Sardanapalus By Eugene Quotes & Sayings

It's a big formless, arctic night, the stars so bright they seem to hiss. I walk with my hands in pockets, arms pressed to my sides. Even in my down parka, the cold is still there. I feel as though my blood is crackling in it, my bones conducting cold like wires. My toes are curled in their boots. — Diana Abu-Jaber

I tell cold callers I'm very interested but a bit deaf, my hearing aid is not working properly and can they speak up. The idea is to deliberately miss-hear what they say, ask them to repeat, only louder, and see how loud I can get them to shout. After a while I say "I'm not really deaf" and was just wasting their time, as they were doing with me. — Sean O'Grady

Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart. — Menander

Injuries to the body, especially the face, are not treated simply as problems of form. We should rather speak of themas belonging in the province of mental hygiene. Otherwise, who whould willingly devote his efforts to cosmetic work? — Kobo Abe

One day I'll be a soldier," Ganoes said.
The man grunted. "Only if you fail at all else, son. Taking the sword is the last act of desperate men. Mark my words and find yourself a more worthy dream. — Steven Erikson

Our God is a great God. Indeed, He is the God of wonders. — Lailah Gifty Akita

With all our words and ideas we only trivialize life. — Marty Rubin

I always assumed the Department of Agriculture was the farmer and rancher's friend. — Jerry Moran