Runyonesque Quotes & Sayings

There are many, many nouns for the act of looking - a glance, a glimpse, a peep - but there's no noun for the act of listening. In general, we don't think primarily about sound. So I have a different perspective on the world; I can construct soundscapes that have an effect on people, but they don't know why. It's a sort of subterfuge. — Walter Murch

I'm far from a saint. — Clay Guida

The handshake got a third arm as Blake entered and joined in. This was magic for Beckett, pure and simple. The world slowed down, and his cares melted away as he looked from face to face. He loved these men so fiercely, it'd probably scare them if they knew. — Debra Anastasia

By the time I joined the 'Washington Post' sports staff in 1979, Red's Runyonesque notion of sports writing was obsolete. — Jane Leavy

That woman speaks eighteen languages, and can't say 'No' in any of them. — Dorothy Parker

You can't trust very many people. — George Best

Under no circumstances should you play fast if you have a winning position. Forget the clock, use all your time and make good moves. — Pal Benko

Although social media is a relatively new form of communication, it has become the primary way retailers and customers are interfacing. — Ryan Holmes

God doesn't want to change the world without you. — Shane Claiborne