Pukka Quotes & Sayings

To a considerable degree, all minority groups suffer from the same state of marginality with its haunting consequences of insecurity, conflict, and irritation. — Gordon W. Allport

I was sent down to Cuba. Everything had been prepared with the help of Congressman Johnson and his staff. — Erich Leinsdorf

Nobody ever pegged James Gandolfini for a leading man. Least of all James Gandolfini. — Michael Riedel

Pukka sahib or rank outsider
gentleman or bounder
and it's accent, accent, all the way. — Christina Stead

Never forget that life is good when you perceive that it's not.
Take every step forward with love and joy and it will change your perception. — Debasish Mridha

East Africa. Had Lance been deliberately misleading when he said West instead of East? Miss — Agatha Christie

About Miss Debenham," he said rather awkwardly. "You can take it from me that she's all right. She's a pukka sahib.
"What," asked Dr. Constantine with interest, "does a pukka sahib mean?"
"It means," said Poirot, "that Miss Debenham's father and brothers were at the same kind of school as Colonel Arbuthnot was."
"Oh!" said Dr. Constantine, disappointed. "Then it has nothing to do with the crime at all."
"Exactly," said Poirot. — Agatha Christie

A dull, decent people, cherishing and fortifying their dullness behind a quarter of a million bayonets. — George Orwell

I can't remember a time I didn't love you, I don't think a time has ever existed. -Winter — Marissa Meyer

is yank it. It'll release eventually." "It usually does, when you yank it," he said with a smile. Nana wrapped both hands around the fleshy appendage and started pulling on it with a series of quick, short tugs. "I know I can jerk it off," Nana said. "I just gotta keep tugging." I had to bite my lip to keep from laughing. Behind the camera, Trevor was shaking with silent laughter and turning red. — Alexa Land