Comments on: Book Quotes We Use a Lot

By: AndiK

AndiK — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:57:42 +0000

I had to come back to this post because I was watching an outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream last night, and of course, Helena uttered that line. And I smacked my head and thought, “I said Taming of the Shrew!” I even played Hermia in a scene in acting class…all my Shakespeare must have gotten confuzzled. “I am not yet so low but that my nails can reach unto thine eyes!!!”

By: Karen Edmisten

Karen Edmisten — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:15:50 +0000

I thought I’d already left a comment, but it must’ve gotten lost — my girls guessed the Martha quote, and could even name the book. I’m beaming.

By: The Real Baby Doesn’t Like That — Here in the Bonny Glen

The Real Baby Doesn’t Like That — Here in the Bonny Glen — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:41:38 +0000

[...] answer to another of our bookquotes: Daisy Thinks She’s a Baby by Lisa [...]

By: Book Quotes Revealed — Here in the Bonny Glen

Book Quotes Revealed — Here in the Bonny Glen — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:17:07 +0000

[...] of our book quotes were identified by readers in the comments. Only three stumped everyone, I think! I’ll save [...]

By: mamacrow

mamacrow — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:49:10 +0000

Happy WINDsday – pooh of course

Higher up and Further in – the last battle, C S Lewis.

Feeling almost smug now I’ve managed to spot a few!

By: Activities Coordinator

Activities Coordinator — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:21:57 +0000

Sorry, should have been “We” not “When.” Trying to multitask here.

By: Activities Coordinator

Activities Coordinator — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:19:18 +0000

When you have teenage sons, you get a lot of interesting quotes. A popular one in our kitchen is, “When ain’t had nothing to eat but maggoty bread for three stinkin’ days!”

I try not to take it personally.