“No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes scripture; but modern history is not a very satisfactory side-arm in political polemics; it grows less and less so.” MayPoliticalGrowsCausesSidesSupportDoubtModernArmsDevilScriptureNo DoubtModern HistoryPolemics Book:The Spirit of Liberty: Papers and Addresses Source: The Spirit of Liberty: Papers and Addresses
“Devil, do you dare approach me? and do you not fear the fierce vengeance of my arm wreaked on your miserable head?” ArmsApproachDevilDareMiserableFierceVengeance Book:Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus Source: Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus
“as a bird swoops down on it's prey, and assumes this land bound wretch into heaven, so did romeo steal her lips before they fled him again. suspended somewhere between cherubs and devils, his quarry ceased to buck, and he spread his wings wide and let the rising wind carry them off across the sky, until even the predator himself had lost every hope of returning home. within that one embrace, [he] became aware of a feeling of certainty he had not thought possible for anyone - even the virtuous. with her in his arms, all other women, past, present, and future, simply ceased to exist.” FeelingsHomePastLostHeavenSkyLandWindArmsBirdDevilEmbraceWingsAssumingBoundsLipsSpreadWideStealingCertaintyRisingVirtuousPreyBucksPredatorSuspendedPast PresentPast Present And FutureQuarryReturning HomeCherubs Author:Anne Fortier
“If she says goodbye perhaps adieu. Adieu - like those old time songs she sang. Always adieu (and all songs say it). If she too says it, or weeps, I'll take her in my arms, my lunatic. She's mad but mine, mine. What will I care for gods or devils or for Fate itself. If she smiles or weeps or both. For me.” IfsCareSongFateMinesArmsDevilMadGoodbyeI CareSaying GoodbyeLunaticOld TimeAdieu Book:Wide Sargasso Sea Source: Wide Sargasso Sea
“Arm there," she said. "Other arm, idiot. Now hand there...okay, ready? We're going to start with your left foot. On three. One. Two... What the devil is he doing here?” SaidTwoHandsThreeLeftFeetReadyArmsDevilOkayIdiot Author:John Flanagan
“Cannons and fire-arms are cruel and damnable machines; I believe them to have been the direct suggestion of the Devil. If Adam had seen in a vision the horrible instruments his children were to invent, he would have died of grief.” IfsBelieveChildrenHas BeensI BelieveGriefVisionFireArmsDevilDirectMachinesDiedInstrumentsHorribleAdamSuggestionsCannons Author:Martin Luther