“Thorns are modified branches or stems. Prickles are...” – Stephen Fry, QI ... TV Quotes Database

Thorns are modified branches or stems. Prickles are part of the skin, which is what those are, they come out from the skin.

Ross Noble

So when Bon Jovi sang "Every rose has a thorn..."

Stephen Fry

They were lying.

Ross Noble

...he made an absolute fool of himself. That would be great wouldn't it, if you went to a Bon Jovi gig. "Every rose has a ..." Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! [imitates forfeit klaxon]

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