Ben Aaronovitch: Quotes about life

Ben Aaronovitch is British television writer. Explore interesting quotes on life.
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“It was a good plan, and like all plans since the dawn of time, this would fail to survive contact with real life.”

Source: Whispers Under Ground (2012), Chapter 25, “Ladbroke Grove” (p. 262)

“It’s a sad fact of modern life that if you drive long enough, sooner or later you must leave London behind.”

Source: Moon Over Soho (2011), Chapter 1, “Body and Soul” (p. 1)

“Lives to act, poor thing, it’s all he ever wanted out of life.”

Source: Rivers of London (2011; American edition title: Midnight Riot), Chapter 13, “London Bridge” (p. 280)
Context: “Except he’s dead,” I said.
“I know,” said Mr. Punch. “Isn’t the universe wonderful.”