'That's all right,' I said.
'Bit on edge, I suppose.'
It was all very kosher and British.
'Not surprising,' I said. 'It's been an angstful sort of night.'
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Crust on Its Uppers, pp. 180–181
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Then we sat in silence, watching the scenery whirring past us in the improving light. I was lighting us both a cigarette when he turned to me and said: 'Sorry if I got cross, morrie.'
'That's all right,' I said.
'Bit on edge, I suppose.'
It was all very kosher and British.
'Not surprising,' I said. 'It's been an angstful sort of night.'

— Derek Raymond

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Then we sat in silence, watching the scenery whirring past us in the improving light. I was lighting us both a cigarette when he turned to me and said: 'Sorry if I got cross, morrie.'
'That's all right,' I said.
'Bit on edge, I suppose.'
It was all very kosher and British.
'Not surprising,' I said. 'It's been an angstful sort of night.'
" in the context of "Crust on Its Uppers, pp. 180–181" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "Derek Raymond" (Quotes) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app

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About Derek Raymond

Robert William Arthur Cook (also known as Derek Raymond, 12 June 1931 – 30 July 1994) was an English crime writer, credited with being a founder of British noir. Some of his work appeared under the name Robin Cook; he should not be confused with the American thriller writer.