Quotes About Companionship

Without thinking at all deeply about anything, he was chiefly aware of the need to be back in a company of men, fighting something.

All I need is room enough to lay a hat and a few friends.

What I need... is a strong drink and a peer group.

One is never alone with a rubber duck.

Even a manically depressed robot is better to talk to than nobody.

I teleported home last night with Ron and Sid and Meg Ron stole Meggy's heart away and I got Sidney's leg.

He was alone with his thoughts. They were extremely unpleasant thoughts and he would rather have had a chaperon.

Usually it's very relaxing to be with someone who's so self-absorbed, because it doesn't make any demands on you.

And if you want to pop off for a quick one yourself later on," said Ford, "we can always cover for you in return.

Arthur tried to hold her hand to steady her and reassure her, but she wouldn't let him. He held on to his airline hold-all with its tin of Greek olive oil, its towel, its crumpled postcards of Santorini and its other odds and ends. He steadied and reassured that instead.

Well, I wouldn't overstress that angle, you know,' he said finally, 'one's never alone with a rubber duck.

What . . . do . . . you . . . want?' 'I'm looking for someone.' 'Who?' hissed the insect. 'Zaphod Beeblebrox,' said Marvin, 'he's over there.' The insect shook with rage. It could hardly speak. 'Then why did you ask me?' it screamed. 'I just wanted something to talk to,' said Marvin. 'What!' 'Pathetic, isn't it?

We've got to talk,' he said urgently. 'Fine,' said Arthur, 'talk.' 'And drink,' said Ford. 'It's vitally important that we talk and drink. Now.

He was alone with his thoughts. They were extremely unpleasant thoughts and he would rather have a chaperone.

just the two of them, him and Old Grand-Dad.

like me, you prefer the company of fine books to that of other people.

No medicine is more valuable, none more efficacious, none better suited to the cure of all our temporal ills than a friend to whom we may turn for consolation in time of trouble, and with whom we may share our happiness in time of joy.

What is pleasanter than the tie of host and guest?

Equals make the best friends.

A man without a wife is like a vase without flowers.

A dog is a great promoter of friendly intercourse.

They were silent with the comfortable silence of two people who know each other very well indeed.

We walked together slowly, for the sun was hot.

Thank you, mon ami, I should be delighted to do so. You include Hastings in your invitation, I hope? Japp grinned. What do you think? Where the master goes, there the dog follows...