T Quotes
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“They still talk about the night that Augie Pabst, a fresh-faced heir to the brewing fortune, drove a rented Falcon into the swimming pool of the Mark Thomas Inn in Monterey, California. His reviews were so good that he repeated the act at a Howard Johnson's outside Denver.”
“They stole from rich merchants and temples and kings. They didn't steal from poor people; this was not because there was anything virtuous about poor people, it was simply because poor people had no money.”
Source: Interesting Times
“They stole her. But she let them. She left me. She left me tears and pain and longing. She left me to give me anger, and I cannot help but hate her for a moment even though beyond that moment there is only love.”
Source: Red Rising
“They stole the ground beneath his feet with deceit, and now they label him a loser. Sadly, the world buys their lies, overlooking both the truth and his suffering.”
Source: Our Nepal, Our Pride
“They stole you from me. They took you away for seven years. Your entire lifetime. A life sentence. The waiting has been endless. The watching. The planning. Now, finally, I’m almost ready. I’ve got a few things to take care of and then we can be reunited.”
Source: The Stolen Child
“They stood at the bottom of the steps under a light shaped like a caged star, soothing each other with their thoughts as they had done for years and years, since they were swapping lullabies in cradles across an ocean.”
Source: Unspoken
“They stood brow to brow, brown to white, black to black, he supporting her elbows, she playing her limp light fingers over his collarbone, and how he "ladored,"he said, the dark aroma of her hair blending with crushed lily stalks, Turkish cigarettes and the lassitude that comes from "lass." "No, no, don't," she said, I must wash, quick-quick, Ada must wash; but for yet another immortal moment they stood embraced in the hushed avenue, enjoying as they had never enjoyed before, the "happy-forever" feeling at the end of never-ending fairy tales.”
“They stood either side of him like haunting little genetic bookends. The one thing he’ll leave behind, two kids who called another man for help with their homework.”
Source: Heroes of Hollywood Boulevard
“They stood high on top of the hill overlooking the glen, the water rushing by, the sheep grazing on the green grass across the burn, and white clouds passing overhead against the blue sky.
He still had hold of her arm, but then he released her, cupped her face with both hands, and kissed her.”
Source: Hero of a Highland Wolf
“They stood in the courtyard at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church and stared at each other in silence, then Stanton pulled her into the shadows near a window and kissed her forehead.
He cupped his hands around her face. When she didn't resist his touch, he let his hands smooth gently down her neck over her shoulders to her back.
"I had to come see you," he whispered against her ear, breathing in her fragrance. His fingers stroked her back, and savored the silky feel of her blouse. He nestled his lips on her temple, her satiny hair tickling his cheek.
He drew back, wanting to kiss her, but hesitated, waiting for permission. She closed her eyes and let her arms slowly slip to his back, pulling him to her. He bent forward and when his lips touched hers, the sensation was electric. As they kissed, he weaved in and out of her mind, enjoying the luxury of sorting through her memories again and seeing what she had been doing. He lingered over her thoughts of him.
Finally, he pulled back and looked at her. She smiled, letting him see the truth; she still cared for him.”
Source: The Sacrifice
“They stood in the courtyard of Swangard Palace, too cold to be comfortable despite the sun, and they looked fully on one another, knowing that they were friends, and would always be.
A lot of water under this bridge too, Mark thought, with something like awe. He was growing older. Old enough to feel the current of what had been flowing under him, leading to his future. Old enough to look back over his shoulder, and see his past behind him, and grieve for what was gone, and honour its memory.
He felt, suddenly, how much it would hurt him if Val died; felt an echo of that pain, knowing that the Valerian he had known, fluffy and peering and hapless and altogether wonderful: this Valerian was already dying. Not physically, of course, but the man he remembered from that first night in Swangard Palace would be gone the next time they met, though his ghost would linger on in Val forever, and in their memories.
Three cheers for ghosts, Mark thought. Three cheers for the dead.
Of course Val would be much the same: better, even. As full of wonder and delight, with big pockets full of puzzles and fascinating stories about the lives of ants and ingenious designs for windmills that would do your washing. And they would still be friends, excellent friends. It could even be better next time.
But it would never be the same.”
Source: Nobody's Son
“They stood in the pool of lantern light, the house still around them. She placed a hand to calm his still heaving chest, the heat of his body fresh from travel. The coolness of her hand made him start, then he pulled her close. It was more than her body he needed.”
Source: Red Clay, Running Waters
“They stood locked together for the space of a few breaths. He frantically tried to triage his concerns but only came up with questions.
"How can you be a water dragon? They were all killed."
"Apparently not." Her smile was grim.”
Source: Dragon Her Back
“They stood surrounded by enormous, dense trees that had gold-and-pink flowering pods at the tips of their branches. Nina reached up to touch a pod and felt the silky-smooth exterior between her fingers. Like rubbing a freshly shelled bean.
"That's a Koelreuteria, commonly called the golden rain-tree. It's native to Asia.”
Source: For Butter or Worse
“They stood there for a while, not saying anything. Then Eli said: 'Do you want to come in?' Oskar didn't reply. Eli pulled on her T-shirt, lifted her hands, let them fall. 'I'm never going to hurt you.' 'I know that.' 'What are you thinking about?' 'That T-shirt. Is it from the trash room?' '...yes.' 'Have you washed it?' Eli didn't answer. 'You're a little gross, you know that?' 'I can change, if you like.' 'Good. Do that.”
“They stood there looking as if they'd weathered a brief but intense storm between Bagel's cubicle and the break room.”
Source: Small Orange Fruit
“They stood there, King of the Hill, Top of the Heap, Ruler of All They Surveyed, Unimpeachable Monarchs and Presidents, trying to understand what it meant to own a world and how big a world really was.”
Source: The Martian Chronicles
“They stood together a moment; both her hands were in both of his. 'You've been my best friend,' she said.
'It was for you that I wanted — that I wanted to live. But I'm of no use to you.'
Then it came over her more poignantly that she should not see him again. She could not accept that; she could not part with him that way. 'If you should send for me I'd come,' she said at last.
'Your husband won't consent to that.'
'Oh yes, I can arrange it.'
'I shall keep that for my last pleasure!' said Ralph.
In answer to which she simply kissed him.”
Source: The Portrait of a Lady
“They stood together in a false intimacy, a nervous contact. And he was in love with her.”
Source: Women in Love
“They stood up and the world was totally different. The wheat was an onyx sea, ever moving in shadow. Above it the heavens were illuminated with the wink of stars and planets, the Milky Way like a giant streak of glimmer slashing across the sky.
She was standing right next to him, awed by the beauty of the night sky and their tiny, tiny place in it. It seemed perfectly natural that he leaned down to gently press his lips to her temple. It wasn’t a kiss really, it was a consolation.
“Take my hand,” he said.
D.J. could see nothing as he unerringly led her through the darkened grain to the edge of the field.”
Source: Love Overdue
“They stop looking. Everyone stops looking.”
Source: Harrow Lake
“They stopped building long enough to tilt their heads toward the heavens, and together they sang a dark, unholy song, words not spoken for centuries.
Moloch watched the gathering from his place in Hell, and he said that it was good.”
Source: The Wicked
“They stopped next at a bookstore. "Oh, what a delicious smell of new books!" said Ellen, as they entered. "Mamma, if it wasn't for one thing, I should say I never was so happy in my life.”
“They stopped right in front of a grandfather tree with a deep knothole between two arm-like branches. The kids glanced at each other, but did not speak a word.”
Source: The Magic Christmas Ornament
“They stopped talking the moment they saw me, as if they were speaking some language I couldn't even begin to understand. And they probably were.”
Source: In the Cut
“They store your memories as proof of life lived, truth. But they erase true memories that render them guilty and plant false memories that render you guilty. An impossible proof that seems valid can never be valid this way.”
Source: The Impossible Proof Of Knowing Nothing
“They stormed and jeered at one another in long meaningless words of about twenty syllables each.”
Source: The Chronicles of Narnia Vol IV: The Silver Chair
“They streak past me in to the hall in a blast of gossamer.”
Source: The Cruel Prince
“They streaked past a black door. STOREROOM NUMBER 71, it said on it. WHIPS - ALL SHAPES AN SIZES.
"Whips!' cried Veruca Salt. "What on earth do you use whips for?"
"For whipping cream of course," said Wonka. "How can you whip cream without whips? Whipped cream isn't whipped cream at all unless it's been whipped with whips. Just as a poached egg isn't a poached egg unless it's been stolen from the woods in the dead of night! Row on please!”
Source: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
“They strengthened my determination to become a tougher racer, and my belief that I could.”
Source: How Bad Do You Want It Mastering the Psychology of Mind Over Muscle & 80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower By Matt Fitzgerald 2 Books Collection Set
“They strike one, above all, as giving no account of themselves in any terms already consecrated by human use; to this inarticulate state they probably form, collectively, the most unprecedented of monuments; abysmal the mystery of what they think, what they feel, what they want, what they suppose themselves to be saying.”
“They strip-searched me!" he burst out. "Me! Old enough to be their grandfather and they made me stand naked in the road, my things all unpacked in the mud!”
Source: Dragonfly
“They stripped you off your colours;
those that you spent your childhood mixing them
to draw birds and butterflies.
They dipped your wings/dreams in mud.
Then they piled them on your shoulders
until you metamorphosed into a terrible octopus.
Whenever you got rid of one arm, another one smothered you.
Now, you no longer dream of flying.”
“They stuck with the giraffe theme, sprinkling hay on my seat in homeroom, putting kibble through the slots of my locker, and posting a picture of a giraffe next to my campaign poster for student council president. They were so pissed when I adopted the giraffe as my campaign logo---Vote Loni: A Head Above the Crowd---and won.”
Source: The Marsh Queen
“They studied the infinitesimal effects of spit on snow and history.”
Source: SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE
“They subjugate first, if the weaker peoples will stand for it; then exploit, and if they will not stand for SUBJUGATION nor EXPLOITATION, the other recourse is EXTERMINATION.”
Source: Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey
“They successfully combined piracy and puritanism, which aren't so unlike when you come right down to it. Both had a strong dislike for opposition and both had a roving eye for other people's property.”
“They suffered from the terrible delusion that something could be done. They seemed prepared to make the world the way they wanted it or die in the attempt, and the trouble with dying in the attempt was that you died in the attempt.”
“They suffered with his death and she - she suffered with their reaction to it.”
Source: SG - Suicide Game
“They suggested I should introduce an element of reincarnation in the story. At first, I thought that was silly. But then, this whole time dimension began to fascinate me.”
“They supposed that, even if they melted down all the calendars and smashed all the clocks, one minute would daftly follow another until some final cure were found for the malady of Time.”
Source: The Transitive Vampire: A Handbook of Grammar for the Innocent, the Eager and the Doomed
“They suppress the truth rather than take the consequence of telling it, and in so doing prove themselves a part of the human family.”
“They surrounded him here, but beyond, flames licked the cabins, the incendiary glow striking a similar spark inside him from the injustice they’d faced tonight.”
Source: Forged Alliances
“They survived on the bare bones of hope.”
Source: All the Bad Apples
“They swallow God without thinking, they swallow country without thinking. Soon they forget how to think, they let others think for them.”
Source: The Captain is Out to Lunch
“They swayed about upon a rocking horse, And thought it Pegasus.”
“They swept down into a great V, sentinels at watch withdrawing, gray swirls and curves of mountains reaching upwards in carefully-shaded lines of chalk and silhouette that overlooked the enormity of a sun-kissed world dreamt in glass-blown shapes.
There was a deep, pervading serenity, quiet
and solitary, in this sanctuary of branch and water, drifting across in far-reaching swells, and I breathed it in—breathed it in as if it could purge any poison from my heart.”
Source: Peter
“They swoon over Tom, who preens for them, bowing, which sets them to blushing and giggling. God help us all.”
Source: A Great and Terrible Beauty
“They swore an oath which none shall break, and none should take, by the name even of Ilúvatar, calling the Everlasting Dark upon them if they kept it not; and Manwë they named in witness, and Varda, and the hallowed mountain of Taniquetil, vowing to pursue with vengeance and hatred to the ends of the World Vala, Demon, Elf or Man as yet unborn, or any creature, great or small, good or evil, that time should bring forth unto the end of days, whoso should hold or take or keep a Silmaril from their possession.”
Source: The Silmarillion
“They swore by concrete. They built for eternity.”