Ronnick Quotes & Sayings

If was, increased by a lack of railways in Russia - for bringing up supplies to our advancing troops. — Gerd Von Rundstedt

But you didn't mention Orrigar I, the first king of the House of Chaldarina. He put an end to years of unrest and civil strife. Neither did you mention Ronnick II, the one who reformed the monetary system and forbade the Great Houses to mint their own coins, thus stabilizing our currency. At the time it saved Ximerion from going bankrupt."
"I'm sorry. I told you we weren't big - "
"It's not that, Hemarchidas. You remembered the fighting kings, those who brought war, destruction and ephemeral glory. Or those who ended tragically. You forgot the wise administrators, those who kept the peace, those who brought prosperity. You needn't feel embarrassed, though. So did history."
Hemarchidas looked at his friend as if he saw him for the first time.
"So, all in all, Hemarchidas, I'd rather history forgot me. — Andrew Ashling

Amendments occupy a great deal of most legislators' time, particularly those lawmakers in the minority. Members of Congress do author major bills, but more commonly they make minor adjustments to the bigger bill. — Matt Taibbi

When I grow up I mean to be
A Lion large and fierce to see.
I'll mew so loud that Cook in fright
Will give me all the cream in sight.
And anyone who dares to say
'Poor Puss' to me will rue the day.
Then having swallowed him I'll creep
Into the Guest Room Bed to sleep. — Oliver Herford

To seek after peace is to be ever ware of any who would threaten it. — Roan Clay

I was really drawn to thinking about the women in my life. Thinking about my mother, who's a very powerful force on me. And I have these two very strong sisters who took up a lot of imaginary space in my life. — Junot Diaz

I've always thought that hell is the people you could one day become. The most frightening ones. — Valeria Luiselli

We feel our lives are worth living after we discover something worth dying for. — Jeffrey Fry

Good science fiction has its roots in good science. — Dan Brown

Wang-mu was surprised to hear Peter sound so oriental. The American way was to make excuses, to stay and argue. — Orson Scott Card

I've been acting for a while, but theater is pretty different. I've never been in a play. — Miranda Cosgrove

If you retreat in response to desire rather than deprivation, the deprivation may never come. — Laurie A. Helgoe

Can we all say 'yay, we waved our dicks around,' and eat our damn dinner already?"
"I think I like your sister," I murmured.
"Don't worry, she doesn't like you," Shelby murmured back. — Seanan McGuire