Srean Quotes & Sayings

flaunting the Kohinoor on the Queen Mother's crown in the Tower of London is a powerful reminder of the injustices perpetrated by the former imperial power. Until it is returned - at least as a symbolic gesture of expiation - it will remain evidence of the loot, plunder and misappropriation that colonialism was really all about. Perhaps that is the best argument for leaving the Kohinoor where it emphatically does not belong - in British hands. — Shashi Tharoor

Though they don't always have to be set in fog, weather is incredibly important in ghost stories. As is suspense: you've got to turn the screw very, very slowly. — Susan Hill

In that moment I know exactly what I want; I want to peel away all the layers of clothing between us, strip away everything that separates us, the past and the present and the future. — Veronica Roth

Certainly, we are hurt by the high fuel prices because it raises our cost. — David Neeleman

It was darkly rumoured that the butler, regarding him with favour such as that stern man had never shown before to mortal boy, had sometimes mingled porter with his table beer to make him strong. — Charles Dickens

I glare at him. 'As a figment of my imagination, I demand you stop insulting me.' I press my fingernails into the grooves of the bite-marks again and shut my eyes. 'And go away. — Elizabeth May

If you don't have a personal definition of success, chances are you will succeed at the wrong thing. You'll get to the end of your life and realize that you spelled success wrong. And if you spell it wrong, you'll get it wrong. — Mark Batterson

Ask yourself to slow down. — Mary Anne Radmacher

Connor: [about Sidda and Connor's wedding] Vivi, it's taken years to nail down a date. She's always said, "What's the rush, when things are so good?" I don't know what the hell she's so afraid of - it's like she's always waiting for the bottom to drop out. Vivi: You know why she thinks that, don't ya, honey? Because it did. It always did. — Rebecca Wells

As I've written more, and as other Indian American voices have grown around me, I strive harder to find experiences that are unique yet a meaningful and resonant part of the American story. — Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

He that will make good use of any part of his life must allow a large part of it to recreation. — John Locke

I believe - figuratively, but in a very real way - we need to tent the White House! — Pat Boone

Doug Motel makes 'conscious comedy'. He makes me laugh, and he makes me think. — Marianne Williamson

Men always try to make virtues of their weaknesses. Fear of death and fear of life both become piety. — H.L. Mencken

She insisted on Knight for her last name. It made her feel strong and bold. A name of armor. For she would defend herself in this new life. — Libba Bray