Christopher Brookmyre Quotes

• Truth was, if you were going to believe something, it was best to believe in stuff that made the world seem a more interesting place.

  Christopher Brookmyre

  Believe, Interesting, World

  Christopher Brookmyre (2012). “Not the End of the World”, p.3, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

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• 3 people get stranded on a remote Island A Banker, a Daily Mail reader & an Asylum seeker All they have to eat is a box of 10 Mars bars The Banker says "Because of my expertise in asset management, I''ll look after our resources" The other 2 agree So the Banker opens the box, gobbles down 9 of the Mars bars and hands the last one to the Daily Mail reader He then says " I'd keep an eye on that Asylum seeker, he's after your Mars Bar

  Christopher Brookmyre

  Eye, Islands, Hands

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• Just for a while": Death's opening chat-up line in His great seduction, before he drugged you with soporific comforts, distracted you with minor luxuries and ensnared you with long-term payment plans. Join the Rat Race "just for a while." Concentrate on your career "just for a while." Move in with your girlfriend "just for a while." Find a bigger place, out in the burbs "just for a while." Lie down in that wooden box "just for a while.

  Christopher Brookmyre

  Girlfriend, Lying, Moving

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• My reaction to your news is delighted astonishment that Lanark has been judged more popular than a book by Ian Rankin, and only regret that this wonderful honour had no money attached to it!

  Christopher Brookmyre

  Regret, Book, News

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• People didn't really like McDonald's, same as her mum didn't really like Catholicism, but when you were new in town, at least it was a known quantity. So that'll be a Quarter-Pounder and a Communion Wafer meal-deal to go.

  Christopher Brookmyre

  Mcdonalds, People, Meals

  Christopher Brookmyre (2009). “Pandaemonium”, p.127, Hachette UK

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