Pamperd Quotes & Sayings

What is competent writing? Competent writing is writing that efficiently describes ideas and concepts to an audience, using a grammar that the audience can understand. — John Scalzi

Today the American knight holds the commercial supremacy of the world. — Betsy Ross

If there is a knower of tongues here, fetch him; There's a stranger in the city And he has many things to say. — Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib

He had to clear his throat before he could say, "You know, I always thought it would be cool to have a kid sister."
"Be careful what you wish for." Adne looked up at him and grinned. "I'm kind of a brat."
Ren laughed.
I couldn't help myself. "She's not kidding."
"Thanks, Lily." Adne glared at me, but she was laughing too. "What do you say we continue trading insults where we're less likely to be in mortal peril?"
"She calls you Lily?" Ren was gazing at her, astonished.
I groaned. "She does."
"Great minds." He flashed a wicked smile at me before winking at her. — Andrea Cremer

Truthfully, without over-egging it, as I often do, the library and journalism, those things made me who I am. — Terry Pratchett

I regard other women as my community, not my competition. — Gina Barreca

Egocentrism appears to us as a form of behavior intermediate between purely individual and socialized behavior. — Jean Piaget

Most people carry an ideal man and woman in their head, and when the practical relations of the men and women of every day are discussed with reference only to these impossible ideals, we need not marvel at any ridiculous conclusions. — Mary C. Ames

Act in accordance with your true beliefs by spending your time on those things that will build and develop your character and help you become more Christlike. I hope none of you see life as primarily fun and games but rather as a time 'to prepare to meet God.' — Quentin L. Cook

And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. (1 John 3:5) — James S Macchi