A Dead Man in Malta Quotes

“it had to when it was accompanying a march (political) or procession (religious) both of which were frequent in Malta; and practically every route took it through some rival territory.”
― Michael Pearce, A Dead Man in Malta

“She thinks they’re just incompetence. But, then, she thinks that most things that go wrong are just incompetence.”
― Michael Pearce, A Dead Man in Malta

“he seemed as right as rain when I saw him yesterday!” And that’s what Pete and Joe said, too. Right as rain! And then I got to thinking. “That’s how he was then,” I said. “What’s in your mind, Terry?” said Pete. “If he was fit as a fiddle one day, how come he was dead as a doornail the next?”
― Michael Pearce, A Dead Man in Malta

“The shop signs were in English. The beer was English. The post boxes were the traditional English red ones. If you had been transported here by magic carpet overnight, when you woke up in the morning you would not have known you were not in England. Except for the Malti. Which you didn’t hear. And which came”
― Michael Pearce, A Dead Man in Malta

“You must keep active mentally as well as physically. I always try to do that.”
― Michael Pearce, A Dead Man in Malta

“Look, Malia, I know your theory. But you can’t go round putting people’s backs up!’ ‘I certainly wouldn’t wish to do that!’ said Dr Malia. ‘Well, it annoys people, you know.’ ‘I’m sorry about that. I try not to get in the way.’ ‘Well, maybe, but – It’s just that you’re always creeping around.”
― Michael Pearce, A Dead Man in Malta