Healy Quotes & Sayings

Can odds be evened?" Duncan asked. "That just sounds wrong. — Christopher Healy

When you start becoming a pop star, you think, Hold on a second, maybe my life is different now - maybe all these people that I thought of as celebrities are going to be normal, and when I walk into a room I'm going to be really cool and so is everyone else. But that's not what happens at all - I was awkward, and then I just retreated from any social engagement for about a year. — Matthew Healy

Wow," a man said. "The song made you sound like an average loser, but in reality you were a horribly pathetic loser. — Christopher Healy

By almost any assessment, the giant was a terrible artist. But he was lucky enough to settle in Jangleheim, a nation whose people had notoriously poor taste. Which just goes to show: There's a place for everybody. — Christopher Healy

He was curious to know more about her. So he did something extremely rare. He sent her a note. Even more shocking, he suggested they meet. In person. Two people from different kingdoms - who are engaged to be married. Crazy, I know. — Christopher Healy

I think about dying but I dont want to die. Not even close. In fact my problem is the complete opposite. I want to live, I want to escape. I feel trapped and bored and claustrophobic. There's so much to see and so much to do but I somehow still find myself doing nothing at all. I'm still here in this metaphorical bubble of existence and I can't quite figure out what the hell I'm doing or how to get out of it. — Matty Healy

It is the villains who covet treasure, not the heroes. Unless the treasure in question is a really snazzy belt buckle, in which case, who can resist? - THE HERO'S GUIDE TO BEING A HERO — Christopher Healy

After returning from his stint in the minors made reference to the movie Slapshot with: I'm happy to be back. It was never my aspiration as a kid to play in the Federal league. — Glenn Healy

When I was 14 or 15, our teacher introduced us to Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities.' It was just for entertainment - we read it aloud - and all of a sudden it became a treasure. — Dermot Healy

I write mostly in my office in the shed outside at home, but it can get very cold. I write best on the train, among people. As a writer you spend so much time away from people. — Dermot Healy

I'm writing songs that connect to millions of people. And that happens for a reason. I don't really worry too much about people who aren't into it because that's the beauty of music. It's subjective. If every single person in the world loved our music, then that'd be weird. — Matthew Healy

How can children bombarded from birth by noise, frenetic schedules, and the helter-skelter caretaking of a fast-paced adult world learn to analyze, reflect, ponder? How can they use quiet inner conversation to build personal realities, sharpen and extend their visual reasoning? — Jane M. Healy

Mere words cannot defeat a true hero. Unless they happen to be the words to some sort of Instant Death Spell. Magic is scary. — Christopher Healy

MPU was a great platform for emotional drama and Australian stories. — Michael A. Healy

Can you believe the man rhymed 'Rumplestiltskin' with 'crumpled napkins'? — Christopher Healy

Frederic had imagined this moment - him running to Ella with open arms, calling her name - but being as winded as he was, doubled over with his hands on his knees, all he could do was nod in her general direction. — Christopher Healy

Even the most difficult things lead us where we need to go. It just isn't always where we thought we were headed. — Nancy Ann Healy

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Ha! Good luck, lady!" Gustav laughed and tapped his thick index finger against his temple. "No one knows what goes on inside this head. Not even me. — Christopher Healy

A person dies, and we don't feel a thing anymore. We're all worried about the next problem coming, rather than taking the time to appreciate what we've lost now. That's the worst thing. — Mark R. Healy

Listen up, Mount High-Hair," Gustav barked. "Say what you want about me, but lay off the rest of the team. I've been through a lot of stuff with these people. Nobody can tell me that Fancy Dancer and Lady Slick-Pants aren't heroes. Captain Gloom-Cape over there, too. And even Shrimp Charming has his moments."
Briar leaned back in her chair. "I admire your ability to insult your friends *while* you defend them. It's a rare talent. — Christopher Healy

...and he suddenly opened his eyes and stared straight ahead into an empty space till slowly we returned into view. I can make small talk, he said slowly, I can do that but out of the corner of my eye I can see the dark approaching. — Dermot Healy

When I am in charge of a vessel, I always command; nobody commands but me. I take all the responsibility, all the risks, all the hardships that my office would call upon me to take. I do not steer by any man's compass but my own. — Michael A. Healy

Brandon was like a God in Healy, and I guess I was like God's best friend. — Jennifer Mathieu

Jesus. I had a dream last night too.
You had.
I dreamt that my Grandma had just died yesterday.
Dear God.
And she had died long before I was born.
He looked at me with astounded eyes, and felt his neck, and then he patted my knee. Aisy son, he said.
Why did I dream her?
Because you never met her. The dead you never met die a little bit every day in your head. — Dermot Healy

You're never too young to start being a hero. Practice dueling one-handed so you never need to drop your blankie. - THE HERO'S GUIDE TO BEING A HERO — Christopher Healy

Glances were exchanged around the table. There were some uneasy winces, a couple of ambivalent shrugs, a few determined nods, and one delighted giggle (but only because Duncan had spotted another funny caterpillar). — Christopher Healy

In my culture we just say f**k off. — Ian Healy

I've always tried to find God in lots of different things, whether that's been drugs, women, etc, etc ... But all those things are tangible and they exist and you can see them and you can feel them. Music doesn't exist, physically. Yet is commands ever facet of my personality and it has the power to command people how to feel on a physical level, uncontrollably. And I find that so fascinating. — Matthew Healy

People sometimes tell me that they're afraid to pursue seeing in the spirit because they think seeing all the demonic will overwhelm them. The truth is that it's much more terrifying to see how much God cares for us. It's a love that changes everything it touches. You can never go back once you've seen it. You'll forgive when you don't want to, give up anger before you're ready, and become friends with people you wouldn't have wanted to sit next to. All inspired by the profound revelation of his unyielding love. — Blake K. Healy

I don't believe in anything blindly supernatural. — Matthew Healy

The problem with people who say monsters don't really exist is that they're almost never saying it to the monsters. - Alice Healy — Seanan McGuire

Growing up, I was obsessed with Michael Jackson. I saw him at Wembley when I was 7 years old, it was my first proper show. He was like a god to me. — Matthew Healy

I'm just tired; I just want the world to be quiet for a bit. — Matthew Healy

I really don't think you should put your hand inside the manticore, dear. You don't know where it's been. - Enid Healy — Seanan McGuire

Accidents happen. I will, um ... I will pay to have your house rebuilt."
"And my barn?" a woman called out.
Liam sighed. "Yes, and your barn, too."
"And my golden carousel?" shouted another man. "Will you pay for that?"
Liam raised an eyebrow. "The giant smashed your golden carousel?"
"No," said the man. "I'd just like to have a golden carousel. — Christopher Healy

Music drives me insane, the incessant presence of music in my life. It informs how I see the world; it drives me crazy — Matthew Healy

George P. A. Healy; I knew no one in France, I was utterly ignorant of the language, I did not know what I should do when once there; but I was not yet one-and-twenty, and I had a great stock of courage, of inexperience - which is sometimes a great help - and a strong desire to be my very best. — David McCullough

All the musicians I loved growing up were men. I loved Leonard Cohen, Mick Jagger. I loved Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys. Even today, I love Van McCann from Catfish and the Bottlemen and Matt Healy from The 1975. — Halsey

Americans expect the president to right the wrongs that plague us - and we blame him when he fails. Because we invest impossible expectations in the presidency, the presidency has become an impossible job. And once the honeymoon period inevitably fades, the modern president becomes a lightning rod for discontent, often catching blame for phenomena beyond the control of any one person, however powerful — Gene Healy

Sometimes a hero can be found in the most unexpected of places. That's when you must say to him, "Get out of my kitchen, silly! Don't you have some monsters to fight?" - The Hero's Guide to Being a Hero — Christopher Healy

There's no such thing as fighting dirty. There's fighting like you want to live, and fighting like you want to die. If you've got anything to live for - anything at all - I suggest you try the first way. The people you love will thank you for it. - Alice Healy — Seanan McGuire

Look," Liam said, "sometimes being a hero isn't about getting the glory. It's about doing what needs to be done. — Christopher Healy

People think that atheists have nothing to live for, but that's not true - it's that we have nothing to die for. — Matthew Healy

Duncan,we're still in prison," Frederic said dryly. "You're not going to see anything except this cell. Which has spiders, by the way. Have you noticed the spiders?" "Indeed I have: Carmen, Zippy, and Dr. T," Duncan said. — Christopher Healy

When facing unbeatable odds, just think of yourself as unbeatably odd. (The Hero's Guide to Being a Hero) — Christopher Healy

Let's give a big cuddly shout-out to Pat Healy, infant provocateur and amateur journalist at The New York Times. Keep it up, Pat - one day perhaps you'll learn something about how Broadway works, and maybe even understand it. — Scott Rudin

Someone's having a pity party and didn't invite the rest of us. — Christopher Healy

I think of Dermot Healy as the heir to Patrick Kavanagh. — Seamus Heaney

Get him now?" Duncan asked. He looked at the sword in his hand. Unsure of what he should do, he tossed the weapon at the giant. The sword flipped through the air a couple of times and landed softly on the grass only a few feet away.
"That was the most pathetic thing I've ever seen," said Gustav.
Duncan stepped forward to retrieve his sword, tripped over his belt, hit his head on a rock, and knocked himself out cold.
"I spoke to soon," said Gustav. "That was the most pathetic thing I've ever seen. — Christopher Healy

I could never do a job that entailed complicating people's lives — Frank Healy

The greatest joy is the joy of discovery. Followed closely by the joy of a discovery that doesn't kill you. - Enid Healy — Seanan McGuire

Hey! Someone in the crowd is carrying a 'Duncan the Daring' sign!" Duncan shouted. "Oh, it's Frank," he added, less enthusiastically. — Christopher Healy

Everyone has some challenge in their life that it seems no one else has. — Frank Healy

No one is defined by a single act," Frederic said. "Whether it was years ago or weeks ago. We're all given chances to change, to make up for things we've done wrong. It's how we handle those opportunities that really matters. — Christopher Healy

Brenna Kelly, meet Alice Price-Healy. Grandma, meet Breanna. No one is shooting, stabbing or immolating anyone in this hotel room."
"Please," added Dominic. "I have to sleep here."
"HAIL!" Rejoiced the mice. "HAIL THE LACK OF STABBING, SHOOTING AND FLAME! — Seanan McGuire

Any time you think limitation it is not spiritual or god based, — Frank Healy

Gustav," he said, "I'm proud of you. You can relax now. — Christopher Healy

There isn't any distinction between a reader and a writer - reading is so much a part of it. — Dermot Healy

Never take a person away from the music they love. — Matthew Healy

I was three-quarters down the list of guys I would be facing in my first game when I realized I was looking at our own roster. — Glenn Healy

Love is like an undertow. You can fight it with every ounce of energy you have; it is far more powerful than you, and it inevitably sweeps you under. Once love takes hold, it remains. Love is what remains when life finds its ending. It is the bridge that connects where we have been, where we now reside, and where we ultimately need to travel. — Nancy Ann Healy

If we conceive of free speech as promoting the search for truth - as the metaphor of "the marketplace of ideas" suggests - we should be troubled whether that search is hindered by public officials or private citizens. The same is true of democratic justifications for free speech. If the point of free speech is to facilitate the open debate that is essential for self-rule, any measure that impairs that debate should give us pause, regardless of its source. — Thomas Healy

Hi, I'm Jeff Healy of the Jeff Healy band. Don't drink and drive. I don't ... you're blind! — Jeff Healey

Please tell me he's not skipping. — Christopher Healy

My philosophy in life is to eat, drink and investigate - in that order. — Mel Healy

Duncan, what are you?"
"Human!" Duncan cried, trembling with excitement.
"More specific," Liam said, still dramatically.
"A five-foot-two human!"
"I'm going for hero here," Liam hinted under his breath. — Christopher Healy

I'll show Dunky he's not the only one in the family who can rush foolishly into danger! — Christopher Healy

We like to juxtapose our music with a more dour aesthetic. — Matthew Healy

Oh, by the way, you're going to have to turn over some of your land to the trolls.) — Christopher Healy

No, Princes Charming," Duncan cheerfully corrected. "'Prince' is the noun; that's what gets pluralized. 'Charming' is an adjective; you can't add an S to it like that. — Christopher Healy

I need to keep my dancing on the right side of weird, otherwise it might get a bit like "American Idol." — Matthew Healy

It's a lot like a roller coaster. There are lots of twists and turns, and some of the hills are a bit scary, but you stay on the ride just to feel the thrill of that fall again," Julia said. "And, when you find that person; no matter where you are in life; don't you be afraid to take that ride," she instructed the girls. "Hold on up the hills, and let go during the falls, just like you do on the roller coaster. — Nancy Ann Healy

To me, the main weakness of EDA is its failure to enquire why the data were collected in the first place and its consequent tendency to apply ingenious methods largely because they are so attractively ingenious. — Michael Healy

The idea of being part of this tapestry of humanity is a far more enlightening idea for me than believing you are going to this different place when you die. The magic of reality is far more potent. — Matthew Healy

Listen dear hearts to the tale I now sing, / of bad guys from Dar and something something!" He stopped and scratched his chin. "I should probably only use one 'something. — Christopher Healy

It's in a neighbor's house fiction begins. — Dermot Healy

Love shouldn't change you - it should invigorate you. You know, make you a better version of yourself, not someone else. — Carolyn Healy

One of my favorite quotes ever was from Slash from Guns and Roses and he said 'to be truly iconic, you need to be able to recognized in a silhouette' — Matthew Healy

I'm Liam of Erinthia. I'm here to rescue you ... And You are not Cinderella. You are a tree branch wrapped in a sheet — Christopher Healy

Truth is the lie you once told returning to haunt you — Dermot Healy

Everything's immediately diminished. That's why there's no real rock stars anymore. People are too accessible. — Matthew Healy

Wild card, got it," Duncan said. "Just like in Crazy Eights. I can be a diamond; I can be a spade. Whatever you need me to be, I'm that thing. That is so me. — Christopher Healy

As a physician, who has been deeply privileged to share the most profound moments of people's lives including their final moments, let me tell you a secret. People facing death don't think about what degrees they have earned, what positions they have held, or how much wealth they have accumulated. At the end, what really matters is who you loved and who loved you. That circle of love is everything, and is a great measure of a past life. It is the gift of greatest worth. — Bernadine Healy

I don't know whether we'll have another Michael Jackson or Elvis, because the world's too quick to level the playing field in that regard. For example, if Michael Jackson did the moonwalk for the first time now, and it debuted on Twitter, the third comment would probably be: "He's just walking backwards." — Matthew Healy

Life's too short to drink crappy coffee and cry over boys who don't care. — Matty Healy

I'm pretty much a goddess around here. — Christopher Healy

When in doubt, play dead. Well, unless you might be dealing with a ghoul, or a basilisk, or something else that likes its meat a little ripe. Actually, when in doubt, just start shooting. - Alice Healy — Seanan McGuire

Sourav Ganguly is the new Steve Waugh of mind games. — Ian Healy

There's nothing wrong with making a last stand. Just make sure you bring enough grenades to share with the entire class. - Alice Healy — Seanan McGuire

That," Liam said, "it'll be a lot to live up to." Frederic smiled. "So let's live up to it. — Christopher Healy

(during which Gustav was so overwhelmed by emotion that he actually gave Frederic a pat on the back), — Christopher Healy

Big things begin with big thinking. — Kent Healy

It's still a cowl, Frederic grumbled (few things could cause him to summon up his inner courage like improper word usage). — Christopher Healy

He opened the door and entered the Stumpy Boarhound. Which you knew he would do. Because you read the prologue. — Christopher Healy

Don't strew me with roses after I'm dead.
...When Death claims the light of my brow
No flowers of life will cheer me: instead
You may give me my roses now! — Thomas F. Healy

All victimhood is ego and is not spiritually inspired — Frank Healy

One road trip we were stuck on the runway for seven hours. The plane kept driving and driving until we arrived at the rink and I realized we were on a bus. — Glenn Healy

We need rules when we are young but once they are instilled we can have sensible leeway — Frank Healy

Everybody, listen!" he shouted to the far-off crowds. "Rundark has super-powerful magical bombs. And they will be headed straight toward those giant vision orbs you're watching. You need to get as far away from those orbs as possible!"
And all around the Thirteen Kingdoms, seven people turned away from the orbs and fled. Yes, that's right: seven. The thousands of others stayed glued to the action. They'd discovered a new form of moving-picture entertainment, and nothing was going to tear them away — Christopher Healy