“The grass is always greener over the septic tank.”
Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent le…
Title of book (1976)
Source: Infinity
“The grass is always greener over the septic tank.”
Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent le…
Title of book (1976)
“We can regard the gulag as a septic tank used by totalitarian kitsch to dispose of its refuse.”
Milan Kundera book The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1984), Part Five: Lightness and Weight
“The only thing they've got to do is clear the dead bodies away”
Boris Johnson (1964) British politician, historian and journalist
Theresa May faces calls to sack Boris Johnson over Libya comments https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/03/sirte-can-become-a-holiday-destination-if-it-clears-the-dead-bodies-says-johnson, in the Guardian; published October 4, 2017 <br class="br">2017 <br class="br">Context: There's a group of UK business people, wonderful guys who want to invest in. The only thing they've got to do is clear the dead bodies away and then they'll be there.
“Eleven dead bodies. One dead cat. No breasts.”
Joe Bob Briggs (1953) American film critic, writer, and actor; alter ego of John Bloom
This line is from a review http://www.joebobbriggs.com/drivein/1995/candyman2farewelltotheflesh.htm of Candyman II: Farewell To The Flesh <br class="br">Similar "summary" lines feature in many of the reviews. <br class="br">Repeated phrases
“I bought a house on a one-way dead-end road. I don’t know how I got there.”
Steven Wright (1955) American actor and author
L. Neil Smith (1946) American writer
"Only Nixon," http://www.ncc-1776.org/tle2008/tle492-20081109-02.html 9 November 2008.
“You fainted," I told Tank.
"I did not," Tank said. "That's a lie.”
Janet Evanovich book Fearless Fourteen
Source: Fearless Fourteen