Author: Charles Dickens

The plain truth is, that he was a most intolerable ruffian, a disgrace to human nature, and a blot of blood and grease upon the history of England.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
England Insults People Places

There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
Friends People

He'd make a lovely corpse.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
Death Insults

The plain truth is, that he was a most intolerable ruffian, a disgrace to human nature, and a blot of blood and grease upon the history of England.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
England Insults Places

The one great principle of the English law is, to make business for itself.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
England Government Law Places

There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
Books Communication Reviews/Criticism

He had one eye, and the popular prejudice runs in favor of two.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
Appearance Body

There are only two styles of portrait painting; the serious and the smirk.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist
Art Entertainment