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Uncle Quotes (page 8)

Peter S. Beagle quote: "So you're an angel, fine, that's terrific. Now give me back my..."
So you're an angel, fine, that's terrific. Now give me back my shadows. (Uncle Chaim and Aunt Rifke and the Angel) Peter S. Beagle
What's that?" he snarled, staring at the envelope Harry was still clutching in his hand. "If it's another form for me to sign, you've got another -"It's not," said Harry cheerfully. "It's a letter from my godfather."Godfather?" sputtered Uncle Vernon. "You haven't got a godfather!"Yes, I have," said Harry brightly. "He was my mum and dad's best friend. He's a convicted murderer, but he's broken out of wizard prison and he's on the run. He likes to keep in touch with me, though...keep up with... J. K. Rowling
Jane Austen quote: "May we take my uncle's letter to read to her? Take whatever..."
May we take my uncle's letter to read to her? Take whatever you like, and get away. Jane Austen
P. G. Wodehouse quote: "It was my Uncle George who discovered alcohol was a food well..."
It was my Uncle George who discovered alcohol was a food well in advance of modern medical thought. P. G. Wodehouse
Tina Fey quote: "(My proudest moment as a child was the time I beat my uncle..."
(My proudest moment as a child was the time I beat my uncle Pierre at Scrabble with the seven-letter word FARTING.) Tina Fey
J. K. Rowling quote: "but Dumbledore raised his finger for silence, a silence which..."
...but Dumbledore raised his finger for silence, a silence which fell as though he had struck Uncle Vernon dumb. J. K. Rowling
The fridge had been emptied of all Dudley’s favorite things — fizzy drinks and cakes, chocolate bars and burgers — and filled instead with fruit and vegetables and the sorts of things that Uncle Vernon called “rabbit food. J. K. Rowling
Rex Stout quote: "This is the unluckiest day I've had since my rich uncle..."
This is the unluckiest day I've had since my rich uncle changed doctors. Rex Stout
Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite. Or waiting around for Friday night or waiting perhaps for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil or a better break or a string of pearls or a pair of pants or a wig with curls or another chance. Everyone is just waiting. Dr. Seuss
Just like my Uncle Charlie used to say, just before he sprung the trap: He said, "You can't cheat and honest man! Never give a sucker an even break or smarten up a chump! Otis Criblecoblis
I'd suffered many losses in recent years after my father mother uncle aunt and cousin had all passed away. In her final years my mother often lamented that there was no one alive who had known her as a girl and I was starting to understand how spooked she'd felt. I wasn't sure I could take any more abandonments. One succumbs so easily to mind spasms, worry spasms. [p. 95] Diane Ackerman
It is necessary for the welfare of society that genius should be privileged to utter sedition, to blaspheme, to outrage good taste, to corrupt the youthful mind, and generally to scandalize one's uncles. George Bernard Shaw
Dudley had been accepted at Uncle Vernon's old private school, Smeltings...Harry, on the other hand, was going to Stonewall High, the local public high school. Dudley thought this was very funny. "They stuff people's heads down the toilet the first day at Stonewall," he told Harry. "Want to come upstairs and practice?" "No, thanks," said Harry. "The poor toilet's never had anything as horrible as your head down it - it might be sick." Then he ran, before Dudley could work out what he'd said. J. K. Rowling
I think it's irresponsible when celebrities imply they're doing it all themselves. My son has aunties and uncles around all the time, and my husband is my hero. He's really full-on. I couldn't do it any other way. Alanis Morissette
Olin Miller quote: "Inheritance taxes are so high that the happiest mourner at a..."
Inheritance taxes are so high that the happiest mourner at a rich man's funeral is usually Uncle Sam. Olin Miller

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