Looking back over sixty-odd years, life is like a piece of string with knots in it, the knots being those moments that live in the mind forever, and the intervals being hazy, half-recalled times when I have a fair idea of what was happenng, in a general way, but cannot be sure of dates or places or even the exact order in which events took place.
The two pillars of 'political correctness' are, a) willful ignorance, and b) a steadfast refusal to face the truth. - George Macdonald Fraser
The two pillars of 'political correctness' are, a) willful ignorance, and b) a steadfast refusal to face the truth.
- George Macdonald Fraser
I've been a Danish prince, a Texas slave-dealer, an Arab sheik, a Cheyenne Dog Soldier, and a Yankee navy lieutenant in my time, among other things, … - George Macdonald Fraser
I've been a Danish prince, a Texas slave-dealer, an Arab sheik, a Cheyenne Dog Soldier, and a Yankee navy lieutenant in my time, among other things, …
I'm as religious as the next man - which is to say I'll keep in with the local parson for form's sake and read the lessons on feast-days because my t… - George Macdonald Fraser
I'm as religious as the next man - which is to say I'll keep in with the local parson for form's sake and read the lessons on feast-days because my t…
In times of horror and torment prayer is a great thing Nobody answers But at least it stops you from thinking. - George Macdonald Fraser
In times of horror and torment prayer is a great thing Nobody answers But at least it stops you from thinking.
If anything she was a shade too plump, but she knew the ninety-seven ways of making love that the Hindus are supposed to set much store by―though min… - George Macdonald Fraser
If anything she was a shade too plump, but she knew the ninety-seven ways of making love that the Hindus are supposed to set much store by―though min…
Looking back over sixty-odd years, life is like a piece of string with knots in it, the knots being those moments that live in the mind forever, and … - George Macdonald Fraser
Looking back over sixty-odd years, life is like a piece of string with knots in it, the knots being those moments that live in the mind forever, and …
There's a point, you know, where treachery is so complete and unashamed that it becomes statesmanship. - George Macdonald Fraser
There's a point, you know, where treachery is so complete and unashamed that it becomes statesmanship.
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