“ We named the bar The Bar. People will think we're ironic instead of creatively bankrupt, my sister reasoned.Yes, we thought we were being clever New Yorkers - that the name was a joke no one else woul… Gillian Flynn
“ In an age when mass pleasures like television are becoming more feeble and homogeneous, the very act of discrimination becomes a form of protest. At a time when mass marketing of food produces a produ… Lynn Hoffman
“ Lila walked by with her nose in the air. In a straight line behind her, six obedient kindergartners waddled like baby geese, singing in unison, 'Row, row, row your yacht... Francine Pascal
“ The true definition of a snob is one who craves for what separates men rather than for what unites them. John Buchan
“ Poetry, Shakespeare and opera, are like mumps and should be caught when young. In the unhappy event that there is a postponement to mature years, the results may be devastating. Dimitris Mita
“ When people lack true culture or are devoid of innovative ideas, they speak about wine, various brands of alcoholic beverages, or the quality of soap. Dimitris Mita
“ She also keeps talking about the Billie Holiday record she bought for me. And she says she wants to expose me to all these great things. And to tell you the truth, I don't really want to be exposed to… Stephen Chbosky
“ The true snob never rests there is always a higher goal to attain and there are by the same token always more and more people to look down upon. Russell Lynes
“ I had never thought much of genealogy. A lot of wasted time collecting the names of the dead. Then stringing those names, like skulls upon a wire, into an entirely private and thus irrelevant narrativ… Joshua Ferris
“ 'Venti caramel macchiato, please,' he said. 'Hold the snobbery.' The barista laughed and hit buttons on his register. 'You sure? We're having a sale on social mobility. The longer your coffee order ta… S.W. Vaughn
“ Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his [sic!] time but most people are far behind theirs. Edgard Varese
“ The ideal of a well-stocked mind aiming at excellence in all walks of life has been replaced by the dream of a well-stocked wine cellar, the cellar now being a specially made wine cooler strategically… Dimitris Mita
