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Truth was, if you were going to believe something, it was best to believe in stuff that made the world seem a more interesting place.

Truth was, if you were going to believe something, it was best to believe in stuff that made the world seem a more interesting place.

Christopher Brookmyre
Believe, Interesting, World
Christopher Brookmyre (2012). “Not the End of the World”, p.3, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

3 people get stranded on a remote Island A Banker, a Daily Mail reader & an Asylum seeker All they have to eat is a box of 10 Mars bars The Banker says "Because of my expertise in asset management, I''ll look after our resources" The other 2 agree So the Banker opens the box, gobbles down 9 of the Mars bars and hands the last one to the Daily Mail reader He then says " I'd keep an eye on that Asylum seeker, he's after your Mars Bar

Christopher Brookmyre
Eye, Islands, Hands

Just for a while": Death's opening chat-up line in His great seduction, before he drugged you with soporific comforts, distracted you with minor luxuries and ensnared you with long-term payment plans. Join the Rat Race "just for a while." Concentrate on your career "just for a while." Move in with your girlfriend "just for a while." Find a bigger place, out in the burbs "just for a while." Lie down in that wooden box "just for a while.

Christopher Brookmyre
Girlfriend, Lying, Moving

My reaction to your news is delighted astonishment that Lanark has been judged more popular than a book by Ian Rankin, and only regret that this wonderful honour had no money attached to it!

Christopher Brookmyre
Regret, Book, News

People didn't really like McDonald's, same as her mum didn't really like Catholicism, but when you were new in town, at least it was a known quantity. So that'll be a Quarter-Pounder and a Communion Wafer meal-deal to go.

Christopher Brookmyre
Mcdonalds, People, Meals
Christopher Brookmyre (2009). “Pandaemonium”, p.127, Hachette UK

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