Ten of My Favorite Alan Bradley Quotes
Quotes, who doesn’t love a good quote? In this series of articles we look at Top 10 Famous Quotes by Author Alan Bradley, author quotes are always a challenge and fun to pick, with Alan Bradley, you will find my Ten favorites of Alan Bradley’s quotes.
Who is Alan Bradley?
The most well-known work by renowned novelist Alan Bradley is the Flavia de Luce mystery series, which chronicles the exploits of a young, astute amateur detective in 1950s England. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, Bradley’s first book, introduced readers to the ebullient Flavia and went on to become a bestseller and earn other literary honors. His work appeals to those who enjoy character-driven mysteries and vintage detective fiction because it combines comedy, intrigue, and rich historical information.
Bradley, who is originally from Canada, has a distinct appeal that captivates readers with every new chapter of Flavia’s investigations. Alan Bradley remains a well-known figure in contemporary mystery fiction, attracting readers to the engrossing world of Bishop’s Lacey with a devoted fan base.
Popular Quotes
“As I stood outside in Cow Lane, it occurred to me that Heaven must be a place where the library is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
No … eight days a week.”
― The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
“Whenever I’m with other people, part of me shrinks a little. Only when I am alone can I fully enjoy my own company.”
― A Red Herring Without Mustard
“Anyone who knew the word slattern was worth cultivating as a friend.”
― The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
“Books are like oxygen to a deep-sea diver,” she had once said. “Take them away and you might as well begin counting the bubbles.”
― I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
“I am often thought of as being remarkably bright, and yet my brains, more often than not, are busily devising new and interesting ways of bringing my enemies to sudden, gagging, writhing, agonizing death.”
― The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag
“It is not unknown for fathers with a brace of daughters to reel off their names in order of birth when summoning the youngest, and I had long ago become accustomed to being called ‘Ophelia Daphne Flavia, damn it.”
― The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
“If you remember nothing else, remember this: Inspiration from outside one’s self is like the heat in an oven. It makes passable Bath buns. But inspiration from within is like a volcano: It changes the face of the world.”
― The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag
“You are unreliable, Flavia,’ he said. ‘Utterly unreliable.’
Of course I was! It was one of the things I loved most about myself.”
― The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag
“I gave her a partial smile and kept the rest of it for myself…”
― The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
“I remembered a piece of sisterly advice, which Feely once gave Daffy and me:
“If ever you’re accosted by a man,” she’d said, “kick him in the Casanovas and run like blue blazes!”
Although it had sounded at the time like a useful bit of intelligence, the only problem was that I didn’t know where the Casanovas were located.
I’d have to think of something else.”
― The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
One Final Bonus – Alan Bradley Quote
“If there is a thing I truly despise, it is being addressed as “dearie.” When I write my magnum opus, A Treatise Upon All Poison, and come to “Cyanide,” I am going to put under “Uses” the phrase “Particularly efficacious in the cure of those who call one ‘Dearie.”
― Alan Bradley, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
10 Famous Quotes by Author Alan Bradley
So there you have it my Ten favourite quotes by Alan Bradley, please comment below and share your favourite quotes by the fantastic author Alan Bradley. Furthermore, if you find any Authors not covered for there, top 10 quotes let me know and I will review their works and find some of their best quotes as has been done here for Alan Bradley.
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