, only the first one matters to Mary Elizabeth. I don't understand that. I would give someone a record so they could love the record, not so they would always know that I gave it to them.”

Love Kindness Selfishness Selflessness Gifts Snobs Bitches Self Centered People Obnoxious People Histrionic People

Book:The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“I had never thought much of genealogy. A lot of wasted time collecting the names of the dead. Then stringing those names, like skulls upon a wire, into an entirely private and thus irrelevant narrative, lacking any historical significance. The narcissistic pastime of nostalgic bores.”

Humor Narcissism Self Knowledge Snobbery Genealogy Snobs Snobbishness Self Aggrandizement

Book:To Rise Again at a Decent Hour

Source: To Rise Again at a Decent Hour

“To earn respect, you should do something respectful.”

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“My theory was that if you spent such a big portion of your life being a snob, you were not allowed to be surprised when people start wishing you dead.”

Book:Daydreamer

Source: Daydreamer

“Poetry, Shakespeare and opera, are like mumps and should be caught when young. In the unhappy event that there is a postponement to mature years, the results may be devastating.”

Poetry Literature Opera Snobs

Author:Dimitris Mita

“'Venti caramel macchiato, please,' he said. 'Hold the snobbery.' The barista laughed and hit buttons on his register. 'You sure? We're having a sale on social mobility. The longer your coffee order takes to place, the more you have to pay.' 'Perfect. Reverse consumerism.'”

Witty Coffee Snobs

Book:Skin Deep

Source: Skin Deep

“Lila walked by with her nose in the air. In a straight line behind her, six obedient kindergartners waddled like baby geese, singing in unison, 'Row, row, row your yacht...”

Kids Kindergarten Yacht Snobs Sweet Valley

Book:The Boyfriend War

Source: The Boyfriend War

“The ideal of a well-stocked mind aiming at excellence in all walks of life has been replaced by the dream of a well-stocked wine cellar, the cellar now being a specially made wine cooler strategically placed in one’s house, to be viewed by even the most unobservant visitor.”

Culture Insecurity Snobs Well Stocked Mind

Author:Dimitris Mita

“Three layers. Chocolate. Lemon. Pink champagne. The bride wanted lemons grown only in Sorrento. The groom claimed that chocolate made anywhere but Bruges was a waste of cacao. They both refused to consider any champagne but that of a bespoke label that produced only two hundred bottles of that variety a year, most of which were presold to a man in Chicago who, like most multimillionaires, didn't share his toys.”

Flavors Preferences Wedding Cake Snobs

Book:Battle Royal

Source: Battle Royal