Quotes from The Best Laid Plans

Terry Fallis ·  314 pages

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“the use of profanity for effect to be a practice of the weak-minded”
― Terry Fallis, quote from The Best Laid Plans


“one of the most famous split infinitives ... To boldly go”
― Terry Fallis, quote from The Best Laid Plans


“nothing furnishes a room like books”
― Terry Fallis, quote from The Best Laid Plans


“English should not stoop to embrace the lowest common denominator. Rather, society should step up and grant the language the respect it deserves.”
― Terry Fallis, quote from The Best Laid Plans


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Terry Fallis
Born place: in Toronto, Canada
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