Snowball > Snowball's Quotes

“But Radulf had always proved very discreet in his observations about Ben’s sex life, so he trusted the dog not to comment to anyone on his sartorial dilemmas either.”
― John Wiltshire, Love is a Stranger

“What is the biggest threat to your—our—national identity, Benjamin?"
"Britain’s Got Talent?”
― John Wiltshire, Love is a Stranger

“Good things can come from bad beginnings.”
― John Wiltshire, Love is a Stranger

“If this is love for you, then you are in love with a ghost, with the illusion of a man. Is that enough for you?"
"Would you let me have that? If you do, then I will find the man. I'll breathe life back into the ghost.”
― John Wiltshire, Love is a Stranger

“Dead men can't be resurrected, no matter how much life you have running through your veins.”
― John Wiltshire, Love is a Stranger

“Be careful, Benjamin. I would hate to have to work on a eulogy to read at your funeral."
"Shit, just say I was a dumb bastard with weird taste in men and leave it at that."
Nik nodded seriously. "That would work.”
― John Wiltshire, Love is a Stranger

“If Ben hadn't known better, he'd have said the dog was knowingly working the case with them he was so convincing.”
― John Wiltshire, Love is a Stranger

“Why are we doing it? We could both do other things."
"Oh, this will be interesting."
"You could...crap, I don't know. Be a translator! There you go."
"This is true. You could be a dog walker."
"Thanks. You could run a riding stable."
"Death first. You could be a model." Ben smiled. "Aftershave?"
Nikolas raised an eyebrow. "I was hoping for underwear.”
― John Wiltshire, Love is a Stranger

“Why should I change to suit other people’s inadequacy?”
― John Wiltshire, The Bridge of Silver Wings

“We're only together because we don't think about it too much? I'm gratified and flattered by your devotion."
Ben sighed. "When was the last time you thought about breathing?"
"What?"
"Breathing? Lungs in and out? Air? When did you last think about it? You're like breathing. I don't think about it, but I need it to stay alive."
A faint smile came to Nikolas's lips. "Then you're like a heartbeat. I'll miss you when you stop.”
― John Wiltshire, This Other Country

“Everyone was standing up. He stood too. Chairs were being moved into a circle. Nikolas slumped like a great weight descending upon him. He’d never experienced anything good coming out of a circle of chairs.”
― John Wiltshire, This Other Country