Coruscated Quotes & Sayings

Probably the institution of marriage had its origin in love of property. Both men and women were united in this
that whatever they loved best, they wished to possess. The usual theory holds that the communal system would not permit the gratification of this desire at the expense of communal rights, and that therefore men were driven to gratify their passion by purchasing or by capturing women from neighboring and hostile tribes. — Henry Adams

So we wait?" asked Severard.
"We wait, and we look to our defences. That and we try to find some money. Do you have any cash, Severard?"
"I did have some. I gave it to a girl, down in the slums."
"Ah. Shame."
"Not really, she fucks like a madman. I'd thoroughly recommend her, if you're interested."
Glokta winced as his knee clicked. "What a thoroughly heartwarming tale, Severard, I never had you down for a romantic. I'd sing a ballad if I wasn't so short of funds."
"I could ask around. How much are we talking about?"
"Oh, not much. Say, half a million marks?"
One of the Practical's eyebrows went up sharply. He reached into his pocket, dug around for a moment, pulled his hand out and opened it. A few copper coins shone in his palm.
"Twelve bits," he said. "Twelve bits is all I can raise. — Joe Abercrombie

There was something spiritual in this, as if my soul had clenched and expanded and coruscated outward to find Shane's own essence, and together they braided, tangled, and twined into something other. — Jasinda Wilder

When you know a person particularly well, you cannot escape their ruffled feelings. — Phyllis Bottome

The digital artwork is characterized not by the technology which delivers it, but by the "passage" itself. — Masha Tupitsyn

If money is a form of speech, as the Supreme Court has regrettably found, rich donors will always be the loudest speakers. — Howard Dean

One master those arts for health in mind and body, for the ability to live one's life as courageously, uniquely, and energetically as one wishes! — Akira Toriyama

Truth or dare ... truth ain't fair.
Marshal Robert Quantrell - Belle Starr: Dead Man's Hand (work in progress) — Belinda McBride

When others see you at peace, they're reminded of the value of tranquility - that is, you inspire them to be at peace. — Doreen Virtue

It was more natural to exist from moment to moment, accepting another ten minutes' life even with the certainty that there was torture at the end of it. — George Orwell

Oh, I was completely hooked on movies and plays and theater from the time I was a day old - I was very, very early on in love with movies and I loved plays. — Bob Balaban

What on earth prompted you to take a hand in this?"
"I don't know. My ... my code of morals, perhaps."
"Your code of morals. What code, if I may ask?"
"Comprehension. — Albert Camus

Step into a new you each day. Reach out to greater health, happiness, fitness, friendship, love and greater pride in yourself. — Mark Victor Hansen

If there's anything I can do, it's to present an alternative vision for the country. — Richard Di Natale