Winter lies too long in country towns; hangs on until it is stale and shabby, old and sullen. Willa Cather
The band broke up because I couldn't bear Rotten anymore because he was an embarrassment with his silly hats and his, like, shabby, dirty, nasty looking appearance. Sid Vicious
When I find myself in the company of scientists, I feel like a shabby curate who has strayed by mistake into a room full of dukes. W. H. Auden
When I am in the company of scientists, I feel like a shabby curate who has strayed by mistake into a drawing room full of dukes. W. H. Auden
A work-room should be like an old shoe; no matter how shabby, it's better than a new one. Willa Cather
