“Man...heats up like a lightbulb: red hot in the twinkling of an eye and cold again in a flash. The female, on the other hand...heats up like an iron. Slowly, over a low heat, like tasty stew. But then, once she has heated up, there's no stopping her.”
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind
( 🙂 currently reading this book )
Patricia Routledge, who is best known for playing social climbing snob, Hyacinth Bucket - or Bouquet - in Keeping Up Appearances, was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire in The Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.
"The Bouquet residence, the lady of the house speaking... No, you cannot have three of 22 and a portion of 19 with chips. This is not the Chinese takeaway. This is a private, slimline, pearl-white telephone with no oriental associations whatsoever..."
Originally posted by @torunn“Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.”
This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes. - Hannah Arendt
― Ann Landers
Originally posted by @chaney3"Is what is" - anonymous ....
Whodey quotes don't count.
nah, I made it up
Originally posted by @karoly-aczelHippy Hindu quotes don't count either.
"Is what is" - anonymous ....
nah, I made it up
Originally posted by @chaney3From brother where art thou:
Hippy Hindu quotes don't count either.
Pete: Wait a minute. Who elected you leader of this outfit?
Ulysses Everett McGill: Well Pete, I figured it should be the one with the capacity for abstract thought. But if that ain't the consensus view, then hell, let's put it to a vote.
Pete: Suits me. I'm voting for yours truly.
Ulysses Everett McGill: Well I'm voting for yours truly too.
[Everett and Pete look at Delmar for the deciding vote]
Delmar O'Donnell: Okay... I'm with you fellas.