Turn Of Phrase Blogs & Blog Posts
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- Songs and dreams by Flashman's Retreat on Nov 5, 2009
‘All holy songs are made of dreams,’ says he.Flashman at the Charge, p.286, Pan edition, 5th printing, 1979.Tags:Flashman, Flashman quotes,holy song, dream.
- Blue touch paper by Flashman's Retreat on Oct 20, 2009
‘Stand clear, boys and girls,’ I sang out. ‘Papa’s going to light the blue touch-paper and retire immediately!’Flashman at the Charge, p.274, Pan edition, 5th printing, 1979.Tags:Flashman, Flashman quotes,blue touch paper, Papa.
- Sweet phrase by Flashman's Retreat on Oct 18, 2009
Remember the Persian saying: “Lick up the honey, stranger, and ask no questions”.Flashman at the Charge, p.265, Pan edition, 5th printing, 1979.Tags:Flashman, Flashman quotes,Persian, honey.
- Couldn't be talking about Flashman by Flashman's Retreat on Sep 23, 2009
‘Between warriors let a word of thanks be like a heart-beat – a small thing, hardly heard, but it suffices,’ says he, and then grinned sheepishly. ‘what do I say? The truth is, we all owe our chief debt to that wild witch, Ko Dali’s daughte...
- Personal habits by Flashman's Retreat on Sep 21, 2009
…I fell the last ten feet, landing on top of the man beneath, who gave a brief commentary on my parents, future, and personal habits as only a Hillman can…Flashman at the Charge, p.231, Pan edition, 5th printing, 1979.Tags:Flashman, Flashman quot...
- Trees must fall by Flashman's Retreat on Sep 21, 2009
‘To build the house, trees must fall,’ says Kutebar complacently. I agreed with him entirely, mind you.Flashman at the Charge, p.232, Pan edition, 5th printing, 1979.Tags:Flashman, Flashman quotes,house, trees.
- Sky-blue wolves by Flashman's Retreat on Sep 16, 2009
‘Bhisti-sawad!* The sky-blue wolves are in the fold!’*Heavenly!Flashman at the Charge, p.225, Pan edition, 5th printing, 1979.Tags:Flashman, Flashman quotes.
