Erylium Quotes & Sayings

But to Lord Peter the world presented itself as an entertaining labyrinth of side-issues — Dorothy L. Sayers

I always wanted to do a baseball book; I love baseball. The problem is that a very large part of my following is in non-baseball playing countries. — Bill Bryson

I know why you came. Because you couldn't stay away. I understand that. Now you're just going to have to accept what comes with it. — Nora Roberts

One of the points where the art world is at its most metaphysical is in this weird aspect of the power of the expert. There are experts who claim they cannot be fooled because they have an inner connection to an artist and can feel whether something is genuine or fake. I've heard experts say, on panels: When it comes to my period, or my painters, I cannot be fooled. And of course that's completely ridiculous. — Daniel Kehlmann

Next to coming to a good understanding with a new mistress, I love a quarrel with an old one. — George Etherege

There is no hell; there is no heaven. In your mind, they are your own creation. — Debasish Mridha

A wise man knows; learn from others, never get complacent and know where the classic old dangers come from. — Bear Grylls

Around the time my first marriage of twenty-one years was ending, I had spent a lot of time reflecting on the fairytale promises of living "happily ever after and being "forever in love." I thought about how the expectations of our families, friends, religion and society each contribute to the guilt and shame many of us experience when our partnerships and marriages do not work out the way we expected. The familiar promises of being together until death do us part" seemed antiquated and misguided in our modern world. Why wan't being happy, in love and committed 'for now' a more widely accepted and reasonable vision? — Theresa J. Knight

You said, 'They're harmless dreamers and they're loved by the people.' 'What,' I asked you, 'is harmless about a dreamer, and what,' I asked you, 'is harmless about the love of the people? Revolution only needs good dreamers who remember their dreams. — Tennessee Williams

Sad day, my loves, a proper tragedy. But when the milk's gone bad you might as well look forward to cheese, hmm? — Scott Lynch

I'm surviving and developing as a writer. I don't know what brings you to mass attention in terms of sales. But I've gotten more and more comfortable with it. Of course if that changes, I'll be comfortable with that. All I can do is write the best books I can. — Daniel Woodrell

I do real paintings, you know. I'm a little messy in the studio, so I'm a bit of a danger. But I just adore it. — Jaron Lanier