To Read or Not to Read? That is the Question.

Alan thnks I read too much. How can that be? I know, I know, I have a pile of books and magazines by my bed and I think there should be a bookscase in every room of our house and my favorite store is Barnes & Noble. My favorite presents, Christmas, birthday, Mother's Day or any day, are books, and my favorite thing to do is sit down and read a book. I can't even go into the bathroom without reading material. Sometimes, if I haven't got a book in there, I resort to reading stupid things like soap ingredients. And that's why Alan thinks I read too much. I know that it gets in the way of other things, but on the other hand I find that I know a lot of things like . . . what's in soap, and I know how to do a lot of things because I'm a good reader. For example . . . . . . I can't think of anything right off the top of my head, but I know do. I thought it would be fun to find out if some of you are avid reader's like me and I thought a quiz on quotes from books would work to find out if you are. Now, I admit, all the quotes are from books I know about, so you might find this to be slightly girly, but Zack knew at least six of the quotes, and Zack doesn't read girly books! The quotes I have gathered are from all sorts of books; children's, YA, grown-ups, so don't feel like you won't know anything. Everyone will know some of them. Just read them and see if you know the book that it came from, and who said it. Have fun and enjoy.
1. “I do love nothing in the world so well as you. Is not that strange?” (Technically not a book.)

2. “Clam chowder for lunch!”

3. “And my father dwelt in a tent.”

4. “You was always slow to see the point. If you fool with women you’ll get hit by a stove lid, sooner or later, whereas if you live with Mexicans you have to expect beans in your diet.”

5. “It’s all very well calling me, m’dear!, but odd’s life, I cannot come to you: those demmed frog-eaters have trussed me like a goose on a spit, and I am weak as a mouse . . . I cannot get away.”

6. “Hello again, and now do you like my hat?”

7. “I’ve watched through his eyes, I’ve listened through his ears, and I tell you he’s the one. Or at least as close as we’re going to get.

8. “Do not desert me, Gabriel!”

9. “Well, well,” said he, “do not make yourself unhappy. If you are a good girl for the next ten years, I will take you to a review at the end of them.”

10. “Why Charles Hamilton, you handsome old thing, you! I’ll bet you came all the way down here from Atlanta just to break my poor heart!”

11. “Oh please don’t go – we’ll eat you up – we love you so!” 12. “Tricky customer, eh? Not to worry, we’ll find the perfect match here somewhere – I wonder, now – yes, why not – unusual combination – holly and phoenix feather, eleven inches, nice and supple.”

13. “May I go out to my trough and see if I left any of my supper? I think I left just a tiny bit of mashed potato.”

14. “Thank you for my children, Arthur.”

15. “What is this meat that’s got the man?
It looks like Satan’s loose again.
How can we stand for what is true
When Satan tampers with our food?
I’ve got a burning deep inside,
But not from honor, truth, or pride.
This current burning isn’t great
Because it came from what I ate.
Because it came from what he aaaaaaaate.

16. “Compare these eyes with the red balls yonder – this face with that mask – this form with that bulk; then judge me, priest of the gospel and man of the law, and remember with what judgement ye judge ye shall be judged! Off with you now. I must shut up my prize.”

17. “Fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders. The most famous is ‘Never get involved in a land war in Asia,’ but only slightly less well known is this: ‘Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.”

18. “I daresay you’re wondering why I don’t put my arm round your waist,” said the Duchess after a pause; “the reason is, that I’m doubtful about the temper of your flamingo. Shall I try the experiment?”

19. “Stitch, stitch, stitch, went the secret in the kitchen.”

20. “The last time I saw her she had a red nose, but I hope that may not happen every day.”

So, Too hard? #19 is really hard and maybe #18. Please leave your answers with comments for me. In a few days I will put up all the answers and will notify you how you all did. HIT THE BOOKS!