Witty English Sayings Novels & Stories

Time for a change of subject. “You swear a lot.” “Yeah. Nice observation.” “You know what they say about that, right?” “No. Can’t say that I do. But let’s hear it. I’m sure it’s some shit I don’t want to know.” I smirked at him. “Well, they say people who swear a lot lack a broad vocabulary.” “Huh? Are you trying to say I’m dumb or something?” I was now grinning. “Your words, not mine.”

Ehn, you na oyinbo, you no know how street be - Hmm, you are posh, you don't know how it runs. Abeg go se down, who tell you say i posh? - Please go and sit down, who told you I am posh? Abegi - Please (with an attitude) you could be playful saying it or could be rude

"When I say you lots are foolish, it'll look like an insult, when in the true sense it's actually a compliment. You lots are worse off, than being termed foolish. And Look, I am beyond appalled by your shallow-mindedness and the gibberish that's oozing out of your mouth." "Yeah, I know. There are other werelions out there, but should we wait for them to come to us, before we take 'em down. Nah, y'all should know better. But since, you lots do not know anything, I'll generously take the burden of educating you over and over again."

“Indeed. You’re the most talented rock skipper here.” He chuckles and nudges me. “You know, sarcasm is considered the lowest form of wit.” “Point out someone who believes that, and I’ll show you someone who proves that common sense isn’t as common as they think. Anyone who says that phrase is someone it takes minutes or even days to realize they have been insulted through what they consider wit that’s beneath them. They are the true geniuses among us.” “Hmm…you may have a point,” he says. After a few minutes, he glares at me. “Rude.”

The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle, faced the congregation, and said, "I outlived the buggers." Memorable Quotes "Scattered showers my ass!" Noah. "I have no problem with you talking to yourself as long as it doesn't turn into an argument" Woody Allen. "If at first you don't succeed try, try again. Then quit. There's no point being a damn fool about it." W.C.Fields. "The one thing that all porn stars have in common is a dread of filming the scenes that don't involve sex" Fanny Lightfoot (Porn Movie Director) "For every human problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong." H. L. Mencken

He usually never wanted to talk to Adom. "Kitty, there's this really famous saying, you might've heard of it," Adom remarked, before putting his phone away and finally looking at Ash, to Ash delight (delight? What was he delighted for?) "What saying?" Ash asked. "Curiosity killed the cat," Adom chirped. And somehow. And somehow Adom stupid comment still did not make Ash heart stop feeling full and warm; instead, it made Ash let out a giggle. Adom narrowed his eyes, before climbing on top of Ash in a rush and shaking him by the shoulders, "Who are you, and what have you done to Ash?!"

I could not believe that I dared to do something so stupid as to have an affair with my young secretary. Look where it has gotten me by thinking with my tiny brain instead of my big one. Maddison and I would still be together if I had not been thinking with my tiny brain instead of my big one. I would not have to resort to such measures to get her to forgive me. A wise person once said, “It is better to be forgiven than not to be forgiven.” I do not remember who said it; it was Ghandi, or it could have been my grandmother. My grandma Eleanor was an incredibly wise woman. May she rest in peace. Maddison and I would still be together if I had not been thinking with my tiny brain instead of my

The things you say are much nicer than those quacks. "Those quacks?"

The mysterious person paused, then said in surprise, “I heard that you’re a prideful woman. Yet you’ll consider admitting defeat? You’re quite a white elephant compared to what I heard about you.” Ivanka raised her brows. “You should refrain from using idioms as you please, or else it’ll make you seem uncultured.” “Y-You!” The person sounded a little furious. Ivanka simply chuckled. “You should look up the meaning of ‘white elephant’ later.” “Humph! Very well!” The mysterious voice turned grim. Then she said coldly, “Since you have a death wish, don’t blame me for granting it.” Ivanka frowned slightly. “Did you call me just to trash-talk today?”

People mock and shoo me everywhere I go, and they use all kinds of foul language against me. As the saying goes, ‘A flying phoenix that falls is worse than a chicken that never flew,’ the same word now applies to me.