Denward Essex Quotes & Sayings

Be bad, but at least don't be a liar, a deceiver! — Leo Tolstoy

Flash fire."
She turned her head as far as she could, trying to look at him. "I don't know what that means."
He shifted on the branch. "First time I was on a submarine, we had a flash fire. It's a combustion explosion. A flammable mist builds up in the air, then suddenly, bam. Think super high temperatures and a rapidly moving flame front. It kills by asphyxiation. Burns up all the available oxygen. It's devastating. — Dana Marton

People wrestle alligators but not once has someone done it without an audience. — Doug Stanhope

When I'm writing, I'm in an isolation chamber. I'm not one to think about that outside world stuff when I'm writing. — Adam Mansbach

What are you hiding? No one ever asks that. — Sarah Vowell

You have been given a gift - your life. What will you do with it? — Michael Hyatt

I've been busy. I might have some surprises in store for the Darkling yet."
"Please tell me you plan to dress up as a volcra and jump out of a cake."
"Well, now you've ruined the surprise. — Leigh Bardugo

I will never do this, says one, yet does it: I am resolved to do this, says another; but flags upon second Thoughts: Or does it, tho' awkwardly, for his Word's sake: As if it were worse to break his Word, than to do amiss in keeping it. — William Penn

LAW 4
Always Say Less Than Necessary
When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish. — Robert Greene