quotes by Jonathan Coe

"I like the rain before it falls. of course there is no such thing, she said. That's why it's my favorite. Something can still make you happy, can't it, even if it isn't real."
— Jonathan Coe (The Rain Before It Falls)

"The upshot was that she lost her religion - with a vengeance - and walked out on him, taking these three daughters with her. Faith, Hope and Brenda."
— Jonathan Coe (What a Carve Up!)