Ockert Vermeulen Quotes & Sayings

It was like watching a man smile as he surrendered himself to drown in deep water. — C.S. Pacat

Because of their impact on our memories, writers rule. They wield the instrument by which our world is organized. — Danielle S. Allen

I've been interested in China ever since I was a kid. When I was a kid, I grew up in San Francisco about a mile from China Beach. — Russell Freedman

His hands lifted and slid over my tear-soaked cheeks, holding me almost tenderly. He looked troubled. There was no other word for it. "I don't know what it is you do to me."
I do something to him?
His voice continued, a dark little whisper rushing over my lips. "But I'm not going to fight it anymore. — Sophie Jordan

Motivation clears the head faster than a nasal spray. — William Zinsser

Gussie is an orange-juice addict. He drinks nothing else.' 'I was not aware of that, sir.' 'I have it from his own lips. Whether from some hereditary taint, or because he promised his mother he wouldn't, or simply because he doesn't like the taste of the stuff, Gussie Fink-Nottle has never in the whole course of his career pushed so much as the simplest gin and tonic over the larynx — P.G. Wodehouse

I could be working 300 hours a week. I just say 'no.' The power of slow is the power of no. I can't go to every party I get invited to. I can't do every work thing. — Carl Honore

My Kindle and my battery operated boyfriend are my best friends! — Nikki Sex

Go to the devil, I'm busy. — Leo Tolstoy

We must go out into a desert of some kind (your backyard will do) and come into a personal experience of the awesome love of God. — Brennan Manning

The armored men counted to three, then burst inside the flat, shouting impressive things like "clear!" or "go go go!" as they did. Oda said, "Gum?"
"You chew gum?"
"No. but I always carry it, to use as barter when visiting prisons."
"Do you see how I'm not asking you?"
"Smart. — Kate Griffin