"Even today, well-brought-up English girls are taught by their mothers to boil all veggies for at least a month and a half, just in case one of the dinner guests turns up without his teeth."

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Source : Calvin Trillin (1984). “Third Helpings”, Viking Press

#Girl Quotes #Mother Quotes #Teeth Quotes

“I do hope that all nations can live in complete security and welfare.”
“In this dark world where he now dwelt, ugly things and surprising things and once in a long while a tiny wondrous thing spilled out at him constantly; he could count on nothing.”
“The parents are pissed, but the kids love it.”
“Gluten is this Generation's Tobacco”
“One of the quickest ways to a cat's brain is through its stomach.”
“I would love to pretend I don't diet, but I work very hard. I stay active and eat very healthy. Anybody who says otherwise is either unhealthy or lying! I will admit that I'm addicted to sugar - licorice, Jujubees and jelly candies. And I actually love bran muffins!”
“It so happened that I was on a German sailing vessel on the way to Australia when the ship was captured, and on the high seas I was made prisoner by the French.”
“I think one of the things about creativity is not to be afraid of saying the wrong thing.”

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