HenryUSAF > HenryUSAF's Quotes

“There was the same old dread, and there was the same old hope,”
― Aimee Bender, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

“We colluded in this way: as long as I didn’t announce that I was a kid, he wouldn’t rise up as a parent, and for an hour, we could both have a little respite from our roles.”
― Aimee Bender, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

“God, it’s hard work being a person sometimes.”
― Rachael Lucas, The State of Grace

“Сотский,”
― Maxim Gorky, Товарищи

“расстилались”
― Maxim Gorky, Товарищи

“personal jihad,”
― John Birmingham, Final Impact

“There’s no way the thing would have been so completely smothered if the victims hadn’t been a nigger and a Jap. Well, there might be nothing he could to do for them, but at least he could prevent Monique’s little brother from swinging in the breeze.”
― John Birmingham, Final Impact

“Like most adventures, it was best experienced in the telling, rather than the execution.”
― John Birmingham, Final Impact

“Yes,” he said in return, and his voice cracked somewhat. “Yes, Comrade General Secretary.” “And now,” Stalin said, “let’s have some soup, shall we?” Beria’s heart sank. He still had too much work to do. “Oh, not you, Beria,” the Vozhd said. “You are excused. Get the hell out of here and go do your job for a change. No soup for you.”
― John Birmingham, Final Impact

“Je crains donc bien qu'il ne soit difficile d'y entrer, ayant vent et mer contre nous.”
― Jules Verne, L'Île mystérieuse

“Là, enfin, tous furent heureux, unis dans le présent comme ils l'avaient été dans le passé; mais jamais ils ne devaient oublier cette île, sur laquelle ils étaient arrivés, pauvres et nus, cette île qui, pendant quatre ans, avait suffi à leurs besoins, et dont il ne restait plus qu'un morceau de granit battu par les lames du Pacifique, tombe de celui qui fut le capitaine Nemo!”
― Jules Verne, L'Île mystérieuse

“Hi, I’m Alex. What's your name?”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Next thing they knew, the door burst open, and there stood a group of the three meanest girls in school, who called themselves "The squad." The leader, Victoria, held up a disposable camera, snapping a quick picture, before the three burst into a fit of laughter.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“guys love that! They need to feel wanted, like they're doing something right. They are sort of like a dog; always looking for ways to please their owners, and when they do something good, we reward them with treats.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Don't you see? I deserve everything I got. I killed my baby, I killed my mother, hell, I even killed you at one point. This..." She pointed around the room. "...this is what I get...”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“And, you didn't kill your mother, quite the opposite, sweetheart. You showed her more compassion than she ever deserved.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“You made the decision the rest of your family wasn't able to make. You decided to end her pain. Anne’s existence would have been pure torture if you would have kept her on life support. You showed her mercy, Mia, and I know she’s grateful for that.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Anne always gave me stuff growing up, granted most of it was stolen." A slight smile formed on her lips. "Maybe that was her way of trying. Possessions always seemed to equal love in her relationships." Mia recalled one time when her father failed to get Anne an expensive enough Valentine's present. In her eyes that meant he didn't love her, so she ran off to sleep with another man that night, dragging Mia in tow through the dark street. She was woken after the deed was done, and they made the two mile walk back home in the freezing cold. Once there, she was then made to apologize to her father for their leaving.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“How did you get so wise?"  She faced him, tracing his lips with her finger. "Because of you.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“I will never be able to repay you."
"Allowing me to love you is payment enough.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Her knight was back in the midst of her mess as history was repeating itself.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“41+17-7/69.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“However, there was someone who did, someone who always had, someone who would make sure she got out of this mess, and break the cycle of abuse—her knight.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Gage is a piece of shit.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“if the diseased area has faded after it has been washed, he shall tear it out of the garment or the skin or the warp or the woof. 57Then if it appears again in the garment, in the warp or the woof, or in any article made of skin, it is spreading. You shall burn with fire whatever has the disease. 58But the garment, or the warp or the woof, or any article made of skin from which the disease departs when you have washed it, shall then be washed a second time, and be clean.” 59This is the law for a case of leprous disease in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp or the woof, or in any article made of skin, to determine whether it is clean or unclean.”
― Anonymous, Holy Bible: English Standard Version

“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. 23 iAnd you shall not lie with any animal and so make yourself unclean with it, neither shall any woman give herself to an animal to lie with it: it is  jperversion.”
― Anonymous, Holy Bible: English Standard Version

“If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them.”
― Anonymous, Holy Bible: English Standard Version

“If a man lies with an animal, he shall surely be put to death, and you shall kill the animal.”
― Anonymous, Holy Bible: English Standard Version

“2 F16 pilots went on a suicide mission to stop Flight 93 on 9/11.”
― Jake Jacobs, The Giant Book Of Strange Facts

“Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill”
― John Birmingham, Designated Targets