Adieux Quotes & Sayings

I've never been more moved by a voice than I have been by Roy Orbison. I loved him personally, and I loved his voice. I think of him often and frequently listen to his songs. — Dolly Parton

To be afraid is the condition of loving knowledge. Were I not dying of fear, I'd not know how to exist myself, I wouldn't get the notices of existence, I wouldn't record with delight the miniscule passage of a blue tit, its wing dipped in gold on the dusk. Were I not dying of sorrow I wouldn't with nostalgia be present at the creation of the world, the squirrel nuptials this morning I wouldn't care. Creatures are born to a backdrop of adieux. — Helene Cixous

Using a metaphor in front of a man as unimaginative as Ridcully was like a
red flag to a bu ... was like putting something very annoying in front of
someone who was annoyed by it. — Terry Pratchett

It is astonishing that Monod's Les Adieux are not better known. This courageous French Reformed pastor was both passionate in his care for people and singular in his devotion to God. — William Edgar

I love you for loving me, and I love you for allowing me to love you. I love you to the moon and back. Forever. — Claire Contreras

After we made love he took a piece of chalk and made an outline of my body. — Joan Rivers

Emma Rothschild's magnificently researched and lucidly written book reveals the many connections and layers of empire without in any way undermining the less edifying aspects of empire. — Rudrangshu Mukherjee

There's lots of people-this town wouldn't hold them;
Who don't know much excepting what's told them. — Will Carleton

As I've always said, the way New Yorkers back us we have to produce for them. — George Steinbrenner