It is SO good to be king

Started by besilarius, May 18, 2015, 08:15:58 PM

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besilarius

"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

Centurion40

Great read!

Especially since James I ranks among my ancestors.  :o
Any time is a good time for pie.

Martok

Wow, that's quite the tale!  I never knew any of that before. 

One does have to wonder exactly what secret James feared Carr would spill during his trial, though.  Most curious. 

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Centurion40

Any time is a good time for pie.

LongBlade

I'm not so sure it's good to be king as much as it's better to be nowhere near such a petulant, criminal court.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.