Darshani Perera Quotes & Sayings

She marched into the street, found a liquor store and bought a bottle; and the weight of the bottle in her straw handbag somehow made everything real; as the purchase of a railroad ticket proves the imminence of a journey. — James Baldwin

Well, it has done terrifying things. Religious ideas are inflammatory in a way that I find difficult to understand. There are very few wars over the theory of relativity. Very few heated arguments, for that matter. Whereas, in Northern Ireland, they are killing one another over religion. — Quentin Crisp

In my whole career, I've never really gotten hurt. The only ones that really hurt me were my wives. — Jake LaMotta

I know how bad you feel. Trapped," she says. "It gets better, I promise. So much better. — Laurie Halse Anderson

The last and most painful irony is that the two longtime rival armies in the securitization market - the investment banks and the GSEs - would end up magnifying each other's sins rather than keeping each other in check. — Bethany McLean

Once you've condoned faith in general, you've condoned any crazy shit done because of faith. — Penn Jillette

I like food way too much to not eat. — Sara Paxton

When I finish a film, I like to drastically change my appearance. I get sick of looking at the same thing in the mirror for months at a time. So when a film's over, I'll do something like shave my head. — Ethan Embry

That's the thing about being an evader. You have to be flexible and know when to bail before it all gets weird. Better for everyone, really. I'm a giver.

My plane landed half an hour ago, but I'm taking a circuitous route to what I hope is the backside of baggage claim, where my dad is supposed to pick me up. The key to avoiding uncomfortable situations is a preemptive strike: make sure you see them first. And before you accuse me of being a coward, think again. It's not easy being this screwed up. It takes planning and sharp reflexes. A devious mind. My mom says I'd make a great pickpocket, because I can disappear faster than you can say, Where's my wallet? The Artful Dodger, right here. — Jenn Bennett

There are some stories you can't hear enough. They are the same every time you hear them. But you are not. That's one reliable way of understanding time. — Ann-Marie MacDonald