W. W. Jacobs Quotes

United Kingdom, Writer
September 8, 1863 – September, 1, 1943.

William Wymark Jacobs (1863–1943) was an English author of short stories and novels. Although much of his work was humorous, he is most famous for a 1902 horror story, "The Monkey's Paw".

Also known as Novelist

He broke off and eyed with dignified surprise a fine piece of wireless telegraphy between husband and wife. It appeared that Mr. Negget sent off a humorous message with his left eye, the right being for some reason closed, to which Mrs. Negget replied with a series of frowns and staccato shakes of the head, which her husband found easily translatable. Under the austere stare of Mr. Bodfish their faces at once regained their wonted calm, and the ex-constable in a somewhat offended manner resumed his inquiries.

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But the days passed, and expectations gave way to resignation—the hopeless resignation of the old, sometimes miscalled apathy.

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Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it.

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- May
- Dream
- Funny
Some men might ha’ told the police about it—but I never cared much for them. They’re like kids in a way, always asking questions—most of which you can’t answer.

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- Way
- Police
- Questions