Kingsley Amis was one of a trio of brilliant comic novelists who made English literature sparkle in the twentieth century.


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I'm not sure where my career is going here in Cincinnati.
DUSTY BAKER
We're looking, hopefully, for a positive sales growth of about 2 percent this year. The stores that ...
BILL BAKER
They could use it as an opportunity, instead of complaining ---- we have a world full of complaints.
BILL BAKER
We don't have anything out there that says Windsor is cool.
BILL BAKER
The marriage of high-quality content and production expertise from PBS affiliates, along with robust...
BILL BAKER
The marriage of high-quality content and production expertise from PBS affiliates, along with robust...
BILL BAKER
More and more of my suppliers are tacking onto the bottom of their bills, 'fuel surcharge.
BILL BAKER
We played okay. We had 15 hits and we had an eight-run second inning.
BILL BAKER
We could plug him in anywhere on the field, and he would be one of the best out there, wherever he i...
BILL BAKER
We're pumped. Max didn't make the top 20 his sophomore year, and last year he was 17th by one point....
BILL BAKER
I'll need a week of sunshine and a little wind for it to dry out. And it's been difficult to get the...
BILL BAKER
Watson represents merely a step in the development of smart machines. Its answering prowess, so form...
STEPHEN BAKER
Fox News looks like it continues to power along. They continue to get great ratings and they increas...
ANDREW BAKER
The provision of quality health care within a reasonable distance to the residents it is intended to...
ANDREW BAKER
This part of Lutz is suburban. The proposed height for a hospital is compatible on Van Dyke Road nex...
ANDREW BAKER
It's a step up from a tent, but not much.
ANDREW BAKER
It certainly helps because they won't have to offer free spots to make up for bad ratings numbers. B...
ANDREW BAKER
This is another crucial milestone in our development programme, proving not only that our cell will ...
ANDREW BAKER
almost inexplicable in terms of blind stupidity.
ANDREW BAKER
It?s a high-risk proposition, but doing nothing is also a high-risk proposition for them, ... neutra...
ANDREW BAKER
It's a high-risk proposition, but doing nothing is also a high-risk proposition for them, ... neutra...
ANDREW BAKER
Obviously no one ever likes to hear that they're having technical issues with their covenants.
ANDREW BAKER
That is really excellent. We certainly want to do better, but we're running in the right direction.
ANDREA BAKER
We were able to take some of those savings... and reinvest them in SMART and Academic Competitivenes...
ANDREA BAKER
There are several kinds of loans you can get: public and private loans. (The federal government) can...
ANDREA BAKER
People want new partners, but would rather take up with someone they know than a stranger.
ANDREA BAKER
The Secretary of Education will decide which languages will be deemed critical to national security....
ANDREA BAKER
At the end of the week the villagers wanted to thank us, so they had a party, the bakery made cakes ...
ANN BAKER
Honduras is a beautiful country but the poverty is devastating and the issues of poverty are difficu...
ANN BAKER
If we didn't have these guys to help us, we wouldn't be able to have these baskets. Just imagine try...
ANN BAKER
We have been seriously delayed because of a lack of leadership, and I hope one day we can find that ...
ANN BAKER
If you understand a person's origins, you can understand her. I've always had to take care of myself...
ANITA BAKER
My mother only called when she wanted things. She doesn't know me, so how could she have a feeling f...
ANITA BAKER
Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful, if you have that, but learn to love what you have.
ANITA BAKER
We don't do drugs, drink or use profanity. Instead we instill morals and values in my boys by raisin...
ANITA BAKER
My kids' eyes always light up -- 'Why are these people screaming over my mother?' ... People around ...
ANITA BAKER