Parataxis Literary Quotes & Sayings

The only movies I saw till I was 17 were made by Disney. My parents had this thing. Disney was like, you know, "Ford is a good car. Disney makes good movies that are good for kids and safe." — Geena Davis

I was at home then in the world of figures, but not in that of values. — Georg Brandes

I am an emptiness for Thee to fill; my soul a cavern for Thy sea — George MacDonald

Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other. — Randy Pausch

I'm curious," he said, "is telling someone to relax ever helpful? It's like saying 'breathe' to someone who is hyperventilating or 'swallow' to a person who's choking. It's a completely useless admonition." "I — Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

You cannot catch a child's spirit by running after it; you must stand still and for love it will soon itself return. — Arthur Miller

They have more ability in the middle of the field in terms of ability — Jimmy Armfield

You attack one, you attack all. That was our motto. — Tijan

My mind was consumed with the idea of purdah. From behind it no call for help could be heard. An abandoned species was trapped in a forbidden world. Everything corrupt happened under the shroud, when it was off a faceless and nameless woman appeared. — Tehmina Durrani

That remains to be seen," said Mr. Malfoy with a nasty smile. "But as all twelve of us have voted - " Hagrid leapt to his feet, his shaggy black head grazing the ceiling. "An' how many did yeh have ter threaten an' blackmail before they agreed, Malfoy, eh?" he roared. — J.K. Rowling

They enveloped each other within the folds of their thoughts, holding each other with an intimacy no physical embrace could replicate, allowing their identities to merge once again. Their greatest comfort was a simple one: they were no longer alone. To know that you were with the one who cared for you, and who understood every fiber of your being, and who would not abandon you even in the most desperate of circumstances, that was the most precious relationship a person could have, and they both cherished it. — Christopher Paolini