Pentstemmon Quotes & Sayings

To tell you the truth, I dislike anything that is in fashion. — Maraso

I feel ill," he announced. "I'm going to bed, where I may die." He tottered piteously to the stairs. "Bury me beside Mrs. Pentstemmon," he croaked as he went up then to bed. — Diana Wynne Jones

He held out his hand to Sophie, just like Mrs. Pentstemmon, but a little less royally. Sophie levered herself up, wondering if she was meant to kiss this hand or not. But since she felt more like raising her stick and beating the King over the head with it, she shook the King's hand and gave a creaking little curtsy. — Diana Wynne Jones

Are we savages or what? — William Golding

My people, we stay indoors. We have keyboards. We have darkness. It's quiet. — Neil Gaiman

Sweden is famous for many things - but not fashion. — Stefan Persson

People like Bryant Gumbel and Bob Costas are terrific broadcasters because they get challenged every day. — John Tesh

Michael: "Thing is, I'd like to go out with you. What are you doing on Saturday?"
Siobhan: "Committing suicide."
Michael: "Alright then, what are you doing on Friday?"
(from Stormling, 2014) — John Hennessy

We are not called to bring redemption to the nations single handedly — Sunday Adelaja

If you're thinking of calling on that Mrs. Pentstemmon, you can save yourself the trouble. The old biddy's dead."
"Dead?" said Sophie. She had a silly impulse to add, But she was alive an hour ago! And she stopped herself, because death is like that: people are alive until they die. — Diana Wynne Jones

She wanted a choice beyond: Housewife versus lawyer. Madonna versus whore. An option not mired in the lingering detritus of some Victorian-era dream. — Chuck Palahniuk

Even a poor man can receive honors. — Sophocles