Zany Quotes

“Z is for Zany! Master the Zany habit of thinking backwards. it will help you become a really great thinker!”
― Lucas Remmerswaal, The A-Z of 13 Habits: Inspired by Warren Buffett

“She paused for laughter. None came. Evie sighed.”
― Jordan Morris, Round and Round

“Maybe the real treasure was the friends we made along the way."
"No... the real treasure is treasure. That's why it's called treasure. Did you bang your head when we broke through?”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky

“D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review writes:
"Sea Creatures and Poems: Plus Some Other Fish Rhymes illustrates the fun that poetry can embrace, providing a zany collection for all ages that is both ocean-focused and whimsical. The operative description for both poems and pictures is "silly," and the book fulfills this promise with a series of engaging observations that belay the usual staid approaches of too many poetry books.
Art combined with poetry is "a delicious combination," as Richard Merritts reflects in the collection's introduction. The poems inspired the author to add illustrations which are just as whimsically touched...and, also, quite artistically rendered.
These aren't demanding works. Take "Pompano Pompano Pompano," for example. Its very short observation concludes with an ironic twist after identifying the "flat fish from Florida" outside of its normal sea environment. Succinct? Yes. But the poem really...snags readers, landing a winning insight on both the pompano and its ultimate fate.
Readers trawling for humor will find plenty in this book. Even the poetry titles present original, fun observations, as in "By Jove, I Hooked a Snook."
Aside from its delightful observations, the poems represent diverse structures, from free verse to rhyme: "From the depths of the sea;/Came a fish that could be;/From a prison did flee;/Dressed in stripes, so you see..."
From redfish and ahi to the anglers who long for them, Sea Creatures and Poems will appeal to a wide audience, especially those who do not view poetry as an opportunity for philosophical and psychological analysis alone.
Its blend of natural history info, inviting color illustrations, and accompanying fun insights is recommended for those who fish to those who enjoy eating or studying them, as well as poetry lovers who will appreciate the very different approaches, poetic variety, and whimsical inspections within.
Libraries catering to these audiences will want to include it in their collections, but Sea Creatures and Poems will prove a delightful choice for adults who seek to instill in the young an appreciation for poetry's capability for fun and its diverse structural representations.”
― D. Donovan, Senior Editor, Midwest Book Review

“Crapofanity, are you totally nuts?”
― Neil Mach, Moondog and the Dark Arches

“Faster!"
"You go faster! My knees aren't what they were!"
"What were they?"
"Elbows.”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky

“I always knew which way I was going when I didn't know where I was!”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky

“Hello? Oh Nigel, yes hello, thanks so much for calling back. What? No, not very. Look, are you sure I can't get out of this Treacle thing? No, no, it's not the money, it's the people, darling. Yes, amateurs. And Northern. Well yes, ghastly's the word, absolutely.”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky

“I am not scared of the dark! I simply have chronic intractable nyctophobia!”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky

“We have to save the village! And the Mines are the only way to do it!"
"Could we not apply for some sort of grant?"
"You mean, forget the danger-filled Mines and perilous journey, and do government paperwork instead?"
"...Mines it is, then.”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky

“Oh dear, isn't that a shame, and here's me without me peril-proof trousers.”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky

“How dare you accuse my ancestors of stealing things! You'd not find a more honest man than the founder of Sabden! Aethelfuff the Stickyfingered was... oh, all right then, makes sense now, ignore me.”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky

“As our heroes press on down the tunnel, the golden light grows ever brighter with every corner they turn. What can be its source? Whence comes this beauteous luminescence? What treasure can it betoken? And most importantly of all, who writes this stuff? I mean, really, 'beauteous luminescence'?”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky

“Summon the Keeper of the Royal Playlist! I'm thinking a 70s disco theme...”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky

“All aboard the insanity express it is, then!”
― Jonathan Trueman, The Treacle People: Still Sticky