Story Savant Gifts

"It had an interesting emotional arc and some nice plot twists, but the heroine and subsidiary characters were unconvincing within the historical context."

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

Extinction of the dinosaurs fully explained

Bullseye!

Audio Books

You wrote a book report on a video game instruction manual?

'Now I know why the strategy guide warned against entering the 5th stage. Awesome!'

'Dad's bedtime story was decent, but the special effects were non-existent.'

Ant story: 'and so they worked all day and they worked all night and then they worked some more, the end.'

"Maybe we should have another look at the 'business as usual' idea."

Sign: 'Welcome to Fernbanks. Beneath our quaint Norman Rockwell-ish exterior beats a big-box chain store heart, ready to sell out at the drop of a hat.'

'Stay with me now, people, because in Step C, things get a bit delicate.'

'It's cheaper than gas.'

Janey then realized that babysitting isn't easy...

Decision Making Block

'Apologists today said little white lies -- but not the big lie -- may have played a part in Iraq Policies....'

"I'm sad to hear everybody lived happily ever after. That means no sequels to this story."

"Good evening several times and welcome to QI. As usual I'll be asking a series of quite interesting questions and some comedians will be doing a lot of knob and fart gags. It's a winning formula!" "Don't knock it. No one likes knockers!" "Speak for yourself!" "Was that an entendre? I'll have a double." "Mine's a large one!"

Johnson allows the Delta variant to run wild in Britain

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

"Actually, I think it's a cluster of SCUD missiles heading our way!"

"Goodness! These tomatoes look so good!"

"I sense a lot more going on with you than 'house-husband."

'Gifted class, indeed. One is gifted in science, but he can't read - one is gifted in reading, but won't even try math...'

'Henry, I'm here to trim back your budget.'

"It's not carrots but the love of carrots that's the root of all evil."

'We don't know what the final result will look like, but the movie rights have already been optioned.'

'I'm a writer.' - 'What a coincidence, I'm a reader.'

Failure is no an option: "I'd now like to speak on the topic of government bailouts!"

'Hello room service - can you come and tuck me in and read me a story please'

"The Treasury is fairly sure that the figures in the budget are correct, they might just not be in the right order!"

'I say we try it.'

'I feel cosmopolitan tonight, Joe - Give me a scotch with an irish Chaser.'

"Now all we need is a good script."

The breakup