Arthur Dent

Character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy From: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Bewildered human protagonist

94 quotes

"The fact that we live here is as odd as anything I know."
Imagination
"I wish I could just believe in myself the way you do."
"I'd rather be happy than right."
Happiness
"There's no place like home, even when home is being demolished."
"Human: I demand an apology!"
Relationships
"I may be a sorry case, but I don't write jokes in base thirteen."
Humor
"I think fish are underrated; they're always getting a bad press."
Humor
"I'd give up everything for a cup of tea."
Happiness
"Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?"
Humor
"You know, it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with nothing but a pen and a piece of paper"
Hope
"Would you like some tea?"
Kindness
"I'm not really made for hitch-hiking"
Courage
"Numbers written on the ground"
Imagination
"I could murder a cup of tea"
Humor
"Flying is easy. You just throw yourself at the ground and miss"
Humor
"I may be a sorry case, but I don't write jokes in base thirteen"
Humor
"Would you like some tea?"
Friendship
"Go stick your head in a pig"
Humor
"I've had worse days"
Perseverance
"Tea is the best drink in the universe"
Wisdom
"You know, it's at times like this that I think about my life choices"
"Isn't there anyone out there who actually wants to help?"
Hope
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
Perseverance
"I like a cup of tea, myself. It's the best drink in the universe."
Happiness
"Tea is a drink, and it makes you happy."
"I may be a sorry case, but I don't write jokes in base thirteen"
Humor
"What's the use of a time machine if you can't have a decent cup of tea?"
Humor
"Go stick your head in a pig"
Humor
"A cup of tea would restore order to the world"
Happiness
"Ford! You're turning into a penguin. Stop it"
Humor