“I thought, "The flowers, save the flowers..." I never thought for a second we wouldn't save the people” Quote by Andrea Gibson
“While the parts change, the whole always remains the same. For every thief who departs this world, a new one is born. And every decent person who passes away is replaced by a new one. In this way not only does nothing remain the same but also nothing ever really changes.” WorldWayPersonsDoeWholeBornThis WorldRemainsDecentThievesReplacedPassing Away Author:Shams Tabrizi
“You will make the boy Thief king?" he [Nahuseresh] said. "When you could have had me?" Attolia allowed a slight smile. "A fine revenge for the loss of a hand," said the Mede, close to snarling. "I will have my sovereignty," said Attolia thinly. "Oh, yes, a fine one-handed figurehead he will make," spat Nahuseresh. Then he remembered Attolia's flattery earlier that morning. "Or do I insult your lover?" he asked. "Not a lover," said Attolia. "Merely my choice for king.” SaidHandsChoicesLossBoysMorningFineKingsLoversRevengeRememberedInsultThievesSovereigntyFlatterySpatsAttoliaSnarling Author:Megan Whalen Turner
“Who was the Thief that she would love him? A youth, just a boy with hardly a beard and no sense at all... A liar, she thought, an enemy, a threat. He was brave, a voice inside her said, he was loyal... A fool, she answered back. A fool and a dead one. She ached with emptiness.” SaidVoiceEnemyBoysYouthFoolBraveThreatEmptinessLiarsLoyalThievesBeard Author:Megan Whalen Turner
“Just asleep," Eddis reassured her. At the sound of her voice Eugenides's head turned slightly, but he didn't wake. Attolia, seeing the movement, breathed again and pressed her hand to her chest where it hurt.” HandsSoundVoiceHurtSeeingMovementChestsIt HurtsAttolia Author:Megan Whalen Turner
“You have to believe him, because he's going to have your entire palace up in arms and your court in chaos and every member of it from the barons to the boot cleaners coming to you for his blood, and you are going to have to deal with it." Attolia smiled. "You make him sound like more trouble than he is worth. "No," said Eddis thoughtfully. "Never more than he is worth.” BelieveSaidSoundDealsTroubleBloodArmsMembersCourtChaosBootsPalacesCleanersAttolia Author:Megan Whalen Turner
“Because you do not believe?" "Oh, no," said Attolia bitterly. "Because I believe and do not choose to worship.” BelieveSaidI BelieveWorshipAttolia Author:Megan Whalen Turner
“When she smiles niggers ask her for her hand in marriage; when I smile folks check their wallets.” HandsAsksFolksChecksI SmileWallets Book:This Is How You Lose Her Source: This Is How You Lose Her
“I was against gay marriage until I realized I didn't have to get one.” GayI RealizedGay MarriageGay PrideAgainst Gay Marriage Author:James Carville
“It's just hard," Harry said finally, in a low voice, "to realize he won't write me again” WritingSaidHardVoiceRealizingLows Author:J. K. Rowling