Shiv Mahapuran Quotes & Sayings

Authors like reading. Go figure. So it's not surprising that we sometimes bog down in the research stage of new writing projects. — Edward M. Lerner

It is not reason which turns the young man from God; it is the flesh. Skepticism but provides him with the excuses for the new life he is leading. — Augustine Of Hippo

Has no one done my son a service and assassinated you yet?" "No assassins yet," Wit said, amused. "I guess I've already got too much ass sass of my own." ... "Oh really, Wit" she said. "I thought that kind of humour was beneath you." "So are you technically," Wit said, smiling, from atop his high-legged stool. — Brandon Sanderson

Looking at yourself through the media is like looking at one of those rippled mirrors in an amusement park. — Edmund S. Muskie

I'm not even sure what I want, but that's not the point - it's that I want it now. — Elvis Costello

Every vice is already a punishment in itself ... you don't need a ticket on top of it. — Doug Stanhope

I close my eyes and can see men drawing lines in the dust. America pushes through the membrane of mist and smoke, and I'm a small boy again in Bogalusa. — Yusef Komunyakaa

My mom was very affectionate but also very loud. My whole house was very loud. My father screamed, my mother screamed - everybody screamed. — Michael De Luca

Friend of mine, a smart journalist, had his iPad stolen. He couldn't help that - the thief broke into his house. But his private, personal data wasn't stolen, exactly. Donated, more like. He had no passcode set on the iPad. — Barton Gellman

As traditions of mourning wane, women's role as designated mourners has also vanished. In consequence, the woman elegist must summon her own resources as an artist. — Susan Stewart

Lie down among the pines for a while, then get to plain pure white love-work ... to help humanity and other mortals and the Lord. — John Muir

Nominations come and go. It is not going to happen to you every year, and I am very well aware of that. — Lee Ann Womack

My wife is the most awesome person in the universe. She's made this experience much less miserable for me, with her compassion, patience and understanding. — Wil Wheaton

Elizabeth I was my favourite monarch though, what an inspiration, she did great things for women. — Kirsty Gallacher