63 Quotes by Jonas Jonasson

You can’t imagine what the Russian alphabet looks like. It’s no wonder people are illiterate.

Drinks with an alcoholic content ought to go down your throat and into your belly as quickly as possible, not stick to your palate.

It sure was an unjust world when certain people received an excess of certain things, while others got nothing.

Allan admitted that the difference between madness and genius was subtle, and that he couldn’t with certainty say which it was in this case, but that he had his suspicions.

Humanity, in general, is a potpourri of many traits. For example: stinginess, self-involvedness, jealousy, ignorance, stupidity, and fearfulness. But also: kindness, cleverness, friendliness, forgiveness, considerateness – and generosity. Not all of these traits find room in every soul.

Above all, Suharto had been hunting down communists, presumed communists, suspected communists, possible communists, highly unlikely communists, and the odd innocent person.

In certain situations it was best not to know or at least best not to leave any way of proving that you knew what you knew.

Well, now you can see how sensible it is not to start your day by guessing what might happen... After all, how long would I have had to go on guessing before I guessed this?

We’ll just change your name – I’m sure the assistant can’t tell one black from the next.’ Said the fourteen-year-old who looked twelve.