Quips Quotes

“No,” said Hermione shortly. “Have either of you seen my copy of Numerology and Gramatica?”
“Oh, yeah, I borrowed it for a bit of bedtime reading,” said Ron, but very quietly.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

“On a wing and a prayer." (After being asked how the angels make love in Milton's Paradise Lost).”
― Benjamin R. Smith

“Advertising is to a genuine article what manure is to land, - it largely increases the product.”
― P. T. Barnum, The Humbugs of the World

“The princess snorted. "If you haven't figured out by now that I don't care what you think of me, let this be the lesson that sticks.”
― C.J. Redwine, The Wish Granter

“In the absence of a formally agreed, worldwide dictionary definition of 'Quotography' (in 2016), here are my two cents worth: 'Quotography is the art of pairing unique quotations with complementary images in order to express thought-provoking ideas, challenging concepts, profound sentiments'.”
― Alex Morritt, Lines & Lenses

“Danger is the snack food of a true sleuth.”
― Mac Barnett, The Ghostwriter Secret

“We went to a movie and he kissed me for the first time. We kissed right through it…

‘Now let’s kiss somewhere else,’ said Max.”
― Elaine Dundy, The Dud Avocado

“We went to a movie and he kissed me for the first time. We kissed right through it...

“Now let’s kiss somewhere else,” said Max.”
― Elaine Dundy, The Dud Avocado

“Don't take this personally, Kit, but your hands are really big. Did you hassle steer?" "No steer," I say. "Only small-handed men.”
― Megan Abbott, Give Me Your Hand

“Not quite like my mother’s, but still a real ‘trip,’” Bigfoot confided, “though what I really go for here is the respect.”
“Didn’t get much of that from your mom, huh?”
Had Doc really said that or only thought it? He waited for Bigfoot to take offense, but the detective only went on. . .”
― Thomas Pynchon, Inherent Vice

“You really suck at this, y’know?” Reyna laughed. “What kind of demon can’t even hit someone with a fireball?”
“Insulant girl! I am the Guardian of —!”
“Awful cliches?”
“Hell!”
“Sure you are!”
― Robert G. Culp, City Of The Slain

“You didn’t give us much choice.” Mitchell glared at her. “But once I saw your little Deathstar routine... Let’s just say I understood why.”
“Told you I had a plan,” Marley beamed.
“That’s the reference you get?” Reyna sighed as she dodged another attack.
“Its Star Wars,” Marley shrugged. “Who doesn’t get Star Wars?”
“She has a point,” Armie half-grinned as he darted away from a serpent’s mouth on his Skyboard.
“Who doesn’t get Harry Potter?” Reyna asked, irritated.
“So, does she,” Armie chuckled nervously.
“Someone’s whipped.” Marley raised her eyebrow, bemused. “Nice to know some things never change.”
“Apparently,” Mitchell rolled his eyes. “Now, if we could take a break from today’s installment of ‘The Teens Of Our Lives’ —”
― Robert G. Culp, City Of The Slain

“It landed on Cecilia's hat, which exploded in a puff of smoke and feathers.
Everyone stared at it.
"Oh dear," Constantinopla said after a shocked moment. "What will you do, Cecilia? You're now exposed to the Great Peril."
"I'll protect her from it," Ned said promptly.
Constantinopla gave him a bewildered look. "From the sun?”
― India Holton, The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels