The Annotated Saki

“I hate posterity – it’s so fond of having the last word.”

Menu

Skip to content
  • Start here
  • About ‘Saki’
    • Timeline
  • The Reginald Stories – now with even more jokes
  • Annotated short stories on this website
  • Search the website
  • Get in touch
  • Disclaimer/Legal stuff
  • First publication

Quotes

Quote

“Saki’s stories are highly relevant…”

“Saki’s stories are highly relevant to any society in which convention is confused with morality, and all societies confuse convention with morality, so he’ll always be relevant.”― Will Self

24. March 2017Bruce Gaston
Quote

“Scandal is merely…”

“Scandal is merely the compassionate allowance which the gay make to the humdrum. Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.”
― ‘Reginald at the Carlton’

20. October 2016Bruce Gaston
Quote

“A little inaccuracy…”

“A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation.”
― “The Square Egg”

25. August 2016Bruce Gaston Leave a comment
Quote

”Hors d’oeuvres have always a pathetic interest for me…”

“Hors d’œuvres have always a pathetic interest for me; they remind me of one’s childhood that one goes through wondering what the next course is going to be like — and during the rest of the menu one wishes one had eaten more of the hors d’œuvres.”
― ‘Reginald at the Carlton’

13. August 2016Bruce Gaston Reginald Leave a comment
Quote

“I’m living so far beyond my means…”

“I’m living so far beyond my means that we may almost be said to be living apart.”
― The Unbearable Bassington

25. July 2016Bruce Gaston Bassington Leave a comment
Quote

“It occurred to me that I would like to be a poet…”

“It occurred to me that I would like to be a poet. The chief qualification, I understand, is that you must be born. Well, I hunted up my birth certificate, and found that I was all right on that score.”
― ‘Reginald’s Rubaiyat’

29. June 2016Bruce Gaston Reginald Leave a comment

Post navigation

Newer posts →

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
Proudly powered by WordPress ~ Theme: Syntax by WordPress.com.