Alice Thomas Ellis
Alice Thomas Ellis
Alice Thomas Elliswas a British writer and essayist. She was the author of numerous novels, and also of some non-fiction, including cookery books. Although her married name was Anna Haycraft, she is best known by her nom-de-plume...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth9 September 1932
Alice Thomas Ellis quotes about
disappointment thinking idols
There is a hint of despair in the cry of 'I told you so,' an element of disappointment in the apparent satisfaction when idols turn out to have clay feet. The human race, when it thinks it has proved that no one is superior, is partly gratified and partly depressed.
innocence combination insolence
Adolescence is usually typified by an unanswerable combination of innocence and insolence.
laughter evil
Evil and laughter cannot co-exist.
doe chance god-does-exist
Our only hope rests on the off-chance that God does exist.
drinking men ties
There seems to be a peculiar and particular tie between men who have been drunk together.