Sue Townsend · 304 pages
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“I don't know why women are so mad about flowers. Personally, they leave me cold. I prefer trees.”
― Sue Townsend, quote from The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
“I always knew I had no small talk, and now I know I've got no big talk either.”
― Sue Townsend, quote from The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
“It has just been on the news that a man has been found in the Queen’s bedroom. Radio Four said that the man was an intruder and was previously unknown to the Queen. My father said: ‘That’s her story.”
― Sue Townsend, quote from The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
“I couldn't think of anything to say so I kept quiet. I still can't think of anything to say so I am going to sleep.”
― Sue Townsend, quote from The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
“Мужика белобрысого зовут Дункан Макинтош, а его партия называется “Пусть катятся, откуда пришли”. Этот Макинтош хочет всех из Британии насильно выгнать: черных, коричневых, желтых, красных, евреев, ирландцев, уэльсцев, шотландцев, кельтов и потомков норманнов. В общем, останутся только чистокровные блондинистые саксонцы, и больше никого. Мама высчитала, что если этот Макинтош к власти придет, то он и будет населением Британии.”
― Sue Townsend, quote from The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
Sue Townsend
Born place: in Leicester, The United Kingdom
Born date April 2, 1946
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