Dullards

At meetings with wealthy, titled dullards, when Adeline pressed him forward yet again and he was required to smile and perform convivially like a trained hound, he had nursed to himself the secret knowledge that he was also bringing to life the magical world of Elizas tales. ❋ Kate Morton (2009)

And that core of people are then clearly identified as the kind of dullards you can sell magic beans and special rocks to. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He has been keeping me entertained with his views on the other members of the European Parliament ( "dullards") why the British press should cover the European Parliament more ( "so that people can find out the truth") and how much he loves Strasbourg (the place, not the Parliament). ❋ Unknown (2009)

* The most fun kind of dullards, in fact: the kind that tragically think that they’re actually quite stylish and edgy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

JEFFERSON: Mr. President, the American people are not the obtuse dullards that many in your time have made them out to be. ❋ Andy Kutler (2011)

Shafer continues: "Better to assign a team of lively-but-conflicted writers to review a slew of rotten books than a gang of dullards to the most deserving releases of the season." ❋ Unknown (2010)

This just shows that the folks involved were dullards, suitable for routine work but tempermentally unqualified to lead or make decisions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Interesting people might be harder to kill than, you know, dullards. ❋ Dia Reeves (2011)

Can't wait to see the signs these anti-intellectual dullards come up with: "Tea Partiers Untie!" ❋ Unknown (2010)

As an example, the keen-to-get-on end-users may be thwarted by dullards in the IT department. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Say what you want about those dullards, they usually observe the rudiments of English grammar better than most self-appointed experts in the techno-blogosphere. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And as you mock the bloggers and the grammatical mistakes on this blog, but you muddle the argument yourself — the dullards as you call it are not subject of my ridicule here. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I like to think that we as a society and culture are not comprised of money-making, money-spending, barely functioning dullards, but alas, dear moviegoer, you leave me no choice. ❋ Unknown (2009)