Kingsley Amis quotes
Kingsley Amis was a British novelist, poet, and critic, celebrated for his witty and satirical writing style. His novel "Lucky Jim" is considered a classic of postwar British literature. He became an influential figure in twentieth-century English letters and won the Booker Prize. Here are 39 of his quotes:
![You're still the same girl. What people do doesn't change their nature.'
She shook her head. [...] 'What they do is their nature,' she said. (Kingsley Amis)](https://cdn.quotesdtb.com/img/quotes_images_webp/15/kingsley-amis-change-girl-449615.webp)
I was a shit when I met you. I still am in lots of ways. But because of you I've had to give up trying to be a dedicated, full-time shit. I couldn't make it, hadn't the strength of character. Which is a pity in a way, because when you fall back into the ranks of the failed shits or amateur shits or incidental shits you start taking on responsibility for other people.
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It's quite a problem for retired people, I do see. All of a sudden the evening starts starting after breakfast. All those hours with nothing to stay sober for. Or nothing to naturally stay sober during, if you see what I...We used to laugh at Malcolm's dad, the way he used to mark up the wireless programs in Radio Times in different-coloured pencils. Never caught him listening to any of them but it was an hour taken care of.
Kingsley Amis
Kingsley Amis
Occupation: English NovelistBorn: April 16, 1922
Died: October 22, 1995
Quotes count: 39
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