Mantids Quotes & Sayings

Among the myrtles the mantids moved, lightly, carefully, swaying slightly, the quintessence of evil. They were lank and green, with chinless faces and monstrous globular eyes, frosty gold, with an expression of intense, predatory madness in them. The crooked arms, with their fringes of sharp teeth, would be raised in mock supplication to the insect world, so humble, so fervent, trembling slightly when a butterfly flew too close. — Gerald Durrell

It's a treat and daunting to be directing someone like Judi Dench, who's made more films than I'll ever make in my lifetime. — Cary Fukunaga

I've got a great family and great people around me that would be able to kick me in the shins if I ever for one minute got lost up in the clouds. I've been really lucky in that sense. — Emma Stone

It's the way he gets noticed, you know? I mean, imagine what it would be like if you were a squirrel living in the elephant cage at the zoo. Does anyone ever go there and say, Hey check out that squirrel? No, because there's something so much bigger you notice first. — Jodi Picoult

When the pupil is ready, the teacher will appear. I was your teacher. — Stephen King

Death is only one of many ways to lose your life. — Alvah Simon

If you observe well, your own heart will answer. — R. A. Schwaller De Lubicz

The Art of the Romance, though warning us that it is providing fictions, opens a door into the Palace of Absurdity, and when we have lightly stepped inside, slams it shut behind us. — Umberto Eco

Ice-skating is a dangerous proposition and tennis is going to be something I'm probably not very good at. — Maggie Grace

Short term memory makes no difference if you've lost your mind. — Ellis

Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cozy, doesn't try it on. — Billy Connolly