But just as everything was going along politely, quietly and wonderfully — in poured Citizen Danton and his crew.
Hilary MantelTags: humour french-revolution
Good morning,” she said. “Are you drunk?”
She noticed what a split second it took for him to flare into aggression. “Do I look it?”
“No. Where is Citizen Danton?”
“I’ve done away with him. I’ve been busy dismembering him for the last three hours. Would you like to help me carry his remnants down to the concierge? Oh really, Louise! He’s in bed and asleep, where do you think he is?”
“And is he drunk?”
“Very. What is all this harping on intoxication?
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The Robespierre women (as one tended to think of them now) were all on display. Madame looked actively, rather intimidatingly benevolent; it was her aim in life to find a Jacobin who was hungry, then to go into the kitchen and make extravagant efforts, and say, “I have fed a patriot!”.
Hilary MantelTags: humour french-revolution
People said— though this felt like a heresy— that they had seen Camille make Robespierre laugh.
Hilary MantelTags: humour french-revolution
Without discussing it with his mother, Anton went up to his teacher, Miss Katballe, and informed her that after seven years he was now quitting school. It was the best day of her life, she replied. With unexpected politeness he bowed, thanked her, and said, likewise.
Carsten JensenTags: humor school humour teachers funny
The secret to my success is the love
Ray DaleyTags: humour
Life is a Game; More You Play, More you learns
Harishankar KaushikTags: humor life inspirational philosophy humour motovational
No Matter what you're, Matter is ; What you do.
Harishankar KaushikTags: humor life philosophy humour inspirational-life motovational
You can challenge the society; But can't the time
Harishankar KaushikTags: humor life inspirational philosophy time humour motovational
when you fall; it's not the ending; It's the next chance to perform better than the last one
Harishankar KaushikTags: humor life inspirational philosophy humour motovational
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