104 Quotes by Nevil Shute

Jerry stood the old man to a glass of mild, and asked, “What do you think of all these Americans in Trenarth, Mr Parsons?” The ancient piped in his old quavering voice, “I like them very well; oh, very well indeed. We get on nicely with them here. I don’t like these white ones that are coming in now, though. I hope they don’t send us no more o’ them.” It was too good not to be repeated; it ran round both whites and blacks that afternoon.

Only by an act of treachery to those who believe in us can either of us escape.

So let them pass, small people of no great significance, caught up and swept together like dead leaves in the great whirlwind of the war.

If Ronnie Clarke knew about Brenda and myself I had probably told him a bit more, but I didn’t really care. He was a very old friend now, and there are some things that a friend ought to know.

There’s no dignity, no decency, or health today for men that haven’t got a job. All other things depend on work today.

If what they say is right we’re none of us going to have time to do all that we planned to do. But we can keep on doing it as long as we can.

I was at Geelong Grammar.” The Eton of Australia meant nothing to her.

I’m glad we haven’t got newspapers now. It’s been much nicer without them.

Into the world of romance, of make-belief and double brandies!