93 Quotes by William Ritter

It’s time.” Jenny nodded. “I’m ready to know.

That will suffice,” Jackaby grumbled loudly from behind me. “Yes, yes. You are young and your love is a hot biscuit and other abysmally romantic metaphors, I’m sure. You do recall that you saw each other yesterday?

Does this smell like paprika or gunpowder to you?

He had the cheerful demeanor of someone who has been beaten about the face all night with a sock full of porridge – only.

Bertram!” Jackaby patted him on the arm affably as he bustled past him into the front hall. “It’s been ages, how are the kids?” “I remain unmarried, Mr. Jackaby, and I’m afraid you can’t be seen just now.” “Nonsense. Miss Rook, can you see me?” “Certainly, sir.” “Well, there you have it. You must have your eyes checked, Bertram. Now.

The greatest figures in history are never the ones who avoid failure, but those who march chin-up through countless failures, one after the next, until they come upon the occasional victory.

It looked like precisely the sort of place where a living body might go if it wanted to become a dead one.

My words petered out and slipped into the shadows, embarrassed to be seen with me.

I don’t need to understand someone to respect them.