Nemosine Quotes & Sayings

Harmony, like a following breeze
at sea, is the exception. — Harvey Oxenhorn

Never forget that we were enslaved in this country longer than we have been free. Never forget that for 250 years black people were born into chains-whole generations followed by more generations who knew nothing but chains. — Ta-Nehisi Coates

Lacuna peered at my shirt. "Aer-O-Smith. Arrowsmith. Does the shirt belong to your weapon dealer?"
"No."
"Then why do you wear the shirt of someone else's weapon dealer? — Jim Butcher

Attention shifted to him like sunflowers turning to the sun. — Khaled Hosseini

But the human tongue is a beast that few can master. It strains constantly to break out of its cage, and if it is not tamed, it will tun wild and cause you grief. — Robert Greene

For people like me, books are something solid and real, whereas digital stuff is a bit more ethereal. I like the trophy on my shelf, the presence in my home. A nice book is just as valuable as a decoration as a beautiful porcelain urn - and, let's face it, a hell of a lot more useful. — John Romaniello

Life has taught me to just be the best I can be. — Oprah Winfrey

Dolorous Edd Tollett gave a sigh. When I was a lad, we only ate mice on special feast days. I was the youngest, so I always got the tail. There's no meat on the tail. — George R R Martin

My studio is the only place I feel good in. There, I'm fearless; outside, I'm a mess. — Richard Prince

...nowadays, everyone seemed to be dreaming of absolutely everything. Traveling and loving and having a fantastic career and a happy family, all while being thin, beautiful, popular, and in touch with their spiritual side. — Katarina Bivald

I squint. "Married?" Lily nods enthusiastically. "At the Drive-Through Wedding Chapel. We took some great pictures. And now I'm Mrs. Billy Warren." Nope, still can't wrap my head around it. "Married? Really?" Warren's expression goes from sappy to annoyed. "Yeah, Long Duck Fuckin' Dong - married. What's your problem? — Emma Chase

How could I choose someone who would force me to give up my own small reach for meaning? I chose myself, and without consolation. — Sue Monk Kidd

You and me, baby girl, we're too jaded. We just want mind-blowing sex with someone who knows we're fucked up and accepts it. — Sylvia Day

It was far easier to believe in unhappiness than in happiness. — Cornelia Funke