Quotes from Jeffrey Archer

you take care of the pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves.

Some people stand by you in your darkest hour, while others walk away; only a select few march toward you and become even closer friends.

Stevie, don't get cross, get even.

You'll remember Mark Twain's comment about his father," said Beth as they stepped off the bus. "'When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he'd learned in seven years.

coffin nails. Once Stan had left for

How was it possible that he could handle Swiss bankers, West End impresarios, senior partners and seasoned solicitors, but was a quivering wreck in the presence of this man?

the English and the Americans were divided by a common language.

strange how women in positions of authority so often acquire the sobriquet bossy, while a man holding the same rank is somehow invested with qualities of leadership

the descent was going to be more difficult than the ascent.

stop for a drink, which made him feel

if you make a deal with a fool, don't be surprised when they act foolishly.

I find I don't learn a lot while I'm talking

Jeffrey Archer's political career ended with his conviction and subsequent imprisonment (2001–2003) for perjury and perverting the course of justice, which followed his second resignation. He even suborned perjury from his wife and others. To buy books from this conman and criminal is a SIN.

Doesn't ability to do the job come into the equation? Of course not, you fool, said Jimmy. This is politics.

Don't ever make the mistake most New Yorkers do, of underestimating Chicago. They think it's only a postage stamp on a very large envelope, and they're the envelope.

One worm who's happily found himself in a barrel of fresh apples

The solicitor he selected, a Mr Makepeace, had demanded five thousand pounds up front, even before he took the top off his fountain pen, and then another five once he'd briefed Alex Redmayne, the barrister who would represent him in Court. Danny couldn't understand why he needed two lawyers to do the same job.

I watched Hugo Barrington when he gave his evidence. The same self-confidence, the same arrogance, the same half-truths spouted convincingly to the jury, just as he'd whispered them to me in the privacy of the bedroom.

when there was a third rap.

the only people who made a profit out of crime were the lawyers and the criminals

In normal circumstances, being presented with a tied vote, I would not hesitate to support the Law Lords in their earlier judgment

But he knew that on the day of a general election, every candidate is convinced he is going to win, even the Liberals. Giles

for his reelection because he obviously sympathized with those who, like herself, were hard of hearing. Following the press conference, Edward chaired a

Perhaps it's appallingly written, boring, without merit and unworthy of our time, but at least let us be the judge of that.