Julia > Julia's Quotes

“He knew everything there was to know about literature, except how to enjoy it”
― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

“These woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.”
― Robert Frost, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

“One of the disadvantages of almost universal education was the fact that all kinds of persons acquired a familiarity with one's favorite writers. It gave one a curious feeling; it was like seeing a drunken stranger wrapped in one's dressing gown.”
― Stella Gibbons, Cold Comfort Farm

“Surely she had endured enough for one evening without having to listen to intelligent conversation?”
― Stella Gibbons, Cold Comfort Farm

“Ye know, doan't ye, what it feels like when ye burn yer hand in takin' a cake out of the oven or wi'a match when ye're lightin' one of they godless cigarettes? Ay. It stings wi' a fearful pain, doan't it? And ye run away to clap a bit o' butter on it to take the pain away. Ah, but' (an impressive pause) 'there'll be no butter in hell!”
― Stella Gibbons, Cold Comfort Farm

“He stood at the table facing Flora and blowing heavily on his tea and staring at her. Flora did not mind. It was quite interesting: like having tea with a rhinoceros.”
― Stella Gibbons, Cold Comfort Farm

“Hey," said Shadow. "Huginn or Muninn, or whoever you are."
The bird turned, head tipped, suspiciously, on one side, and it stared at him with bright eyes.
"Say 'Nevermore,'" said Shadow.
"Fuck you," said the raven.”
― Neil Gaiman, American Gods

“Is a lie a thing we say,” I ask, “or a thing we let people believe?”
― Talia Hibbert, Work for It

“There’s fine lines around his eyes and bracketing his mouth, but since smiles are the main weapon in his charm offensive, he’s probably had those since he was nine.”
― Talia Hibbert, Work for It

“How is a man of such conspicuous size, a man with a gravitational pull like he’s the moon to my exceedingly reluctant tide, so good at disappearing?”
― Talia Hibbert, Work for It

“He’s burning me down to the bone. They’ll find the scar of him on my remains.”
― Talia Hibbert, Work for It

“Being with him is like watching seeds slowly germinate, fresh green shoots fighting their way free of the earth. I think he might be sun and air and water.”
― Talia Hibbert, Work for It

“My feelings for Olu are verging on addiction already, but there are thick, mile-deep roots growing beneath that hunger. Earthing us.”
― Talia Hibbert, Work for It

“I imagine depressed women are called difficult rather a lot.”
― Talia Hibbert, Work for It