The best words in the English language

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Published by: Spangles on 10th Aug 2010 | View all blogs by Spangles

According to Henry James, the best two words in the English language are 'summer afternoon'. According to PG Wodehouse, the best two words in the English language are 'cheque enclosed'.

For most of us on here, we might expand that to six words from a publisher: 'Read it. Loved it. Bought it.'

Comments

21 Comments

by Steve 1 year ago

Parole granted.
by SecretSpi 1 year ago

And if it happens on a summer afternoon with a (large) cheque enclosed, all the better. Hope you hear those six very very soon!
by Steve 1 year ago

Results: negative.
Marry me.
I do.
Results: positive.
I'm pregnant.
More chocolate?
by Elysia 1 year ago

I think 'lie in' and 'no work' might feature highly on my list... :D Your six would definitely be well received, too!
by Spangles 1 year ago

A lot of good candidates here! But right now I will stick with my six.
by Spangles 1 year ago

Ah, that's nice, Jill!
by Liss 1 year ago

"Merry Christmas."
"Would you like a cup of tea?"
"Sherlock is on."
by Tors 1 year ago

I'm home (when husband arrived back from Afghan)
by Weens 1 year ago

Tor's wins hands down.
by Elysia 1 year ago

Weens - agreed 100%. I can only imagine just how wonderful that feels...
by EmmaD 1 year ago

Yes, hard to beat that.
by Tors 1 year ago

Thanks folks - I'm incredibly proud of him. It's still a little strange thinking we're just eight months into the year and he's not been here for five of them.
by Tors 1 year ago

p.s. Congratulations on your Grandson Jill, I hope all is well with him and his new Mummy and Daddy.
by Spangles 1 year ago

That must be wonderful, Tors.
by Has'san 1 year ago

If you ask me it would be "Premier League."
by Spangles 1 year ago

I'm laughing, Has'san!
by Kim 1 year ago

Oh Tors. I can only begin to imagine. Wonderful.
by Has'san 1 year ago

You must be, in fact I am laughing my self too.
by Spangles 1 year ago

Come on, dear Has'san, give us another favourite phrase!
by Mcallan 1 year ago

Your round....always makes me smile!
by AlanP 1 year ago

My oldest friend's son has just passed out from basic training and is being posted to Afghanistan very soon. I just learned this an hour ago. Whereas I have an number of possible phrases I could suggest and may yet do so, right now I am with Tors.