Los Angeles Weekly Quotes & Sayings

I think it's kind of nice, in this day and age of instant gratification, that you have to wait for something. — Julian Ovenden

What's the point of sea horses? I asked.
The old man stood before them, mouth hung open, as if before his god. — David Vann

Nabhan's forecasts nailed three of the largest seismic events on the West Coast in 1996. — Erin Aubry Kaplan

My deha is different from yours. My hungers are different from yours. My assumptions are different from yours. My capabilities are different from yours. My experiences are diferent from yours. My expressions are different from yours. — Devdutt Pattanaik

Law is the rudder of the ship of state. — Austin O'Malley

I wouldn't be a doctor for anything. That's the worst job. — Kurt Vonnegut

You can have a Great Day, or a Lousy Day; it's totally up to you. — Ed Foreman

I wanted to do an action-y thing, purely because I'm the least fit, healthy person in the world. I wanted to prove to myself that I could actually run and not get out of breath and collapse. I wanted to push myself, in that way. — Kaya Scodelario

Come here," she prompted. "You want to do this, yes?"
Not really.
(Newt and Rachel) — Kim Harrison

In my travels, I have noticed that in some countries drinking has become a national pastime. If you don't drink, they look at you as if there is something wrong. Their motto is: "It doesn't matter how bad your English is, as long as your Scotch is good." If a banker asked them what their liquid assets are, they would bring two bottles of Scotch. — Shiv Khera