Loksatta Party Quotes & Sayings

But if Hugh dies first, would I ever be able to stop saying, "we" and say "I"? I doubt it. I do not think that death can take away the fact that Hugh and I are "we" and "us," a new creature born of the time of our marriage vows, which has grown along with us as our marriage has grown. Even during the times, inevitable in all marriages, when I have felt angry, or alienated, the instinctive "we" remains. And most growth has come during times of trial. — Madeleine L'Engle

If it be true that every novel contains an element of autobiography - and this can hardly be denied, since the creator can only express himself in his creation - then there are some of us to whom an open display of sentiment is repugnant. — Joseph Conrad

If you would be unloved and forgotten, be reasonable. — Kurt Vonnegut

I think I work much harder on the children's books. I suppose I enjoy that. I find it interesting that although there are more than 30 books in the Discworld series, it is the four that were written for children which have won the awards. I've never been quite certain why this is. — Terry Pratchett

You shouldn't try to manufacture progress. — Sam Altman

MR. CALHOUN. Never, never. MR. WEBSTER. What he means he is very apt to say. MR. CALHOUN. Always, always. MR. WEBSTER. And I honor him for it. — Robert A. Caro

one that looked like a cross between a child with Down syndrome and a goat. — Hunter Shea

The sweetness is in having success with something you truly believe in. — Melissa Etheridge

Her burdens were her own and burdens were for shoulders strong enough to bear them. — Margaret Mitchell

Are you there? I call for you.
I've been calling your name,
Searching every place in my mind to find you,
I've lost count of the days, the hours, minutes, and seconds.
The world that looked so vast is now small and empty.
Did you take all the magic with you?
Or perhaps the world is in pain like my heart because it's lost your spark. — LeAnne Mechelle

My view is that one should diversify broadly across different fund investments. However, it's tough for investors to try to pick the appropriate risk level that they should manage their funds at. Having a personal adviser would be helpful. — Myron Scholes

When I was younger I was obsessed with writing, so even if I wanted to listen, I didn't have time. — Joan Armatrading

There is literally no such thing as an idea that cannot be expressed well and articulately to today's voters in thirty seconds. — Dick Morris