Phantom Tollbooth Dodecahedron Quotes & Sayings

Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy. — Joseph Campbell

When I grew older and awkward, when my parents divorced and life had gone all to hell, Demetrie stood me at the wardrobe mirror and told me over and over, 'You are beautiful. You are smart. You are important.' It was an incredible gift to give a child who thinks nothing of herself. — Kathryn Stockett

And his was so beautiful. — Kiera Cass

I'm always inspired when there's a robustness to the material in front of me. — Pat Metheny

An author who speaks about their own books is almost as bad as a mother who speaks about her own children. — Benjamin Disraeli

If you loved music, you loved Freddie Mercury. — Neil Sedaka

Genius is nothing but a mastery of the subject at hand — Bangambiki Habyarimana

The forgiveness of the weak is the air you strong ones breath, David. Didn't you know? You don't see it but you felt it just then. They allow you to go on living. — Nadeem Aslam

I dug out the powder blue cashmere cardigan my mother Lisa gave me the Christmas before last, pulled on my oldest, softest Levi's. Comfort clothes; the next best thing to a hug from a warm, living body. Lately there had been a shortage of hugs in my life. Lately there had been a shortage of warm, living bodies. — Josh Lanyon

The current situation reminds me too much of the fable of the
farmer whose chickens are dying. The local priest gives one remedy af-
ter another - prayers, potions, oaths - until all of the chickens are dead.
"Too bad," says the priest, "I had so many other good ideas. — Jeffrey D. Sachs

Presently, out from the wrappings came a teapot, which caused her to clasp her hands with delight, for it was made in the likeness of a plump little Chinaman ... Two pretty cups with covers, and a fine scarlet tray, completed the set, and made one long to have a "dish of tea," even in Chinese style, without cream or sugar. — Louisa May Alcott

I was playing a new part in a new play: the messed-up adult child coming home in a truly pitiful state in the back of her parents' luxury sedan.
It was a glorious suburban homecoming. — Inna Swinton

You can weaponize nice ... Being nice can make you be a little underestimated. — Erin McKean