Jan Gerd

“I admit to not being an aficionado of children, having been one and having found my cohort and myself generally despicable. Unlike many, I was not intent on reproducing myself, deliberately or accidentally, since one of myself was more than enough for me to handle.”
― Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Sympathizer

“Brennan studierte Deutsch auf dem College und lernte Jiddisch bei einem aufgeblasenen alten Deutschen am institut. Daher spricht er, so bemerkte einmal jemand, "wie ein Wurstrezept mit Fußnoten".”
― Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union

“Humans are always slightly lost. It's a basic characteristic.”
― Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies

“When are your hunches ever wrong?’ says Ron.

‘Actually, quite often,’ says Joyce. ‘She just says them with confidence. She’s like a consultant.”
― Richard Osman, The Thursday Murder Club / The Man Who Died Twice