Mealy Tomatoes Quotes & Sayings

What you think of yourself is more important than what others think. — Lailah Gifty Akita

It was a vicious cycle, though. The more gratification we found in our own geniuses, the more isolated we grew. — Alison Bechdel

There's nothing like a military man, even out of uniform. — Sara Sheridan

Kill me then,' panted Harry, who felt no fear at all, but only rage and contempt. 'Kill me like you killed him, you coward-'
DON'T-' screamed Snape, and his face was suddenly demented, inhuman, as though he was in as much pain as the yelping, howling dog stuck in the house behind them- 'CALL ME A COWARD! — J.K. Rowling

Is there any other democracy where the voters are as spoiled as they are in the United States? Especially, of course, in certain states, such as Iowa and New Hampshire, where the old joke is literally true about the citizens who say they haven't yet formed an opinion about a candidate because they've only met the fellow a few times. — Michael Kinsley

The burden of proof is now on the doubters. — Robert K. Wilcox

The middle-class parents talked things through with their children, reasoning with them. They didn't just issue commands. They expected their children to talk back to them, to negotiate, to question adults in positions of authority. — Anonymous

They would beat him and hammer him
and drill him. He bobbed, and ducked, and refused to fall. They struck out, as if they were driving nails into him, and with every blow he felt more like himself — Ivan Vladislavic

Hazel!" he yelled. "That box! Open it!"
She hesitated, then saw the box he meant. Te label read WARNING. DO NOT OPEN.
"Open it!" Leo yelled again. — Rick Riordan

I am a guy who talks about bacon and escalators. — Jim Gaffigan

There aren't any moral victories. — DeMarcus Ware

I have a plan.
We'll either destroy them for good, or they'll destroy us.
Either way, only one of us is walking away. — Gena Showalter

She lifted an eyebrow. "Hmm, I wonder why? Wouldn't have to do with a certain sexy hexy, would it?"
"If you mean the annoying asshole who was here earlier, yes."
Vinca and Giguhl traded a glance and then looked at me. "Please," Gighul said. "You're so hot for that mancy you're about to spontaneously combust. — Jaye Wells

Don't know if I'm a nerd - I'm more of a geek. — Oren Peli