Quotes for All
We have crossed the boundary that lies between Republic and Empire. If you ask when, the answer is that you cannot make a single stroke between day and night: the precise moment does not matter. There was no painted sign to say: ‘You are now entering Imperium.’ Yet it was a very old road and … Read more
Second-hand gloves will become lovely again, their memories are what give them the need for other hands. And the desolation of lovers is the same: that enormous emptiness carved out of such tiny beings as we are asks to be filled; the need for the new love is faithfulness to the old. Galway Kinnell
The German decision to fight is implacable. Even if they were given more than they ask, they would attack just the same, because they are possessed by the demon of destruction. Galeazzo Ciano
It is a silly question to ask a prostitute why she does it … These are the highest-paid ‘professional’ women in America. Gail Sheehy
When friends ask for a second cup they are open to conversation. Gail Parent
We’ve all seen the same situation happen to two people. One looks for the lesson, sets their shoulders back and presses on while the other asks ‘why does it always happen to me?’ You can choose not to sit on the fence. You can choose not to criticise. You must stand as guard at the … Read more
People see me now and ask if I’m still running. I may look like I am, but I’m really not. People think I still run every day but I ran for 25 years and I deserve to not do anything but walk or ride the bike with my kids. Gail Devers
Father asks frequently in his letters whether I fancy any Ayorthaian young lady or any in our acquaintance at home. I say no I suppose I’m confessing another fault: pride. I don’t want him to know that I love if my affections are not returned Gail Carson Levine
She asks why I like her. Might as well ask Why I breathe. Maybe tomorrow I won’t Breathe or like her Anymore. Maybe tomorrow the tides Will stop. Maybe tomorrow will bring No more rainbows. Maybe tomorrow She will stop Asking useless questions. Gail Carson Levine
She filed the image away as an excellent and insulting question to ask the earl at an utterly inappropriate future moment. Gail Carriger