Simon Hoggart
Simon Hoggart

Kind 'Guardian' readers have been forwarding me round robin Christmas newsletters for years now: lengthy missives full of perfect children, exotic holidays, talented pets and endless, tedious detail. The notes that accompanied them revealed they had inspired in the original recipients everything from mild irritation to absolute rage.

Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams

I believe it's important to use my influence for a good cause, helping to reach millions of consumers who suffer from eye irritation, which made working with Clear Eyes feel like a natural fit.

Walter Becker
Walter Becker

I have a feeling there were many, many successful rock duos that just didn't get attention. That's the fault of the rock press. They are always playing up controversy, scandal, aggravation, and irritation.

Aladdin
Aladdin

[Aladdin sneaks into the palace to get the lamp from Jafar]
Iago: Prince Ali!
[Jafar freezes Aladdin in place]
Jafar: If it isn't our Prince Ali.
Jasmine: Ali!
Jafar: Or should I say, Aladdin?
[strips Aladdin of his prince suit]
Jasmine: Aladdin?

Jafar: He's been pretending the entire time. An imposter. There is no Prince Ali. There never was. He's nothing but a lying thief.
Aladdin: I'm sorry.
Jafar: You're insignificant. An irritation I no longer need to tolerate, once, I ensure your agonizing death by... banishing you to the ends of the earth.
[sends Aladdin away]


Jasmine: NO!