Spannered Quotes & Sayings

H. L Mencken's Dictionary of the American Language supplies a long list of slang terms for being drunk, but the Irish are no slouches, either. They're spannered, rat-arsed, cabbaged, and hammered; ruined, legless, scorched, and blottoed; or simply trolleyed or sloshed. In Kerry, you're said to be flamin'; in Waterford, you're in the horrors; and in Cavan, you've gone baloobas, a tough one to wrap your tongue around if you ARE baloobas. In Donegal, you're steamin', while the afflicted in Limerick are out of their tree. — Bill Barich

All men and women flee from the witnesses of their wrongdoings. — Matthew Kelly

A mother who would stop at nothing for her child is dangerous woman when crossed. — Solange Nicole

He tried to visualise her apartment, but he couldn't do it, he didn't know enough about her. — Robert Harris

And luck in this town lasted only about as long as a scoop of rainbow sherbet on a summer afternoon. — Carlton Mellick III

On a bus, your eyes, ears, and pores are open absorbing in the variety, the wonder, and the magic of the city. It's a wonderful way to get to know the city. — George Takei

I'd like to think I haven't done my best yet. — Don Johnson

There's great wine from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile and, of course, California. But there's nothing like a really great French wine, they're so well balanced. The better the wine, the less you feel the effects I think. — Ridley Scott