Pigs Quotes - Page 11

• When in doubt, pig out!

  Jim Davis

  Doubt, When In Doubt

  Jim Davis (2012). “Garfield Pigs Out: His 42nd Book”, Ballantine Group

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• You can put lipstick on a pig. It's still a pig.

  Barack Obama

  Funny, Sarcastic, Stills

  "US election: Put lipstick on a pig? Obama and McCain both use the expression that set off 'smear' claims" by Daniel Nasaw, www.theguardian.com. September 10, 2008.

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• If I had a mind to rent pigs, I'd be mighty upset. A man that likes to rent pigs won't be stopped.

  Larry McMurtry

  Men, Upset, Mind

  Larry McMurtry (2010). “Lonesome Dove: A Novel”, p.93, Simon and Schuster

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• The little pig began to pray But Wolfie blew his house away. He shouted, "Bacon, Pork, and Ham! Oh what a lucky wolf I am!" And though he ate the pig quite fast, He carefully kept the tail till last.

  Roald Dahl

  House, Pork, Lucky

  Roald Dahl (1995). “Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes”, Puffin

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• Before I could figure out how to apologize for being such an idiot, she tackled me with a hug, then pulled away just as quickly. "I'm glad you're not a guinea pig." "Me, too." I hoped my face wasn't as red as it felt.

  Rick Riordan

  Hug, Red, Faces

  Rick Riordan (2007). “The Sea of Monsters”, Disney-Hyperion

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• choose now," he spat, his eyes practically shooing sparks. "me or him." gosh,Fang, you romantic fool," i said sarcastically."howw incredibly sexist pig of you.

  James Patterson

  Eye, Sparks, Fool

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• I dont know what could possibly distract three pigs enough so that you can get away." Sabrina thought for a moment then grinned. "I know exactly what to do.

  Michael Buckley

  Three, Moments, Enough

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• No matter what has happened, you're not a pig-boy; you're an Assistant Pig Keeper!

  Lloyd Alexander

  Boys, Matter, Assistants

  Lloyd Alexander (2006). “The Black Cauldron”, p.155, Macmillan

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• Seventeen, eh!" said Hagrid as he accepted a bucket-sized glass of wine from Fred. "Six years to the day we met, Harry, d’yeh remember it?" "Vaguely," said Harry, grinning up at him. "Didn’t you smash down the front door, give Dudley a pig’s tail, and tell me I was a wizard?" "I forge’ the details," Hagrid chortled.

  J. K. Rowling

  Wine, Glasses, Doors

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• If it had grown up, it would have made a dreadfully ugly child; but it makes rather a handsome pig, I think.

  Lewis Carroll

  Children, Thinking, Wonderland

  Kenneth Grahame, Lewis Carroll, J.M. Barrie, Alexandre Dumas (2012). “The Modern Library Collection Children's Classics 5-Book Bundle: The Wind in the Willows, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Peter Pan, The Three Musketeers”, p.425, Modern Library

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• Whether we're talking about fish species, pigs, or some other eaten animal, is such suffering the most important thing in the world? Obviously not. But that's not the question. Is it more important that sushi, bacon, or chicken nuggets? That's the question.

  Jonathan Safran Foer

  Animal, Talking, Suffering

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• It almost made me long for the flying pig. --Percy

  Rick Riordan

  Long, Flying, Made

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• Women - why aren't you running the world yet? Frankly I'm disappointed in you. Men are still far too dominant for their own good, and consequently we've made a testosterone-sodden pig's ear of just about everything: politics, the economy, religion, the environment ... you name it, it's in a gigantic man-wrought mess.

  Charlie Brooker

  Running, Men, Names

  Charlie Brooker (2009). “The Hell of it All”, p.358, Faber & Faber

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• His mind was crowded with memories; memories of the knowledge that had come to them when they closed in on the struggling pig, knowledge that they had outwitted a living thing, imposed their will upon it, taken away its life like a long satisfying drink.

  William Golding

  Memories, Struggle, Taken

  William Golding (2016). “Lord of the Flies”, p.48, Hamilton Books

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• Friend of fatherless! Fountain of happiness! Lord of the swill-bucket! Oh, how my soul is on Fire when I gaze at thy Calm and commanding eye. Like the sun in the sky, Comrade Napoleon! Thou are the giver of All thy creatures love, Full belly twice a day, clean straw to roll upon; Every beast great or small, Sleeps at peace in his stall, Thou watchest over all, Comrade Napoleon! Had I a sucking-pig, Ere he had grown as big Even as a pint bottle or a a rolling-pin He should have learned to be Faithful and true to thee, Yes, his first squeak should be Comrade Napoleon!

  George Orwell

  Sleep, Eye, Fire

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• I mumble hocus-pocus and the next thing you know, I’m a cat. (Ravyn) I suppose it’s a step up. The last guy I had in my house could only turn into a beer-drinking pig. (Susan)

  Sherrilyn Kenyon

  Drinking, Cat, Beer

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• Ole Golly: The time has come, the walrus said... Harriet M. Welsch: To talk of many things... Ole Golly: Of shoes and ships and ceiling wax... Harriet M. Welsch: Of cabbages and kings... Ole Golly: And why the sea is boiling hot... Harriet M. Welsch: And whether pigs have wings!

  Louise Fitzhugh

  Kings, Sea, Wings

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• I’m happier than a pig eating bacon!

  Daniel Handler

  Eating

  "The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 11)". Book by Lemony Snicket (pen name of Daniel Handler), September 21, 2004.

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• When Christopher finished, there was a moment of silence. Leo looked at Cam expectantly. “Well?” “Well what?” “Now is the time when you dredge up one of your blasted Romany sayings. Something about roosters laying eggs, or pigs dancing in the orchard. It’s what you always do. Let’s have it.” Cam gave him a sardonic glance. “I can’t think of one right now.” “By God, I’ve had to listen to hundreds of them. And Phelan doesn’t have to hear even one?

  Lisa Kleypas

  Thinking, Eggs, Dancing

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• As far as Death was aware, the sole reason for any human association with pigs and lambs was as a prelude to chops and sausages. Quite why they should dress up for children’s wallpaper as well was a mystery. Hello, little folk, this is what you’re going to eat… He felt that if only he could find the key to it, he’d know a lot more about human beings.

  Terry Pratchett

  Children, Keys, Dresses

  Terry Pratchett (2008). “Hogfather: (Discworld Novel 20)”, p.411, Random House

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• After... The seas have dried out The trains have come to a shrieking holt The hounds of the abyss cease to howl The prisons have closed their doors The pigs have no one to arrest except themselves The drugs no longer have an effect When it's all over All I'll remember is you

  Henry Rollins

  Doors, Sea, Drug

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• Anita can speak for herself," Richard said. Jean-Claude's attention flicked back to me. "That is certainly true. But I came to see how the two of you enjoyed the play." "And pigs fly," I said. "You don't believe me?" "Not hardly," I said.

  Laurell K. Hamilton

  Believe, Play, Two

  Laurell K. Hamilton (2008). “The Lunatic Cafe: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel”, p.39, Penguin

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• When anything bad happens to me or someone I know, I always know who to blame. My no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.

  Louis Sachar

  Dirty, Grandfather, Rotten

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• I remembered something my first partner had told me. Never wrestle with a pig, Lindsay. You both get dirty. The pig likes it.

  James Patterson

  Dirty, Likes, Firsts

  James Patterson (2001). “1st to Die”, p.62, Hachette UK

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• He comes off a little like Practical Pig in The Three Little Pigs.

  Steig Larsson

  Three, Littles, Practicals

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