Archaism Examples Quotes & Sayings

Over the years, he [Everett Dirksen] developed a style of infinitely subtle fustian, whose effect can still be remotely approximated by sipping twelve-year-old bourbon, straight, while reading Dickens aloud, in a sort of sepulchral purr. — Lance Morrow

Each of us is born into our own mysteries ... but the mystery of another might just take us in and embrace us. And then what a sense of homecoming, of belonging! — Alexander McCall Smith

Round still, but that's fine.
Feeling good outside and in.
Maybe I'm not thin,
but skinny isn't perfect.
The perfect size is happy. — Nikki Grimes

Rubies flew like drops of blood from the chest of a dying prince, and he sank to his knees in the water and with his last breath murmured a woman's name. — George R R Martin

What on earth was Henry talking about?'
'His soul. I wonder where he keeps it. — John Mortimer

A man was the sum of his limits; freedom only made him see how much so. — Gish Jen

The mob was only a means to strengthen their position, to give their voices a greater resonance. Obviously they neither could nor wanted to organize the mob, and would dismiss it once their aim was achieved. But they discovered that antisemitic slogans were highly effective in mobilizing large strata of the population. — Hannah Arendt

But you do not know me,' Lymond said. 'Whereas I know you exceedingly well. You should be glad. I may well find it tedious; but you should have an extremely interesting journey. — Dorothy Dunnett

Wow, that sounds total stalker.
Or totally hot. God. — Tammara Webber

I had been hoping and waiting for some mind-blowingly fantastic, world-altering event to finally shatter the endless monotony of my public education. — Ernest Cline

I seek the truth," Shallan said. "Wherever it may be, whoever may hold it. That's who I am. — Brandon Sanderson

I wanted to be my own boss. I was fascinated by airlines and how I could change travel for the average person. Then I wanted to diversify. — Stelios Haji-Ioannou

I see tear drops flow from youre eyes and relise life is sometimes hard but crying is not something to be ashamed about — Tv Show Kagal

Art is doing something you really believe in. — Ray Toro