Christmas Chronicles Quotes & Sayings

No matter what they thought of him, they'd walk a little taller tonight. It was why they stayed, why they gave their best approximation of loyalty for him — Leigh Bardugo

wasn't Lily; it was Craig Simmons, the landscaper. Holding a sweat-stained baseball cap in his hand, the fortyish-something sandy-haired man stood on the front porch, still wearing his work boots, faded jeans and stained T-shirt. "Hello, Ms. Boatman, I just got back from lunch, noticed your car in the back drive and wondered if you had a chance to look through your house. I wanted to make sure everything is all right." "Yes, we went through the house, and nothing seems to be missing." That wasn't entirely true. She had only been to the library and kitchen, but according to Walt, Adam and Bill left empty — Bobbi Ann Johnson Holmes

Edward," said Avon with a sigh, "maybe I shouldn't be a writer or an author. I had no idea it would be so hard."
"Be a reader then."
"Is that easier?"
"Actually, it's much harder."
"I don't understand," said Avon.
"Avon, what's writing? Scribbled letters on paper. It's the reader who has to make sense of it. — Avi

Historically, the coupling of president and Speaker has been a tricky one that encourages a choreography both quick-footed and wary — Chris Matthews

And the thing about trying to cheat death is that, in the end, you still lose. — Robyn Schneider

I have no middle wardrobe. I go from the suit to jeans. — Donald Trump Jr.

I've been writing all my life. Even though I didn't have sort of careerist aspirations as a writer, it was very much my identity. — Ayana Mathis

At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly. — Joseph Rotblat