David F. Ross > Quotes

“George Young, Willie Woodburn, Alan Morton – the giants of Ibrox – look on from their picture frames.”
― David F. Ross, The Weekenders

“with a signed copy of his book going for £500 at auction.”
― David F. Ross, The Man Who Loved Islands

“from bar to street to bookie”
― David F. Ross, Welcome to the Heady Heights

“McCracken. Needling him the whole match. Elbows right in the ribs. Rabbit-punching at the corners. Spitting. Pulling hair. This cunt’s the Scotland captain tae. Butter widnae fucken melt, eh?”
― David F. Ross, The Weekenders

“He was accompanied by his regular companions: Madeline, Lucy and Sandra, who regarded him seductively from their prized place on the side of three Tennent’s lager cans.”
― David F. Ross, Welcome to the Heady Heights

“George Parsonage was genuinely stumped as to what was prompting the current spate.”
― David F. Ross, Welcome to the Heady Heights

“Old Firm match. It’d be a two-day shift since there was another Glasgow derby the following day.”
― David F. Ross, Welcome to the Heady Heights

“Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’. Surprisingly, all aboard were in favour. Archie loved that their interest in music was genuine.”
― David F. Ross, Welcome to the Heady Heights

“Teenage Fanclub dive impressively into the water headfirst, like a synchronised five-man Olympic swimming team. Joe McAlinden”
― David F. Ross, The Man Who Loved Islands