Ramped Synonyms Quotes & Sayings

I do not see, Sir, that it is reasonable for a man to be angry at another, whom a woman has preferred to him; but angry he is, no doubt; and he is loath to be angry at himself. — Samuel Johnson

Paradise is a center whither the souls of all men are proceeding, each sect in its particular road. — Napoleon Bonaparte

The more interesting the 9-to-5 work is, the more it takes away from my real work, which is writing. — Judith Rossner

Art doesn't interest me. Only artists interest me. — Marcel Duchamp

I used to be obsessed about how I presented myself. I didn't want other people dressing me because I didn't want to be treated like a clothes horse. — Annie Lennox

But basically what I like are the possibilities, and the fantasy element of the show. Not science fantasy so much, but fantasy, the humanistic elements and how people relate when they're in a dire situation or comedic situation. — Fisher Stevens

The sound was so icy and bleak that he imagined his daughter had seen in her dreams the unavoidable future, all the sorrow and confusion to come, and he felt himself shrink in horror. But the moment passed, and soon Sebastian and Monica sank again, or they rose, for there seemed to be no physical dimensions in the space they swam or tumbled through, only sensation, only pleasure so focused, so pointed it was a reminder of pain. — Ian McEwan

Is that why I went wild over her? Because once I saw her truly? Is devotion as simple as that? — Denis Johnson

Letters were first invented for consoling such solitary wretches as myself. Having lost the substantial pleasures of seeing and possessing you, I shall in some measure compensate this loss by the satisfaction I shall find in your writing. — Heloise

Life is a character-building opportunity that we all volunteered for. — Richelle E. Goodrich

Life would be fabric-softener, tuna-salad-on-white, PTA-meeting normal. — Augusten Burroughs

If you don't get out of my way right this minute, I'm going to ... " She pictured bringing up her knee hard and watching him writhe in pain on the floor. The image in her mind was as vivid as his shark image had been. Aidan leapt away from her, laughing as he did so. "You have a nasty little temper, Alexandria. — Christine Feehan

The purpose of affirmative action is to give our nation a way to finally address the systemic exclusion of individuals of talent on the basis of their gender, or race from opportunities to develop, perform, achieve and contribute. Affirmative action is an effort to develop systematic approach to open the doors of education, employment, and business development opportunities to qualified individuals who happen to be members of groups that have experienced long-standing and persistent discrimination. — William J. Clinton