No Highway Quotes

“tell me where you got that hot-water-heater? Are they very expensive things?' 'Why, no. They're very cheap. I don't know what they cost to buy outright, but you can hire them from the electricity company you know. We hire ours. I forget what it costs—something quite small. Two bob a quarter, or something like that.”
― Nevil Shute, No Highway

“I've given her some of the Veganin, because her headache was so bad. She's been sick, but the doctor said that would happen. I think she's getting on as well as can be expected.”
― Nevil Shute, No Highway

“Has she got a flapjack?' 'What's that?' She stared at him. For powder.' She rummaged in her bag. 'Like this.' He was at a loss. 'No,' he said weakly. 'Ought she to have one?' She laughed. 'It's not obligatory. I guess she ought to have it when she wants it.”
― Nevil Shute, No Highway

“Evil,' he said. 'This sort of thing won't happen after 1994. I shan't live to see that time, and you won't, even if we get through tonight.”
― Nevil Shute, No Highway