The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole Quotes

“I don't know why women are so mad about flowers. Personally, they leave me cold. I prefer trees.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“I have realised I have never seen a dead body or a real female nipple. This is what comes of living in a cul-de-sac.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“I always knew I had no small talk, and now I know I've got no big talk either.”
― Sue Townsend , The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“I couldn't think of anything to say so I kept quiet. I still can't think of anything to say so I am going to sleep.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“It has just been on the news that a man has been found in the Queen’s bedroom. Radio Four said that the man was an intruder and was previously unknown to the Queen. My father said: ‘That’s her story.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“idiot boy.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Мужика белобрысого зовут Дункан Макинтош, а его партия называется “Пусть катятся, откуда пришли”. Этот Макинтош хочет всех из Британии насильно выгнать: черных, коричневых, желтых, красных, евреев, ирландцев, уэльсцев, шотландцев, кельтов и потомков норманнов. В общем, останутся только чистокровные блондинистые саксонцы, и больше никого. Мама высчитала, что если этот Макинтош к власти придет, то он и будет населением Британии.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“When we were round at Bert’s doing his cleaning I asked Pandora if she would like to come to Skegness. She said”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“I may be gone for some time.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“lovely inlets”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“*MONDAY MAY 9TH

Mrs Thatcher has called a General Election for June 9th!
How selfish can you get?
Doesn’t she know that the May and early June period is supposed to be kept quiet, while teenagers revise for their exams? How can we study when loudspeakers are blaring out lying promises, day and night, and canvassers are continually knocking on the door, reminding floating voters that it’s ‘make your mind up’ time? It’s all right for her to announce she is going to the country, but some of us can’t afford that luxury.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“*TUESDAY APRIL 26TH

The dog had an unfortunate accident on the kitchen floor this morning. Unfortunate for me, that is, because I had to clear it up. Knowing its use for such emergencies, I grabbed this week’s copy of the Sunday Times, and made the thrilling discovery that hitler’s diaries have been found! I quote, ‘After being hidden in a German hayloft for nearly forty years, the Sunday Times today tells the full story of this historic discovery!’ I read on avidly. And to think I nearly used such a revelatory article to wipe up a piece of dog crap!”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Вечером первый раз сам сменил подгузник. Завтра попробую сделать то же самое, но с открытыми глазами”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Хоть бы один нормальный взрослый нашелся. Все придурочные. То на Ближнем Востоке грызутся, то пудельков своих наряжают как на маскарад, то замораживаются, чтобы через сто лет молодыми проснуться”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Отец что-то там булькал про девочку, которой у него еще не было. Выспрашивал, какая она. Я честно сказал, что дочка вся в него. Наполовину лысая и жутко злобная”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Без облагораживающего женского влияния мы, мужчины, мигом в дикарей превращаемся”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Лично я с сексом решил завязать. От него никакого проку, одни неприятности, особенно для женщин”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Мама помешалась на переезде. Хочет продать дом, в котором я прожил всю свою жизнь! Говорит, что теперь нам нужно больше места “для ребенка”. Ну и дураки эти взрослые. Дети вообще места не занимают. Они же длиной всего двадцать один дюйм”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Внезапный удар по Аргентине будет нанесен ровно через полтора месяца”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Reasons for not living: You die anyway. Life is nothing but anguish. There is to much cruelty in the world. Reasons for living: Things might get better.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Found strange device in bathroom this morning. It looked like an egg timer. It said "Predictor" on the side of the box. I hope my Mother is not dabbling with the occult”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“me and Nigel”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“George Mole”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“yobs.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Rosie Germaine Mole.”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

“Beirut”
― Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole