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The Politics of Love: Romantic Comedy
by Ines Saint". . . the perfect balance between serious chemistry and warm, tender moments." ~Meline NaseauWhen Right Meets Left, Sparks Fly and Mistrust Abounds in THE POLITICS OF LOVE, a Romantic Comedy by Ines Saint-- Chicago, Present Day --By most accounts, Jake Kelly is cold, rich and out-of-touch. He's also Chicago's conservative mayoral candidate who genuinely loves his city and doesn’t understand why voters want to know the "real" Jake.Warm, sassy and opinionated, Kayla Diaz is an accomplished music teacher and violinist. She also loves Chicago, is trying to get back to her city and needs a job-- a "comfortable" marriage and family would be nice too.When a friend brings them together to come up with a music program for the city’s public school system as part of Jake’s plans for education reform, sparks ignite and combustion follows.But, after photos of the two of them dancing close at a festival mysteriously show up in local media, things get complicated. Voters love the idea of Jake and Kayla together, but they have it all wrong . . . or do they? Can Kayla trust that Jake wants her for the right reasons or is this just THE POLITICS OF LOVE?Publisher's Note: This book was previously published as STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT and has been updated and edited by the author. Readers who appreciate sweet romance without erotic detail will enjoy THE POLITICS OF LOVE.Fans of Kristan Higgins, Marie Force, Bella Andre, Catherine Bybee as well as fans of sweet, clean romance will not want to miss Ines Saint."The chemistry with both characters blends in beautifully. I like that the sex scenes are left to the reader's imagination and not outright explicit like other books." ~Marlene R.Meet Ines Saint: Born in Zaragoza, Spain and raised in the United States and Puerto Rico, Inés Saint is bilingual and bicultural and knows what it’s like to feel like you belong everywhere, but not quite anywhere. Right now, she is raising her fun, inspiring teens, volunteering for causes she believes in, working on her writing career, and sharing her life with her dream guy. Her greatest joys are spending time with family and close friends, working with kids, reading, and traveling.
Politics of Recognition and Representation in Indian Stand-Up Comedy (Palgrave Studies in Comedy)
by Rashi Bhargava Richa ChilanaThis book, first of its kind in the Indian context, brings together both a theoretical understanding of various aspects of the humour, aesthetics and politics of stand-up comedy, and case studies of various forms of stand-up comedy in India. This volume is interdisciplinary wherein the contributors raise pertinent issues about the role of stand-up comedy in India in contemporary times. With an increased presence of OTT platforms and internet penetration that allows for easy access to this art form, stand-up comedy in India cannot be ignored anymore. The book includes chapters on Indian stand-up comedy related to the themes of: interrogating the term ‘Indian stand-up comedy’; historical lineage of stand-up in India; the politics of language and laughter; ‘charged humour’ vs ‘safe’/profitable comedy; stand-up comics as parrhesiastes, performance of the self and comic personas; comedy and other forms of artistic expression; laughter clubs, urbanism and stand-up comedy; surveillance, censorship and trolling; the economy of production and consumption of stand-up comedy and the ‘silences’ and limitations in the contemporary form of stand-up in India.
Polly (The Ladies In Love Series #1)
by M. C. BeatonA flirtation across the social divide may lead to lasting love—or betrayal—in this sparkling Edwardian romance by the New York Times–bestselling author.Polly Marsh wasn’t born into high society, but she has high ambitions—and confidence that her beauty is enough to land a dashing nobleman. Taking a position as a stenographer for a prestigious family firm, she soon finds that she’s succeeded in capturing the attention of Lord Peter.Others—such as his mother the duchess and Peter’s brother the marquis—are not as delighted by the situation as Polly is. Everyone seems to believe Peter’s intentions are unserious, and some are willing to sabotage. But Polly is nothing if not determined. The only question left to be answered is whether her faith is well-placed . . .This historical novel, previously published under the names Jennie Tremaine and Marion Chesney, comes from the author known for her popular Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series and praised as “a romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure”(Booklist).
Polly's Absolutely Worst Birthday Ever
by Frances ThomasPolly comes down with the chickenpox just in time for her ninth birthday.
Polly's Pipers
by Helen WaldmanIn this beautifully illustrated children’s book, a little girl learns lessons about communication as she looks for her missing pipers—but what are pipers?“Where are my pipers? Where are my pipers?” Polly asks. “What are pipers?” her mommy and daddy reply. Polly’s important pipers have gone missing. She has looked everywhere—under the bed, inside her closet, and in the kitchen. Where can they be? Mommy wants to help but isn’t sure what Polly is looking for.Join Polly on a colorful and whimsical search to find her missing pipers. A sweet and familiar story of misunderstanding, Polly’s Pipers is sure to remind readers of their own lively hunts for missing treasure—and offers a valuable lesson about communication.
Polos opuestos (Baile #Volumen 1)
by Mónica García¿Quién dijo que dos personas totalmente diferentes no pueden enamorarse? Primera parte de la bilogía Baile. Eric Woods, el chico más deseado de su instituto, nunca pensó que la inocente Madison Moon pudiese cautivarlo. No podía imaginarse que bajo ese moño apretado e insulso y esas gafas monstruosas se escondía una muchacha completamente distinta. Cuando su hermana pequeña, Hayley, empieza a competir en concursos de baile, descubre que su profesora es Madison... y que tras esa fachada cliché de chica empollona se esconde una de las mejores bailarinas del país. No solo eso, esa empollona va a tener que darle clases de refuerzo, porque si suspende no podrá seguir compitiendo en el equipo de baloncesto. El mundo de ambos dará un vuelco cuando sus vidas comiencen a enredarse y a descubrir que quizás no son lo que aparentan y que detrás de sus apariencias se esconde mucho más: promesas, risas y ambiciones. Dos almas distintas y un sueño por cumplir. ¿Podrán ambos quererse pese a sus diferencias?
The Polter-Ghost Problem
by Betsy UhrigThree best friends discover a haunted orphanage and get swept up in ghoulish shenanigans in this &“laugh-out-loud, high-action read&” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) for fans of Best Nerds Forever and the Fear Street series.One haunted orphanage + two types of ghosts + three freaked-out friends = plenty of trouble. Best friends Aldo, Pen, and Jasper are braced for a boring summer. And equally dull summer journal writing assignments. That is, until they see a slightly transparent boy with a bad haircut appear by the soccer field and then disappear into the woods beyond. The boys follow him and discover the long-abandoned Grauche Orphanage for Orphans, a house in the woods that is most definitely haunted. But the ghosts are not the problem. They have been trapped at the orphanage by a cranky poltergeist who erupts into violent tantrums if they put even a spectral toe across the property line. The ghosts ask the boys to help free them—but who is the angry poltergeist and what does it want? To solve the mystery, the trio must investigate the orphanage&’s dark past, evade Aldo&’s ghastly older brother, borrow a skeptical librarian, and duck lots of flying furniture, all while failing to agree on almost anything. Can they defeat the evil entity and rescue the ghosts before their parents catch on and ground them for eternity?
Poly: A novel
by Paul DalgarnoChris Flood – a married father of two with plummeting self-esteem and questionable guitar skills – suddenly finds himself in the depths of polyamory after years of a near-sexless marriage. His wife, Sarah – a lover of the arts, avid quoter of Rumi, and always oozing confidence – wants to rediscover her sexuality after years of deadening domesticity. Their new life of polyamory features late nights, love affairs and rotating childcare duties. While Sarah enjoys flings with handsome men, Chris, much to his astonishment, falls for a polydactylous actor and musician, Biddy. Then there&’s Zac Batista. When Chris and Sarah welcome the Uruguayan child prodigy and successful twenty-two-year-old into their lives they gratefully hand over school pick-up and babysitting duties. But as tensions grow between family and lovers, Chris begins to wonder if it&’s just jealousy, or something more sinister brewing… A searing and utterly engrossing debut, Poly is a raw, hilarious, and moving portrait of contemporary relationships in all their diversity, and an intimate exploration of the fragility of love and identity.
PolyTicks, DeMocKrazy & MumboJumbo: Babus, Mantris & Netas (Un)Making Our Nation
by Avay ShuklaAn uproariously funny, no-holds-barred tussle with India's entire canvas: political culture and current affairs, the environment and conservation, the bureaucracy and governance, legal matters, social issues, societal peccadilloes, and anything else that can be lampooned. The foibles are treated with indulgent banter, the failures with wit and raillery of the highest order. Avay Shukla is an original voice. A major discovery.
Pom Pom Panda Gets the Grumps
by Sophy HennAn adorable story about a grumpy panda who wakes up on the wrong side of the bed One morning, Pom Pom Panda wakes up on the wrong side of the bed . . . and then nothing goes right. He can't find his blanky, Timmington. And to make matters worse, his baby brother, Boo Boo, is playing with his favorite toy. Harrumph! By the time he arrives at school, Pom Pom is in a terrible mood. When his friends ask if he wants to play, that terrible mood comes pouring out: &“LEAVE ME ALONE!&” And that's exactly what happens, much to Pom Pom's surprise. From the creator of Where Bear? comes an adorable story that'll be sure to cheer up any child (or parent) who woke up with a case of the grumps.Praise for Pom Pom Panda Gets the Grumps"Henn effortlessly portrays Pom Pom's grumpiness and frustration in her illustrations. Young readers will gleefully follow his expressions . . . Preschoolers will empathize with Pom Pom's bad day and his inability to articulate his feelings. Grumpy yet lovable Pom Pom Panda will help readers understand that bad days can happen for no reason at all."–Kirkus Reviews"[L]ittle ones will likely chuckle at the panda&’s over-the-top surliness and find comfort in the fact that Pom Pom&’s friends forgive him for his grouchy outburst."–Booklist"Henn is a polished visual storyteller with a firm grasp of pacing and a disciplined approach to text. She supplies enough props to give distinct character to the spreads, yet keeps the pages tidy and legible. Good fun."–Publishers Weekly
Pomfret Towers: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #375)
by Angela ThirkellPomfret Towers, Barsetshire seat of the earls of Pomfret, was constructed, with great pomp and want of concern for creature comforts, in the once-fashionable style of Sir Gilbert Scott's St Pancras station. It makes a grand setting for a house party at which gamine Alice Barton and her brother Guy are honoured guests, mixing with the headstrong Rivers family, the tally-ho Wicklows and, most charming of all, Giles Foster, nephew and heir of the present Lord Pomfret. But whose hand will Mr Foster seek in marriage, and who will win Alice's tender heart? Angela Thirkell's classic 1930s comedy is lively, witty and deliciously diverting.
Pomfret Towers: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #375)
by Angela ThirkellPomfret Towers, Barsetshire seat of the earls of Pomfret, was constructed, with great pomp and want of concern for creature comforts, in the once-fashionable style of Sir Gilbert Scott's St Pancras station. It makes a grand setting for a house party at which gamine Alice Barton and her brother Guy are honoured guests, mixing with the headstrong Rivers family, the tally-ho Wicklows and, most charming of all, Giles Foster, nephew and heir of the present Lord Pomfret. But whose hand will Mr Foster seek in marriage, and who will win Alice's tender heart? Angela Thirkell's classic 1930s comedy is lively, witty and deliciously diverting.
Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder: A Novel
by Bellamy Rose&“Enormously fun, witty, and warm, Pomona Afton is the heiress-turned-underdog that you&’ll definitely be rooting for.&”—Kristin Perrin, nationally bestselling author of How to Solve Your own Murder A spoiled heiress must investigate her grandmother&’s death in order to gain back her trust fund, all while discovering how to be her own person and maybe even in falling in love in this rom-com meets murder mystery.When Pomona Afton, Upper East Side hotel heiress, stumbles out of a gala and upon the scene of her grandmother&’s murder, her first thought is that the society queen won&’t be missed for her kind, cookie-baking ways. In fact, she was mean, greedy, and paranoid—so paranoid that she secretly slipped a clause into her will mandating that, should she die an unnatural death, all the family assets get frozen. And if the &“unnatural death&” isn&’t explained? Those accounts stay frozen. Practically overnight, Pomona is locked out of her penthouse with no other option than to move in with a roommate: Gabe, the irritable (yet handsome) son of her former nanny. Not only is his apartment cramped, but it doesn&’t even have a doorman. Or a chef! Pom needs someone to solve this murder, like, yesterday, so she can get her trust fund back. And Gabe? He needs this murder solved because that&’s the only way his mother, who toiled for the Afton family for years, will ever get the retirement money she deserves. As Pom&’s family clams up, blocking the police at every turn, Pom quickly realizes that if she wants her glamorous life back, she&’s going to have to put on her big-girl Manolos and do it herself…with the help of Gabe, who she&’s falling for more and more by the day. Can Pomona Afton (who previously couldn&’t solve a crossword in the bath on a hungover Sunday) actually solve this murder? And if she does return to her former life of luxury, will it be worth the possibility of losing Gabe?
Pon un geo en tu vida (Un cuerpo muy especial #Volumen 2)
by Sandra BreeCon Sandra Bree y su segunda entrega de la bilogía «Un cuerpo muy especial», las carcajadas, los suspiros y la diversión estarán garantizados. ¡No te pierdas la continuación de Un geo para mi body y pon un geo en tu vida! Valentina, recién llegada a Madrid después de estar cinco años en Nueva York, despierta en la cama de un atractivo hombre de cuyo nombre no logra acordarse y, de repente, su vida se pone patas arriba. Si hubiera una aguja escondida en un pajar Valentina no solo la hallaría, sino que además se pincharía con ella. Eso es lo que le sucede con Lucas, ¿acaso la ciudad es tan diminuta que tiene que encontrarse con él en los sitios más inesperados? Ella no quiere complicarse la vida con ningún hombre, y mucho menos con ese GEO tan sexi y atractivo..., pero es que él es atento, amable, divertido... ¡y está más bueno que comer pollo con los dedos! Lo malo... Lo malo es que el policía del Grupo de los Cuerpos Especiales está saliendo con alguien. Para Lucas la situación no es fácil. ¡Con la cantidad de mujeres que hay en el mundo y se ha tenido que enamorar de la única de la que debería mantenerse alejado! Sin embargo, no está dispuesto a dejarla marchar, no solo porque es una chica preciosa -aunque alguien debería lavarle la boca con agua y jabón-, sino porque es diferente, imprevisible, le hace reír y está completamente loco por ella. A Valentina ni se le pasa por la cabeza enredarse en una historia de tres, y mucho menos desde que sabe quién es la tercera en discordia. Ay, pero a ella siempre le han gustado los retos y no para de decirse: «Valentina, no lo pienses más, ¡pon un GEO en tu vida!»
Pon un geo en tu vida (Un cuerpo muy especial #Volumen 2)
by Sandra BreeCon Sandra Bree y su segunda entrega de la bilogía «Un cuerpo muy especial», las carcajadas, los suspiros y la diversión estarán garantizados. ¡No te pierdas la continuación de Un geo para mi body y pon un geo en tu vida! Valentina, recién llegada a Madrid después de estar cinco años en Nueva York, despierta en la cama de un atractivo hombre de cuyo nombre no logra acordarse y, de repente, su vida se pone patas arriba. Si hubiera una aguja escondida en un pajar Valentina no solo la hallaría, sino que además se pincharía con ella. Eso es lo que le sucede con Lucas, ¿acaso la ciudad es tan diminuta que tiene que encontrarse con él en los sitios más inesperados? Ella no quiere complicarse la vida con ningún hombre, y mucho menos con ese GEO tan sexi y atractivo..., pero es que él es atento, amable, divertido... ¡y está más bueno que comer pollo con los dedos! Lo malo... Lo malo es que el policía del Grupo de los Cuerpos Especiales está saliendo con alguien. Para Lucas la situación no es fácil. ¡Con la cantidad de mujeres que hay en el mundo y se ha tenido que enamorar de la única de la que debería mantenerse alejado! Sin embargo, no está dispuesto a dejarla marchar, no solo porque es una chica preciosa -aunque alguien debería lavarle la boca con agua y jabón-, sino porque es diferente, imprevisible, le hace reír y está completamente loco por ella. A Valentina ni se le pasa por la cabeza enredarse en una historia de tres, y mucho menos desde que sabe quién es la tercera en discordia. Ay, pero a ella siempre le han gustado los retos y no para de decirse: «Valentina, no lo pienses más, ¡pon un GEO en tu vida!» Los lectores opinan...«Novela con mucho amor y muy divertida. Tan real como la vida misma. Yo quiero un Geo. Me gusta igual que la anterior... Felicidades a la escritora, son ratos en los que te evades, te enamoras y te diviertes.» «Sandra ha vuelto a poner en mis manos una historia apasionada, divertida, bien narrada, con unos personajes intensos y que te enamoran a medida que vas leyendo. Me he reído mucho y he suspirado muuuuchas veces!!» «Me he divertido muchísimo con la história de Lucas y Valentina, es divertida y muy ágil.» «Eso de que segundas partes nunca fueron buenas, se viene abajo cuando de esta bilogía se trata. Sandra Bree, con una escritura sencilla y fluida, divertida y cercana, enamora con esta segunda entrega de los GEO.»
A Pond Full of Ink
by Annie M. G. SchmidtTwelve amusing poems by the &“queen of Dutch children&’s literature,&” paired with charming illustrations of reindeer houseguests, mischievous little girls, ever-singing tea kettles, and more.This delightful poetry collection offers children and the young at heart a refreshing, inventive look at the world from the well-known Dutch author Annie Schmidt. The rollicking poems tell the stories of such intriguing characters as Aunt Sue and Uncle Steve who nest up in a tree, animated furniture that comes to life when no one is home, and three elderly otters who long to go boating but find themselves biking instead!Much like the work of Shel Silverstein or Jack Prelutsky, Annie M.G. Schmidt&’s poetry can transform ordinary events and places into extraordinary adventures full of imagination. Accompanying the poems is bold and expressive artwork that makes this book too charming to resist.
Ponder: A Novel
by Daniel RobertsA darkly comic tale of love and loss in Walt Disney World at the turn of the millennium Murray &“Cheese&” Marks and John Apple, his slimmer, richer, more single friend, have chosen the happiest place on Earth for their annual boys&’ trip. Disney World may seem like a strange choice for two grown men on a glorified binge-drinking trip; it is. But Cheese has never been, and his wife allows him this expense-free trip. The Magic Kingdom was the last place John saw his parents before they died in a plane crash. John Apple was twelve then and wanted to return before he turned thirty. Cheese and John&’s buddy-comedy turns into a love-triangle drama when they meet a beautiful, free-spirited southern Belle named Virginia. John and Cheese quickly fall in love—but Virginia&’s parents inexplicably push her not toward the handsome, single millionaire, but toward Cheese. And Cheese can&’t help but encourage it—at least until his wife and John&’s ex descend on Florida.Ponder is the second novel from Daniel Roberts, author of the USA Today bestselling Bar Maid, and showcases the same sardonic style that Kirkus praised as &“old-school, slightly surreal humor [that] has a dash of Barthelme or Perelman.&”
The Ponder Heart: The Robber Bridegroom / Delta Wedding / The Ponder Heart / Losing Battles / The Optimist's Daughter (Library Of America Eudora Welty Edition Ser. #1)
by Eudora Welty&“A wonderful tragicomedy&” of a Mississippi family, a vast inheritance, and an impulsive heir, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Delta Wedding (The New York Times). Daniel Ponder is the amiable heir to the wealthiest family in Clay County, Mississippi. To friends and strangers, he&’s also the most generous, having given away heirlooms, a watch, and so far, at least one family business. His niece, Edna Earle, has a solution to save the Ponder fortune from Daniel&’s mortifying philanthropy: As much as she loves Daniel, she&’s decided to have him institutionalized. Foolproof as the plan may seem, it comes with a kink—one that sets in motion a runaway scheme of mistaken identity, a hapless local widow, a reckless wedding, a dim-witted teenage bride, and a twist of dumb luck that lands this once-respectable Southern family in court to brave an embarrassing trial for murder. It&’s become the talk of Clay County. And the loose-tongued Edna Earle will tell you all about it. &“The most revered figure in contemporary American letters,&” said the New York Times of Eudora Welty, which also hailed The Ponder Heart—a winner of the William Dean Howells Medal which was adapted into both a Broadway play and a PBS Masterpiece series—as &“Miss Welty at her comic, compassionate best.&”
Ponga un vasco en su vida
by Óscar TerolÓscar Terol nos explica con humor mucho cómo es la sociedad vasca. ¿Quiere usted vivir como Dios? Suponiendo que la respuesta sea «sí», permítanos recomendarle este libro mágico, donde encontrará las claves para mejorar su existencia. El título ya le da una primera pista: hay que poner un vasco en su vida; claro, pero no crea que ya tiene la solución. Y leyendo este texto de la contraportada tampoco va a conseguir enterarse de mucho más, no se engañe. Esto es el cebo para que usted elija este libro y no los otros que le están tentando. Lo que sí le podemos asegurar es que las páginas del interior contienen toda la información necesaria para que recupere la sonrisa que tenía el día de la primera comunión, ¿se acuerda? Si usted es una mujer en busca de un hombre fiel, buen amante, simple, con buenos cimientos, familiar y amigo de sus amigos, no lo dude: léalo. Si, por el contrario, usted es un hombre en busca de una mujer eterna, buena administradora, ordenada y detallista, no lo dude: cómprelo. Además, contiene un diccionario, un capítulo de regalo y las recetas de la Biblia. ¡Ah! Y aprenderá a clasificar a sus familiares y amigos por su tipo de barriga. ¿Qué más quiere?
Pongwiffy
by Kaye UmanskyPongwiffy has it all...a hovel of her own, a sometime-friend named Sharkadder, and an odor only a witch could love. Everything is almost perfect -- until a gaggle of Goblins move in next door. Heavens above, they're enough to wake the dead. It's time to move. But where? And where will she find a much-needed assistant? Sharkadder persuades Pongwiffy to advertise...but the only asistant who answers is a hamster. What's a witch to do? Forget about finding a new slum! How can Pongwiffy cope with a gang of Goblins, a sassy rodent assistant, and the Witches' Coven, who are waiting for an explanation? Even worse, she's responsible for Sourmuddle's 200th birthday cake. What will happen if Pongwiffy messes that up?
Ponies Love Pets! (My Little Pony)
by Emily C. HughesA Passport to Reading Level 1 Reader introducing the pets of all your favorite ponies! Includes Read Aloud/Read to Me and sight words features where available.
Pontoon: A Lake Wobegon Novel
by Garrison KeillorMore tales from Lake Wobegon - good loving people who drive each other slightly crazy
Ponyella: Canceled ([not Part Of A Series] Ser.)
by Laura NumeroffWhich pony does the diamond horseshoe fit? In this clever retelling of Cinderella, Ponyella longs to show Princess Penelope her fabulous leaps and jumps at the Tippington 25th Annual Grand Royal Pony Championship. But Plumpkin and Bun Bun, the mean ponies she shares a farm with, say that Ponyella's farm chores make her too dirty to be a champion. With a little help from Ponyella's fairy godmare, her coat becomes marshmallow white once again, and her mane silky and beautiful. It's love at first sight for Princess Penelope and Ponyella ??? but what will happen when the magic runs out at noon? From the best-selling author-illustrator team of the What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best books comes a playful rendition of Cinderella with an original twist!
Poo Jokes for Kids: Over 300 hilarious jokes! (Joke Books for Kids #2)
by Elle OwellWhy did the toilet paper roll down the hill?To get to the bottom!What do you call a poo in space?A POO-F-O!Entertain your friends and family with these side-splitting jokes, guaranteed to get everyone giggling.This totally poop-tastic book is packed with over 300 jokes about pongy poos, bottom burps and foul farts. This pooper-dooper collection of toilet humour will keep you giggling for hours - and drive grown-ups potty!
Poo or False?: A completely crappy quiz book, perfect for secret santa!
by HeadlineFirst there was HOW TO POO AT WORK, then there was 52 Things to Do While You Poo, and now there's POO OR FALSE? A cavalcade of crappy curiosities and fascinating faecal facts... in quiz form!Think you know your sh*t...? Which of these are 'true poos' and which are simply fake poos?King George III had an illness that turned his poo purpleIn 1938 a man called Boon Wallace was arrested for hurling turds off the Empire State BuildingNeil Armstrong dumped four bags of poo on the moonSloths only poo once a week, something scientists call 'the poo dance'The phrase 'do bears shit in the woods?' was invented by Charles DarwinThere is a road in the Northumberland town of Berwick-upon-Tweed called Poobum Lane Want to know the answers? Well stop stooling for time! Read on and prepare for some close encounters of the turd kind...'I'd give it five minutes if I were you.'- Florence Nightingale