Red Side Story Quotes

“Choice," went the Word of Munsell, "leads only to dithering and unhealthy speculation over alternative outcomes. The choice to have no choice is the best choice of all.”
― Jasper Fforde, Red Side Story

“I examined the enlarged nail of my own index finger”
― Jasper Fforde, Red Side Story

“Be careful. If you lift the carpet, all you ever find is dirt.”
― Jasper Fforde, Red Side Story

“I’m sorry, Head Prefect,” he said, “it shall not happen again.” “It had better not, but I shall not demerit you as I want the mood during this trip to be positive. Remember you are on village business and to acquit yourself with restraint, dignity and if at all possible, without anyone being eaten by a tree.” He then wished us good spooning and strode off.”
― Jasper Fforde, Red Side Story

“Jollity Fair”
― Jasper Fforde, Red Side Story

“When the twenty-five generations are up, everything will change.”
― Jasper Fforde, Red Side Story

“Escape from society is considered utterly impossible until you need to do so, and it’s then you realise that it’s not only possible, but many have tried it before—annoyingly, with varying degrees of success.”
― Jasper Fforde, Red Side Story