#l

When I heard about these lessons, I thought they would be a dreadful waste of my time. I pictured two very silly girls uninterested in any sort of instruction. But that describes neither Miss Gray nor yourself. I should tell you, I used to train younger Shadowhunters in Madrid. And there were quite a few of them who didn’t have the same native ability that you do. You’re a talented student, and it is my pleasure to teach you.” Sophie felt herself flush scarlet. “You cannot be serious.” “I am. I was pleasantly surprised the first time I came here and again so the next time and the next. I found that I was looking forward to it. In fact, it would be fair to say that since my return home, I have hated everything in London except these hours with you. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#gideon-lightwood #london

If you're brave enough to try, you might be able to catch a train from UnLondon to Parisn't, or No York, or Helsunki, or Lost Angeles, or Sans Francisco, or Hong Gone, or Romeless. ↗

— China Miéville

#london

Somehow, this was one oddity too many. He could accept "Mind the Gap" and the Earl's Court, and even the strange library. But damn it, like all Londoners, he knew his Tube map, and this was going too far. "There isn't a British Museum Station," said Richard, firmly. ↗

— Neil Gaiman

#london

Hey! Jack the Wanker! Over here! I want your autograph! ↗

— Maureen Johnson

#london

It occurs to me that cricket is not the true sport in London - gossip is. ↗

— Libba Bray

#london

High school isn't a very important place. When you're going you think it's a big deal, but when it's over nobody really thinks it was great unless they're beered up. ↗

— Stephen King

#school

Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. ↗

— Edmund Burke

#history #learning #school #school

Where was the catch? 'Cause I knew one was coming. ↗

— James Patterson

#schools-out-forever #school

A long time ago, there was no such thing as school, and children spent their days learning a trade, a phrase which here means "standing around doing tedious tasks under the instruction of a bossy adult." In time, however, people realized that the children could be allowed to sit, and the first school was invented. ↗

— Lemony Snicket

#school

I'm a freaking princess when it comes to other people's feelings. Yo dogbreath, get your paws of the everglades. -Max ↗

— James Patterson

#school-s-out-forever #school