For a nation which has an almost evil reputation for bustle, bustle, bustle, and rush, rush, rush, we spend an enormous amount of time standing around in line in front of windows, just waiting. – Robert Benchley, Benchley — or Else!
If anyone were to be willing to trace his descent through an ape as his grandfather, would he be willing to trace his descent similarly on the side of his grandmother? – Samuel Wilberforce
Growing up, my mom was very strict about how I dressed and how I behaved, and I said to myself that I wasnt going to be like that. But now I know Im going to be exactly like my mom. Im going to be worse! – Nicole Scherzinger
I like writing for children. It seems to me that most people underestimate their understanding and the strength of their feelings and in my books for them I try to put this right. – Nina Bawden
