Magnus Mills is an English author known for his novel "The Restraint of Beasts". The book follows two Scottish fence builders who become trapped in their work and the strange company they keep. Mills is known for his darkly humorous and satirical writing style.
We were always starting something new, but somehow we never seemed to get anything finished.
Magnus Mills – The Restraints of Beasts
The best plans are the ones you can change at the last minute.
Magnus Mills – The Restraints of Beasts
There’s a fine line between routine and rut.
Magnus Mills – The Restraints of Beasts
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.
Magnus Mills – The Restraints of Beasts
It’s not about the hours you put in, it’s what you put into the hours.
Magnus Mills – The Restraints of Beasts
A good fence doesn’t just keep things out, it keeps things in.
Magnus Mills – The Restraints of Beasts
You don’t have to be mad to work here, but it helps.
Magnus Mills – The Restraints of Beasts
If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
Magnus Mills – The Restraints of Beasts
The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Magnus Mills – The Restraints of Beasts
Every job has its own special kind of boredom.
Magnus Mills – The Restraints of Beasts