Who said “Imprisoned in every fat man, a thin one is wildly signaling to be let out.”?

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Cyril Connolly. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Unquiet Grave (1944)

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APA

Connolly, C. (n.d.). Imprisoned in every fat man, a thin one is wildly signaling to be let out. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29244-imprisoned-in-every-fat-man-a-thin-one/

MLA

Connolly, Cyril. “Imprisoned in every fat man, a thin one is wildly signaling to be let out.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29244-imprisoned-in-every-fat-man-a-thin-one/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Connolly, Cyril. “Imprisoned in every fat man, a thin one is wildly signaling to be let out.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29244-imprisoned-in-every-fat-man-a-thin-one/.