Paperlace Quotes & Sayings

A poem may be an instance of morality, of social conditions, of psychological history; it may instance all its qualities, but never one of them alone, nor any two or three; never less than all. — Allen Tate

[Finishing schools] are nicely adapted machines for experimenting on the question, "Into how little space a human being can be crushed?" I have seen some souls so compressed that they would have fitted into a small thimble, and found room to move ... — Olive Schreiner

Growing up in Pakistan in the 1980s, I lived in the shadow of a tyrannical state. — Mohsin Hamid

I don't think we've seen any cinema yet. I think we've seen 100 years of illustrated text. — Peter Greenaway

You smell." "Excuse me?" Well, just when she thought the guy was cute. She was gonna kick his ass. — Carrie Ann Ryan

There are people who are never content, never appeased, forever dissatisfied - who continually look to what escapes them, convincing themselves that if only they could attain that one desire outside of reach they would be happy. It seems almost pointless to give to these people because their eyes immediately shift from the gift to stare miserably at the portion held back. Their wants, demands, expectations, appetites are never satiated, thus they refuse to be happy. And you cannot make them so. — Richelle E. Goodrich

Smarter people tend to think more like economists — Steven Pinker

You never realize how much your mother loves you till you explore the attic - and find every letter you ever sent her, every finger painting, clay pot, bead necklace, Easter chicken, cardboard Santa Claus, paperlace Mother's Day card and school report since day one. — Pam Brown

If you kill him, call me. I'm bound by doctor client privilege.
Really?
No, but the courts make exceptions for assholes. — Alex Adams

It's just funny to see him so territorial over a woman. He's practically growling at any man who talks to you, even the married ones. He's never even brought a woman around so I hope you don't mind me saying that it's a little entertaining." Before — Katie Reus

Think about how many great works of art or game-changing ideas were ahead of their time - their creator's talent underappreciated until many years later. That's how we need to treat our young people - because who knows where the next great idea will come from? — Ashley Bryan

It's tempting to imagine how we could hurt someone close, because it reminds us how fiercely we love them. — Simon Van Booy

Don't run from your feelings; sooner or later, they'll catch up and throw you down. — Evinda Lepins