Quotes by Authors - Page 5032

If you win, you need not have to explain...If you lose, you should not be there to explain!
Adolf Hitler
A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on.
William S Burroughs
You only live twice:Once when you are bornAnd once when you look death in the face
Ian Fleming
We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking.
Santosh Kalwar
I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable. Let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all.
Douglas Adams
We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.
Richard Dawkins
Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisioned by the enemy, don't we consider it his duty to escape?. . .If we value the freedom of mind and soul, if we're partisans of liberty, then it's our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can!
J.R.R. Tolkien
Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.
Benjamin Spock
One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away.
Stephen Hawking
Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.
Albert Camus
I don’t mind if you don’t like my manners. They’re pretty bad. I grieve over them during the long winter evenings.
Raymond Chandler
If you get yourself killed, I'll find your grave and spit on it," she threatened.
Julie Garwood
You never get mad,” she said when their server left the table. “Except at me.”“That’s not true,” he said tightly. “Torie can get me going.”“Torie doesn’t count. You were obviously her mother in a previous life.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
EH.MA.GAWD.
Lisi Harrison
The only reason I'm friends with any of you is because I outgrew the von Trapps, one annoying Austrian at a time.
Lisa Mantchev
my good qualities are under your protection, and you are to exaggerate them as much as possible; and, in return, it belongs to me to find occasion for teasing and quarreling with you as often as may be...
Jane Austen
Have you ever been approached by a grim-looking man, carrying a naked sword with a blade about ten miles long in his hand, in the middle of the night, beneath the stars on the shores of Lake Michigan? If you have, seek professional help. If you have not, then believe you me, it can scare the bejeezus out of you.
Jim Butcher
But Calvin is no kind and loving god! He's one of the old gods! He demands sacrifice!
Bill Watterson
Hatori: "SHIGURE... I WILL TELL EVERYONE IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT YOU, STARTING FROM WHEN YOU WERE FOUR YEARS OLD..."Shigure: "Sorry, Tohru-kun. My lips are sealed!
Natsuki Takaya
Eve: “If you ended up naked and dead with another woman, I'd do the Rumba on your corpse.”Roarke: “You can't do the Rumba.”Eve: “I'd take lessons first.”Roarke: “You might very well. Not that you'll ever get the chance, but you'd also grieve.” Eve: “Wouldn't give you the satisfaction. You cheating f-wit putz. "Roarke: “You'd weep in the dark and call my name.”Eve: “Call your name alright. How are things in hell? You dickless bastard. And I'd laugh and laugh, that's how I''d call your name.”Roarke: “Christ Jesus Eve, I love you.”--Eve, Roarke
J D ROBB
If you're going to sit on someone's tombstone, you might as well know something about them, right?
Nicholas Sparks
This is the problem with forever friends. They know too much.
Kristin Hannah
All writers should be put in a box and thrown in the sea.
Gordon B. Hinckley
I'm Razo, a member of Bayern's Own," he said, stopping himself from adding "Loafing is just a hobby of mine.""Bayern's Own? But you're a child." Razo looked up to the sky. "I'm not a child, I'm just short.
Shannon Hale
Anyone who takes on my sister," he had postured once, all puffed-out bravado, "will have to deal with ...my sister." And then he'd dived behind her and cowered.
Laini Taylor
Alanna: All I know is that I'm to jump when I'm told and I have no free time.
Tamora Pierce
Another night then,' Mom said. 'Maybe on the weekend we can have a barbecue and invite your sister.' 'Or,' I said turning to Rafe, 'if you want to skip the whole awkward meet-the-family social event you could just submit your life story including your view on politics religion and every social issue imaginable along with anything else you think they might need to conduct a thorough background check.' Mom sighed. 'I really don't know why we even bother trying to be subtle around you.' 'Neither do I. It's not like he isn't going to realize he's being vetted as daughter-dating material.' Rafe grinned. 'So we are dating.' 'No. You have to pass the parental exam first. It'll take you awhile to compile the data. They'd like it in triplicate.' I turned to my parents. 'We have Kenjii. We have my cell phone. Since we aren't yet officially dating I'm sure you'll agree that's all the protection we need.' Dad choked on his coffee.
Kelley Armstrong
I wanted to stay this way forever.Which, it turns out, was exactly five more minutes.
Kami Garcia
Tink's a Disneyland whore!"-Jenks
Kim Harrison
Age is always advancing and I'm fairly sure it's up to no good.
Jim Butcher
She wished, as almost all kids wish at one point or another, that she could turn into a pterodactyl and fly away and never come back.
Gina Damico
. . I tell you Dain is a splendid catch. I advise you to set your hooks and reel him in.”Jessica took a long swallow of her cognac. “This is not a trout, Genevieve. This is a great, hungry shark.”“Then use a harpoon.
Loretta Chase
Gussie, a glutton for punishment, stared at himself in the mirror.
P.G. Wodehouse
It was a trap after all,” Alric said. He turned to Royce. “My apologies for doubting your sound paranoia.
Michael J. Sullivan
By Aladdin's lamplit scrotum, man! Everything is a story. What is there but stories? Stories are the only truth.
Christopher Moore
You look angry," he said."You put me on hold.""For a very good reason.""You put me," she said very, very slowly, "on hold.
Derek Landy
I am no fan of books. And chances are, if you're reading this, you and I share a healthy skepticism about the printed word. Well, I want you to know that this is the first book I've ever written, and I hope it's the first book you've ever read. Don't make a habit of it.
Stephen Colbert
The hand on my hair moved to my back, and I realized someone was singing softly. The voice was familiar, and something about it made my chest ache. Well, that was to be expected. Angels' songs would be awfully poignant. "'I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar, when I met you...'" the voice crooned. I frowned. Was that really an appropriate song for the Heavenly Host to be--
Rachel Hawkins
How’s Her Royal Bitchiness?” “Alive.” “Pity.
Nalini Singh
Get me outa here. F*ckin' creepy cheerleaders.
Lisa McMann
I've learned that it doesn't matter how your husband squeezes the toothpaste, the important thing is how he squeezes you.
H. Jackson Brown Jr.
What would a racist call werewolves? Wargs? She kind of liked that one, but suspected that racist bastards didn't read Tolkien.
Patricia Briggs
I was never really certain why he scared the bejesus out of me. Nothing scared me growing up. I’ve been playing with dead people since the day I was born, so it’s good thing, yet the Big Bad scared me. Which brings me to the reason I called.” “Which was to give me nightmares for the rest of my life?” “Oh, no, that’s just a plus. Why was I so scared of him?” “Hon, for one thing he was this powerful, massive, black smokelike being.”“So, you’re saying I’m a racist?
Darynda Jones
She forces me to endure this ridiculous therapy, when the so-called counselors are little better than misguided do-gooders with degrees.-Artemis Fowl
Eoin Colfer
He was dressed just like on TV, with lots of silver chains and bracelets, ripped jeans, and a black muscle shirt (Which was kind of stupid, since he didn't have any muscles).
Rick Riordan
And there was that poor sucker Flaubert rolling around on his floor for three days looking for the right word.
Dorothy Parker
Sunshine, I... Starla's voice broke off as she entered the room and caught sight of him standing naked in the corner. She eyed him in an odd, detached way, as if he were an interesting piece of furniture.Talon and modesty were strangers, but the way she stared at him made him damned uncomfortable. In spite of the sunlight, Talon grabbed the pink blanket off the bed and clutched it to his middle.You know, Sunshine, you need to find a man like that to marry. Someone so well hung that even after three or four kids, he'd still be wall to wall.Talon gaped.Sunshine laughed. "Starla, you're embarrassing him.
Sherrilyn Kenyon
It's awful to be rich and mind-boggingly handsome and have women fawn over you. My heart bleeds for you. Poor dear, how do you manage?
Ilona Andrews
An Assassin, a real Assassin, had to look like one - black clothes, hood, boots, and all. If they could wear any clothes, any disguise, then what could anyone do but spend all day in a small room with a loaded crossbow pointed at the door?
Terry Pratchett
Kalle Fucking Blomkvist
Stieg Larsson
Don't call me a dinosaur. It isn't fair to the dinosaurs. What did a dinosaur ever do to you?
Jim Butcher
Did you get notes for me?""No", Ronan replied,"I thought you were dead in a ditch.
Maggie Stiefvater
I have nightmares about hell, where all I do is add up numbers and try to have conversations with people like you.
Jim Butcher
Hate. Huh. He'd never hated himself. If anything, he'd always liked himself a little too much. Once, a human female had even accused him of picturing his own face while he climaxed. He hadn't denied it, either, and next time he'd slept with her, he'd made sure to scream, "Strider" at the pivotal moment." --Strider, keeper of the demon of Defeat--
Gena Showalter
KNOW YOUR DOPE FIEND. YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT! You will not be able to see his eyes because of the Tea-Shades, but his knuckles will be white from inner tension and his pants will be crusted with semen from constantly jacking off when he can't find a rape victim. He will stagger and babble when questioned. He will not respect your badge. The Dope Fiend fears nothing. He will attack, for no reason, with every weapon at his command-including yours. BEWARE. Any officer apprehending a suspected marijuana addict should use all necessary force immediately. One stitch in time (on him) will usually save nine on you. Good luck.-The Chief
Hunter S. Thompson
How poor are they that have no patients! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?'""Shakespeare isn't going to save you this time, Superman. Your time's run out."!
Colleen Houck
Hey!" Caleb snapped as he realized Nick was about to lock him on the outside with their attackers. He pushed the door open and glared at him. "No man left behind."Nick scoffed. "This aint' the army, boy. It's every man for himself. Fall behind. Get eaten
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Am I still married to a cat? (Adrian)
Richelle Mead
How come a boy can be so stupid, but a Daddy, who actually used to be a BOY himself, can be so wonderful?
Jillian Dodd