Author of quotes: Gerald Durrell. Page 1

Growing up in a family where books were revered as much necessary for life as food, air and water, I am always amazed at how little the average person reads. Distrust, what famous dictators treated the books seemed strange, because the book is not only a teacher but also a great friend.

- Kindly asked Larry to the bartender, a wrinkled little man in a dirty apron - pour me the biggest glass which only have anise, so I can disconnect.
The speech of the foreigner who is not only fluent speaker in Greek, but rich enough to order a large glass of anise, caused a happy smile on the face of the bartender.
Amesos, Kyrie, ' he said. - Should I add water or ice?
- Some ice, ' replied Larry. - As much as is required to whitewash a drink.
- I'm sorry, Kyrie, but we have no ice, sheepishly told the bartender.
Chest Larry broke the deep sorrowful sigh.
Only in Greece, - he has addressed to us English- a possible dialogue. He gives much Lewis Carroll that this bartender can make for a disguised Cheshire Cat.

- Try to put another coin in the slot auto lock - suggested Larry. - Sometimes it helps.
- Already, - said the mother. I pushed the lyre, still lock is not open.
- Because it is the Greek bathroom, she only accepts drachmas, - said Larry. - I tried to be better pound note. The exchange rate is in our favor.

- Do not say bad things, sweetie. This is a very nice dog and very loyal.
- Still, they have to be loyal to people who show interest in them. After all, they may not be a lot of fans.

- Isn't it laughable that future generations will be deprived of my books just because some brainless idiot decided to tie this vile beast pack right under my window!
'Yes, dear,' replied the mother.Why you don't take him if he's stopping you?
- Dear mom, I don't have time to chase donkeys through the olive groves. I launched his book on the history of Christianity. What do you think I could still do it?

When you're surrounded on all sides by fools, every logical judgment seems brilliant.

I do not remember that I signed a deal together to commit suicide!

It seemed to me, in our family, the already quite mental problems, why did you even add insanity, combined in Holy matrimony.

You've always got a suitable platitude to sum up a catastrophe. I envy your ability to go numb in the face of Fate.

It is said that when a man becomes old as me, in his body, everything slows down. No, I don't believe it. This is not so. I have my own theory. Not all of slowing down, and he slows down. You know what I mean? There will be prolonged, and when it moves slower, you can see much more. You can see everything! All the unusual that is happening around you, what you never knew before. What a wonderful experience, just wonderful.

Whenever anyone in the family appeared a difficult task, Larry knew the best way to do it, but if someone boasted of his success, Larry never could understand why so much noise is raised, because the matter is trivial, you only need to make it to the brain.

- Well, people - lamented Larry. There is no reciprocity, no part of the to near.
- Very much you have a lot of participation for the neighbor,- said Margot.
And all your fault, Mamma, ' said Larry. Why was it to educate us so selfish?
- Listen to you. - exclaimed the mother.- I raised them selfish!
"Of course," said Larry.Without assistance we would not be able to achieve such results.

- You have to think what you're doing, ' he told us with a serious look.- The mother can not disappoint.
"Why not?" - Larry asked with feigned surprise.- It is for us never tries, so what are we to think about it?
- Fear God, master Larry, don't be ridiculous, said Spiro with pain in his voice.
- He's quite right, Spiro,- seriously confirmed Leslie.- Not that she's a good mother.
- Don't say that, don't you dare! - roared Spiro.- If I were that mother, I would every morning down on my knees and kissed her feet.

Mrs. Darrell, I showed you all the house, of which I knew, and you none came. What do you need, Madam? Tell me what these houses lack?
Mom looked at him with surprise.
- Do not you noticed? - she asked. None of them no bath.
Mr. Beeler stared at mother, eyes wide. - I do not understand, Madame, ' he said with a true flour - what do you bath? Is there no sea?