James Farner > Quotes

“neither army would attack outside of dawn or dusk. The middle of the day was too dangerous because it was impossible to hide.”
― James Farner, 1915

“His country was wobbling on the edge of a cliff, and if it fell over he didn’t think it would ever get back up again.”
― James Farner, Our Father

“You have those who lean to the left and those who lean to right, then you have me who stands in the middle and watches.”
― James Farner, Made in Yorkshire: Books 1-7

“Charlie’s stomach. He stomped back to his desk”
― James Farner, 1914

“A man who’s well-read will always have an advantage over everyone else.”
― James Farner, Changing of the Guard

“juddered”
― James Farner, 1964

“If you don’t have the guns to back up your words, they are worthless.”
― James Farner, Our Father

“Clarence Urwin wiped the top of his forehead with the bottom of his hat. When he replaced it, the pink skin of his head was as black as a Staffordshire coal mine. He fell into line with other men wearing the same soiled overalls. They were leaving the series of warehouses straddling one of Birmingham’s stinking canals for the public houses a few streets away. Clarence”
― James Farner, Changing of the Guard

“He should have stayed inside.”
― James Farner, 1914

“us.”
― James Farner, Downfall

“All we’re going to get without the unions is low wages, no job security, and crappy conditions.”
― James Farner, Made in Yorkshire: Books 1-7

“The fewer people go to war, the fewer the casualties. It’s not a good sight. Soon enough you’ll see.”
― James Farner, 1914

“marvellous,” said Henry. “I see you’ve drawn my house again.”
― James Farner, Changing of the Guard

“silent, and he suspected he was getting on their nerves with his incessant”
― James Farner, Changing of the Guard

“Danny. He knocked on the door. This was it. A chill evolved between his shoulders and he wriggled his toes inside his boot. Mam only had two settings in situations like this: angry and really angry. The chain slid away and the lock turned. Morgan pulled the door open and screamed as he saw them.”
― James Farner, 1914

“No, it’s one each. Just enough to stop you from starving. Your stomach aching, is it?” said Pierre. Richard nodded. “You’ll get used to that. Sometimes eating can make the hunger worse. After about a week, it stops hurting and becomes like a dull ache. More like a bruise than anything else.” He wasn’t sure how to respond to that. The hunger was the least of his worries when he had nowhere to sleep and nothing to do.”
― James Farner, Made in Yorkshire: Books 1-7