Pigeon Pie Quotes

“Women are divided into two categories: those who can deal with the men they are in love with, and those who cannot. Sophia was one of those who can.”
― Nancy Mitford, Pigeon Pie

“Air raid warning Yellow', she had experienced the unhealthy glow of excitement that she might easily become a air raid addict, or take to air raids in the same way that people do to drugs, and for much the same reason.”
― Nancy Mitford, Pigeon Pie

“Sophia feared that divorce, re-marriage, and subsequent poverty would not bring out the best in her character.”
― Nancy Mitford, Pigeon Pie

“All right, keep your hair on,' said the old singer, taking his off and adjusting a curl. 'Have another drink'.”
― Nancy Mitford, Pigeon Pie

“The world is not a bad place, it is a pity to have to die. But, of course, it is only a good place for a very few people. Think of Dachau, think of China, and Czechoslovakia and Spain. Think of the distressed areas. We must die now, and there must be a new world.”
― Nancy Mitford, Pigeon Pie