Van Gorkum Quotes & Sayings

He cut through the 21st Century Gallery, past the big plastic statues of Pluto and Mickey, animal headed gods of lost America — Philip Reeve

Doing something completely different than acting for awhile is really important. — Anna Silk

We need to a new word to describe Swiss happiness. — Eric Weiner

Eating a high-nutrient diet actually makes you more satisfied with less food, and actually gives the ability to enjoy food more without overeating. — Joel Fuhrman

Law enforcement does counter political extremism here in the United States in the exact same way that they do political extremists who are infiltrated into the United States, who may come from a religious motivation, as we saw overseas in Europe. But the same methodologies have to be used. — Malcolm Wrightson Nance

But see how we are the same? You and I, Will? We both see strangers and we react. We don't like to walk by people without nodding. We're broken when people are rude. We're broken when people can't meet us halfway. We can't accept the limits of normal relationships - chilly, clothed, circumscribed. Our hearts pull against their leashes, Will. — Dave Eggers

I can see why we need fellows who know how to light fires," Bluth said. "But I don't see why we need people to use fancy words."
"Shhhh," Shallan said. "Don't say that so loudly. If the lighteyes hear, they might stop wasting their time making up new words, and instead start interfering with the business of honest men. — Brandon Sanderson

There is no one better for me than you. You are what I want. You, Riley. Just the way you are. — Andrea Michelle

I think pride is more important sometimes than making money. — Kapil Dev

History is not our guide, it is not our friend. It is a passing stranger, one which shadows legend, sprinkling it with the seeds of truth. — Michelle Sagara West

All that had been trivial, that had been comforting and familiar and safe, now seemed to be strapped with explosives. — Louise Penny

Note to self on waking. Lay off the beer on an empty stomach. This dream is even more screwed up than the time I had a donkey and a corkscrew. (Aiden) Donkey and a corkscrew? (Leta) I don't know you well enough to fill you in on those details. (Aiden) — Sherrilyn Kenyon

At the end of my life, with just one breath left,
if you come, I'll sit up and sing. — Rumi

Downtown Newcago spread out before me, its surfaces reflecting starlight. Everything was steel here. Like a cyborg from the future with the skin ripped off. Only, you know, not murderous. Or, well, alive at all.
Man, I thought. I really do suck at metaphors. — Brandon Sanderson

My Westley will come for me. — William Goldman