Moomintroll Characters Quotes & Sayings

Now was not the time to be sentimental. As a child, she'd been ridiculously sentimental about loss, about time passing. — Maryanne O'Hara

Most people approve of capital punishment, but most people wouldn't do the hangman's job. — George Orwell

Freedom is the core of all human progress. It believes that nothing's given to us, but if you're willing to work hard. If you're willing to compete, the American dream is there for you. — Connie Mack IV

I'm so proud of you. I want you to tell me about it, when you can ... and when i can stand to hear it. I'm still too angry right now.."
"Okay."
"I knew i'd fucked up. I was getting on my bike, coming after you-and then you were running up the driveway. When he tackled you ... i wanted to kill him. I think if Charles hadn't stopped me, i would have killed him. — Tammara Webber

There are worse things than having behaved foolishly in public.
There are worse things than these miniature betrayals,
committed or endured or suspected; there are worse things
than not being able to sleep for thinking about them.
It is 5 a.m. All the worse things come stalking in
and stand icily about the bed looking worse and worse and worse. — Fleur Adcock