Mildred Ratched Quotes & Sayings

The mutual distrust between the men who were just awakened and those who were ending a long night gave everyone a feeling of estrangement. — Carson McCullers

I sometimes think the contemporary white American is more culturally deprived than the Indian. — N. Scott Momaday

Israel uses weapons to safeguard civilians. Hamas uses civilians to safeguard weapons. — Mark Pellegrino

I'm gonna kill him," Eve said, or at least that was what it sounded like filtered through the pillow.
Stake him right in the heart, shove garlic up his ass, and-and-"
And what?" (Michael)
When did you get home?" Claire demanded.
Apparently just in time to hear my funeral plans. I especially like the garlic up the ass. It's ... different. — Rachel Caine

An intuitive grasp of your character is formed by exploring scenes of profound emotional import-moments of overwhelming shame, joy, fear, pride, regret, forgiveness. — David Corbett

Even hooligans marry, though they know that marriage is for a little while. It is alimony that is for ever. — Quentin Crisp

The rain is a necessary prelude to beautiful weather. So even if your heart is in downpour right now it only means it will become exceptionally beautiful in time. — Bisco Hatori

Boxing is the best job in the world to let off steam, and people are in trouble when Tyson wants to let off steam — Michael Spinks

I have always been reasonably leery of religion because there are so many edicts in religion, 'thou shalt not,' or 'thou shalt.' I wanted my world of the future to be clear of that. — Gene Roddenberry

Harper saw a dark young guy, trying to stop from laughing so much. By some trick of perspective the tracers illuminated Sam's profile with a halo of fireflies. Something about him touched Harper, so that long after the gunship had swung low and away Sam's image remained on his retina. — Witi Ihimaera

I loved the different rules of summer. — Benjamin Alire Saenz

I want to find people who have had to work hard and who have learned from their failures. Perseverance is no guarantee you'll succeed, but without it, it's almost guaranteed you won't. — Steve Case

The terror created by weaponry has never stopped men from employing them. — Bernard Baruch

America is a passionate idea or it is nothing. America is a human brotherhood or it is chaos. — Max Lerner