Florinda Quotes & Sayings

The only thing more dangerous than an idea is a belief. — Sarah Vowell

Knowing oneself is not so much a question of discovering what is present in one's self, but rather the creation of who one wants to be. — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Freedom is the total absence of concern about yourself. — Florinda Donner

Why, if its going to be allright, do we see it getting worse every day? — Jeanne DuPrau

Who was Florinda, and why did she faint so often that she needed a special couch on which to do it? — Caroline B. Cooney

Yeah, it didn't work like that because lies cannot protect — Danielle Bernock

Everyone's life matters and everyone deserves to be happy but not everyone is in a place where they think, or even believe, happiness is possible. — Cheryl B. Evans

Freedom will cost you the mask you have on, the mask that feels so comfortable and is so hard to shed off, not because it fits so well but because you have been wearing it so long. — Florinda Donner

Death is your truest friend, and your most reliable adviser. If you have doubts about the course of your life, you have only to consult your death for the proper direction. Death will never lie to you. — Florinda Donner

Yes, sir, Hicks said. He was a small young man, very officious, who would never contradict a superior. If Morris claimed the clouds were made of cheese Hicks would just stand to attention, twitch his nose, and swear blind he could smell Cheddar. — Bernard Cornwell

Writing is a particular kind of frustration, which is why when I was making the structure for the novel I visualized it for myself with a color-coded board so I could see it. — Rebecca Miller

And the best way to quit being concerned with yourself is to be concerned about others. — Florinda Donner

pulled into a dark tunnel. I found myself hurtling down an almost vertical dirt path, skipping over rocks and dirt patches like Indiana Jones until I hit bottom with a thud. Six years as a private investigator and I'd never fallen down a tree before. I caught my breath, got to my feet and dusted myself off. Good thing I never dress up for work. My old jeans and boots were none the worse for wear. I was wondering how I'd get back up to the surface when I noticed the flicker of golden sconces on — Linsey Lanier

Much of what we do in life has a huge component of luck. — Thomas Perry

started outlining this book because I know we are on the verge of losing the American Dream. Today, somehow, we have let young people feel that it's OK to speak about other Americans using the language of hate: niggers, bitches, spics, ragheads, retards. What's the big deal? It's all just a big joke anyway, right? Now I was being called to help our nation penetrate that thick fog of — Rupert W. Nacoste

It takes years for average persons in the nagual's world to remove themselves from their involvement with themselves and be capable of seeing the wonder of it all. — Florinda Donner