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Quotes from Devil of a State — Anthony Burgess

1917–1993 England

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Disgusting, ridiculous, when other people did it.

Devil of a State (1961)

The Antipods…were always ready to burst.

Devil of a State (1961)

“…Just you bloody hypocrites with your four wives and your ten thousand houris in heaven?…”

Devil of a State (1961)

"All right,” said Rowlandson. He began shakily to count out notes. Near-broken, he was still an Englishman; he would not bargain.

Devil of a State (1961)

There were…smiles of encouragement for Lydgate, and some smiles of sweet pity as well, as for the only leper present.

Devil of a State (1961)

…for thy huggest thy bolster, which men call a Dutch wife in some parts.

Devil of a State (1961)

…Novello should be extremely grateful that his innubile daughter was being taken off his hands by a Tasca.

Devil of a State (1961)

From ancient drains and sewers of the language (maritime inns and brothels…), from scrawls in the catacombs…whoremasters’ chapbooks…the vocabulary of tavern brawls

Devil of a State (1961)

Lydgate opened the sort of letter…”My dear husband I very good…I come in flying ship…we be very happy…love.” It was as satisfactory a letter as he had ever received from a woman.

Devil of a State (1961)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Anthony Burgess (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.