Implanted Cardioverter Quotes & Sayings

The story," the intruder said, settling back in the chair. "Once upon a time, over the gravity well and far away, there was a magical land where they had no kings, no laws, no money and no property, but where everybody lived like a prince, was very well-behaved and lacked for nothing. And these people lived in peace, but they were bored, because paradise can get that way after a time, and so they started to carry out missions of good works; charitable visits upon the less well-off, you might say; and they always tried to bring with them the thing that they saw as the most precious gift of all; knowledge; information; and as wide a spread of that information as possible, because these people were strange in that they despised rank, and hated kings ... and all things hierarchic — Iain M. Banks

The first of the telegrams arrived shortly after noon, and Jeeves brought it in with the before-luncheon snifter. It was from Aunt Dahlia, operating from Market Snodsbury, a small town of sorts a mile or two along the main road as it leaves her country seat.
It ran as follows:

Come at once. Travers.

And when I say it puzzled me like the dickens, I am understating it, if anything. As mysterious a communication, I considered, as was ever flashed over the wires. I studied it in a profound reverie for the best part of two dry Martinis and a dividend. I read it backwards. I read it forwards. As a matter of fact, I have a sort of recollection of even smelling it. But it still baffled me. — P.G. Wodehouse

When we give our lives to Jesus Christ, the things of earth grow strangely dim. The values of eternity grow increasingly bright. — David Jeremiah

Jordan kicked aside off the ground. His hip came into contact with her side, gently knocking her off her balance. "Hey," she cried out, regaining her step. Jordan grinned at her over his shoulder as he continued across the room. "Whoops." Alyx launched off a table at him. He jerked forward as she kicked off his back and flipped over his head. "Whoops," she yelled back as she hit the ground and kept running. She could hear him laughing. — Hanna Peach

I've seen first-hand the great enthusiasm Portland has for soccer; it's a soccer-smart fan base that generates an incredible atmosphere. I am very much looking forward to the first season of Thorns FC. — Cindy Parlow Cone

If you are in front of a wall that you cannot get past, would you just keep banging your head into the wall? ... No, you would find a new wall. — David Belle

There's a monster outside my room, can I have a glass of water? — M. Night Shyamalan