Roman Holiday Quotes

“Teenagers are inarticulate, acne-ridden lumps of inert matter. The only way you can ever induce movement is by trying to separate one from its mobile phone. And if you can do that then the only way you can stop it attacking is with rhinoceros tranquiliser.”
― Jodi Taylor, Roman Holiday

“I’m almost certain the assignment was simply to observe and document. I distinctly remember saying so.’ ‘Indeed you did, sir, but you know us. Always ready to go that extra mile.’ ‘If you only knew how often I pray that some of you would go those extra miles.”
― Jodi Taylor, Roman Holiday

“Groups of men stood around, discussing politics, finance, and their favoured chariot teams: all the things men talk about. You could easily substitute football for gladiators and business suits for togas: nothing changes.”
― Jodi Taylor, Roman Holiday

“A few days later, Peterson and I were called to his office, handed the familiar file folders, and told to get on with it. And to take Mr Markham with us. I didn’t enquire, but I definitely got the impression that bringing him back was a bit of an optional extra.”
― Jodi Taylor, Roman Holiday

“The sensible thing to do would be to depart. Immediately. Therefore, we stayed. Actually, I don’t think wild horses could have dragged us out of that room. We’re historians. When it comes to sensible thinking, someone else has to do the heavy lifting.”
― Jodi Taylor, Roman Holiday

“Stick a pea in my bed and far from having a bruised princess, you’d just have a squashed pea. All”
― Jodi Taylor, Roman Holiday

“We don't mix with the great and good. We linger discreetly in the background, observing, documenting, and surviving.”
― Jodi Taylor, Roman Holiday

“Never speak if you can get a man to do it for you. It also serves as a useful basis for recriminations afterwards when it all goes pear-shaped.”
― Jodi Taylor, Roman Holiday

“Dr Dowson stirred. ‘I think most of you already speak Latin, but I’ve put together an Idiot’s Guide for refresher purposes, plus, I’m available for private conjugation should anyone feel the need.’ Markham blinked. ‘Is that even legal?”
― Jodi Taylor, Roman Holiday