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.”

Ben Aaronovitch book Whispers Under Ground

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.”

Ben Aaronovitch book Moon Over Soho

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.”

Ben Aaronovitch book Rivers of London

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.”