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Nick Harkaway Quotes

We have a curious relationship with 'funny' in the U.K. We love to laugh, but we also think that making people laugh is just a little bit second-tier, especially in a literary context.

Nick Harkaway

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: english
Birth: 1972

Topics

Funny Love Relationship Curious Just

I read in the press, and therefore it must be true, that no secretary of defense had ever been quoted as arguing for a bigger budget for State.

Robert M. Gates

Budget Be True True Arguing Bigger

For some reason surfing... I'm not scared of the ocean so the risk doesn't seem as great to me.

John Slattery

Great Ocean Me Risk Reason Scared

I'm real excited by a phone where I can look at my kid and talk to her face.

Amy Heckerling

Face Look Phone I Can Talk Kid

I think it's important for tourists to know the facts of what's happening in the Maldives. I don't think people realize that there's a flogging taking place a kilometer away when they're sunbathing in their resort.

Amal Clooney

People Think Facts Place Know Away

I've been watching 'Pawn Stars' every week for the last year. I like learning about the history behind the items that people bring into the pawnshop. I actually pawned a ring once that a woman sent to me while I was on 'Jerry Springer.' It was really gaudy.

Steve Wilkos

Learning Stars History Woman People

When I got to college, I didn't take writing classes, just the standard freshman composition class.

Roger Zelazny

College Writing Class Take Got Just

Employer contribution pension plans have become increasingly popular throughout the past two decades.

Ron Lewis

Past Plans Contribution Become Two

I think that China has many outstanding authors, and their great works should also be recognised by the world.

Mo Yan

Great World Think China Outstanding

I guess I'm old-fashioned.

Jonathan Miles

Old-Fashioned Guess

Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.

Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

Learning Time People You More Never

I have tons of fans in Canada. I've sold hundreds of thousands of books there.

Tucker Max

Canada Fans Books Sold Tons

I have to thank God for bringing me through and allowing me to continue to do charitable work for other sick children suffering with sickle cell.

Tionne Watkins

Work God Children Suffering Me Sick