Open thread: Which phrases have your family 'caught' from reading?

Site commenter rosereads has found lines from favourite books making their way into her family's vocabulary. Which phrases have caught on in your household?

We spotted this great conversation starter on our new Family reviewers thread, and thought it deserved a blog of its own. Thanks to rosereads for the post.

The astonishing variety of books for children is one of the wonders of our world. Phrases from picture books especially, passed into our family's sayings. 'Don't forget the bacon' we say when trying to remember what's needed at the shops - thanks to Pat Hutchins. A shiver goes up our spines when we remember the threat of games against Captain Najork and his hired sportsmen, summoned by Aunt Fidget Wonkham-Strong to teach Tom a lesson about fooling around: "They play hard games and they play them jolly hard". One of Russell Hoban's life lessons for us all.

I'd love to hear what phrases other families have 'caught' from reading with their children.

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