Utne Quotes & Sayings

A woman's mind is her most precious weapon. It must not be employed clumsily or prematurely. Much like the aforementioned knife in the back, a clever gibe is most effective when it is unanticipated. — Brandon Sanderson

Nothing beats the original Krispy Kreme. — Jason Behr

Some moments should only be recorded in our hearts. — Aaron Hartzler

War is a form of really bad manners, in a strange way. Invading a country I think is just the worst possible manners. 'You're not invited!' Gate crashing on a large scale! — Graydon Carter

Romantic love is an obsession. It possesses you. You lose your sense of self. You can't stop thinking about another human being. — Helen Fisher

He pulled me into the room and way lay on the featherbed and made love. And I was reminded of what was best about us.
How very easy and natural we could be as bodies, with no sharp angles or missteps and no need for talking.
How in bed, as nowhere else, he was my favorite animal and I was his. — Paula McLain

But you're so busy changing the world
Just one smile can change all of mine — Jack Johnson

Her fire was roaring, her silhouette raising showers of orange sparks with a hammer made of shadow. — Naomi Novik

You find out your mistakes from an audience that pays admission. — Edgar Bergen

You're so sharp you'll cut yourself if you don't look out, — W. Somerset Maugham

We women talk too much, but even then we don't tell half what we know. — Nancy Astor The Viscountess Astor

Because my love for you is like a glass rose. Care for it gently. Drop it once, you'd leave a mark. Drop it twice, and my heart will shatter into a million pieces. — Melissa M. Futrell

Fundamentally, [prayer] is a position, a placement of oneself. — Patricia Hampl