50 best literary insults

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Dec 20, 2012 8:54 AM
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50 best literary insults

Came across this link and thought you'd like it too.

http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/50-best-literary-insults

I think this one is my fav: "“I desire that we be better strangers.”

itsasmallworld1

Dec 20, 2012 9:02 AM
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The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, Charles Dickens

“He would make a lovely corpse”

this is a good one too! tough call...

Usher73

Dec 20, 2012 1:01 PM
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It Would Be So Nice If You Werent Here - Charles Grodin autobiography

ralphnhatrang

Dec 20, 2012 5:15 PM
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Readers may also enjoy the "Paul Keating Insults Archive", a comprehensive list of insults by a former Australian Prime Minister:

webcity.com.au/keating/.

Ickel