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Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1) QUOTES

Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1) QUOTES

1 " I didn't set out to discover a truth. I was actually sent to the Outer Fringes to conduct a chair census and learn some humility. But the truth inevitably found me, as important truths often do, like a lost thought in need of a mind. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

2 " Okay, this is the wisdom. First, time spent on reconnaissanse is never wasted. Second, almost anything can be improved with the addition of bacon. And finally, there is no problem on Earth that can't be ameliorated by a hot bath and a cup of tea. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

3 " Now and again. Good residency is about having the power to ask someone to do something, but not necessarily exercising it. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

4 " The very possibility of death focuses the mind wonderfully. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

5 " Chromatacia…society…ruled by a colortocracy…social hierarchy based upon one's limited color perception, society is dominated by color. In this world, you are what you can see. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

6 " And we kissed again. It was a warm, indescribably lovely feeling. But it was more than just physical. It was a dialogue between two young people with high ideals and a Big Plan. It was about belonging, secrets, partnership, commitment. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

7 " The sky was like ebony and the only illumination was the harsh white light of the central streetlamp, which cast shadows so hard it seemed you might cut yourself on them. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

8 " …although her mouth uttered fond words, her eyes spoke only venom. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

9 " She had large, questioning eyes that seemed to draw me in and a sense of quiet outrage that simmered just beneath the surface. More than anything, within her features, there was a streak of wild quirkiness that made her dazzlingly attractive. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

10 " For myself, I favored the abstract. I collected not just obsolete terms and words, but ideas. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

11 " Another one of your quippy japes? "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

12 " Rouge of my heart, intertwined with double-hued destiny,
Thread of my thoughts, constant and rubicund legacy,
Filament of my future, endeared unto my expectation,
Cord of my emotion, seared with eternal elation. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

13 " 7. 3. 12. 31. 208: Reckless disrespect of the lightless hours will not be tolerated. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

14 " The best plans are always the simplest. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

15 " The cucumber and the tomato are both fruit; the avocado is a nut. To assist with the dietary requirements of vegetarians, on the first Tuesday of the month a chicken is officially a vegetable. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

16 " In fact, the room was so quiet you might have heard a drop of paint splash. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

17 " Keep your head down, Edward. Those that see too much quickly find themselves seeing nothing at all. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

18 " Believe me, you're going to have to do much worse than this--in the pursuit of freedom, the innocents will suffer--and at your hands. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

19 " There's more to good or bad than what's written in the Rulebook. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)

20 " Never underestimate the capacity for romance, no matter what the circumstances. "

― Jasper Fforde , Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1)