Clarkesworld Wiki Quotes & Sayings

With the ferrule of his walking-stick Denis began to scratch the boar's long bristly back. The animal moved a little so as to bring himself within easier range of the instrument that evoked in him such delicious sensations; then he stood stock still, softly grunting his contentment. The mud of years flaked off his sides in a grey powdery scurf. "What a pleasure it is," said Denis, "to do somebody a kindness. I believe I enjoy scratching this pig quite as much as he enjoys being scratched. If only one could always be kind with so little expense or trouble ... — Aldous Huxley

An optimistic early-rising whore with red lips and red boots sauntered along, smiling hopefully at middle-aged men, but there were no takers at this hour. — Ken Follett

We had been pulled apart by absence, but that same absence had shackled us together for life. — Siri Hustvedt

So when someone would love to see you fail, forgive them, and draw upon that motivation to succeed. — Donald L. Hicks

You can eat your seeds today or sow them for tomorrow. — C.K. Lin

Thus I draw from the absurd three consequences, which are my
revolt, my freedom, and my passion. By the mere activity of
consciousness I transform into a rule of life what was an invitation
to death - and I refuse suicide. — Albert Camus

How can you call it unreasonable when all I want is my own way? — Ashleigh Brilliant

The oak tree is firm and elegant and upright. The weeping willow has allowed the burdens of life to bend it. — Panache Desai

It is better to eat the dog than be eaten by the dog', Montagu had remarked quietly to the king, after being dismissed from Mortimer's presence. — Ian Mortimer

Be nice to me else I will kill you in my next Novel — Subhasis Das