Quotes About Preference

Everybody is, I suppose, either Classic or Gothic by nature. Either you feel in your bones that buildings should be rectangular boxes with lids to them, or you are moved to the marrow by walls that climb and branch, and break into a inflorescence of pinnacles.

True,' replied Wimsey. 'As G. K. C. says, "I'd rather be alive than not".

Yes, I know. The moment I found she preferred burgundy to champagne I had the highest opinion of her." "No, really

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

And that's why the American habit of bringing a teacup, a tea bag, and a pot of hot water to the table is merely the perfect way of making a thin, pale, watery cup of tea that nobody in their right mind would want to drink.

His wife of course wanted climbing roses, but he wanted axes. He didn't know why—he just liked axes. He flushed hotly under the derisive grins of the bulldozer drivers. He shifted his weight from foot to foot, but it was equally uncomfortable on each. Obviously somebody had been appallingly incompetent and he hoped to God it wasn't him.

Shall I leave the window open or would you like to try the door?" she said with a sniff.

Desde luego, la ciencia ha logrado cosas maravillosas, pero yo preferiría, con mucho, ser feliz.

If you absolutely had to have sex with one of the Three Stooges, who would it be?

She's more a daiquiri and margarita drinker.""We all have our flaws," said Pendergast.

You have a tendency, Hastings, to prefer the least likely. That, no doubt, is from reading too many detective stories.

You are young still. Naturally, one tries this, that and the other, but what one eventually settles down into is the life one prefers.

Suzanne likes thrills, but she hates being uncomfortable.

I know—I know. To all of us, Mademoiselle, there comes a time when death is preferable to life. But it passes—sorrow passes and grief. You cannot believe that now, I know.

Poirot var og ble en urokkelig tilhenger av den kontinentale form for frokost. Han ble helt ute av seg over å se meg sette til livs egg og bacon, - så sa han iallfall. Derfor spiste han da også frokost bestående av kaffe og rundstykker, mens jeg hadde min frihet til å begynne dagen alene med engelskmannens tradisjonelle egg og bacon og marmelade.

Saya katakan padanya bahwa saya boleh menamakan diri saya Nemesis, Dewi Keadilan, dan dia suka sekali mendengarnya.

I wish you would always have Miss Marple and not Poirot," and the other "I wish you would have Poirot and not Miss Marple." I myself incline to her side. I think, that she is at her best in the solving of short problems; they suit her more intimate style. Poirot, on the other hand, insists on a full-length book to display his talents.

I like being a cat in my home circle," said Mrs. Bantry. "I don't much like women anyway, and you know it. I like men and flowers." "Excellent taste," said Sir Henry. "Especially in putting men first.

I can't say I've ever had time to read any of the stories. When I do get time for reading, which isn't very often, I prefer an improving book.

People who can't make the simple distinction between what tastes good or bad have disqualified themselves from the human race," was one of his pet theories.

If you want to avoid heated arguments, never discuss religion, politics, or whether the toilet paper roll should go over or under.

That's a bit like asking a man crawling across the Sahara whether he would prefer Perrier or Malvern water.

Dad instantly set out his stall:he wanted a big dog, a 'man dog',a dog that if it was human would enjoy a pint and stare at the barmaid's arse

Everything looked wonderful until I noticed the anchovies. "Really?" I said. "Hairy little fish?" "It's not a real Caesar salad without anchovies." "I appreciate hairy dogs; I don't appreciate hairy fish.