Alan Bennett -Quotes

Quoting from the plays and diaries of Alan Bennett. Do take a look through the archives. Some good tweets we've had.

[Sam Standard @StandardSam]

Looking forward to #TheLadyInTheVan... meanwhile loving @kc0706's love of #AlanBennett https://t.co/1wysJC7kvv

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He was going. I mean, they gave him last rites. But ten mins later they resuscitated him.
That's the trouble with hospitals - no liaison.

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I'm not altogether easy about this compilation. I think it may be an attempt to get the cork into the bottle... Wrap me up, as it were.

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From his phone manner, I'd been expecting someone brisk and businesslike, but he's a plumpish jolly man, and full of laughs.

[Con @ConnorJayFord]

@AlanBennettQuo 'Durham. It's where I had my first pizza... Other things too of course but it's the pizza that stands out'

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Pleased to announce we'll be back tweeting Alan quotes each day throughout the next month. If you've any favourites, let us know!

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@JAHSilk1 Gladly. All the best.

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- What have I done?

- You are famous. Fame is a continuing offence. It leaves you open to trial at any time.

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I suppose that is one of the blessings of art; a sense of release.

Or as my mother would put it, "Well, it takes you out of yourself"

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..the nudges and winks the orchestra players sometimes permitted themselves. The looks and smiles that signalled the start of a flirtation..

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"This must wait", is my foolish thought, "until I have written something that permits me to enjoy it."

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- she means Warren Mitchell, and when pointed out, she says airily, "Well he's the only Warren I've come across."

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He knew then, a lesson it took me half a lifetime to learn: there was nothing that could not be said and no one to whom one could not say it

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He knew that there are no rules.

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Lady R: A girl like Felicity and a shrivelled thing like him!? Why, you wouldn't do it to a hyacinth.

Mrs W: Hyacinths don't fall in love.

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I didn't get into university until I was 22. I was stuck on some deserted aerodrome in the twilight of the empire for 2 years first.

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Love, madam. I don't want to hear that word. (...) I didn't slave away bringing you up for you to talk of love as soon as my back is turned.