Venial Pronunciation Quotes & Sayings

So you're Merlin the Magician? We studied you in school last year." I had no idea the guy was so wacky. "Oh no, Merlin was my bwother." Mermin smiled. "Made quite a name for himself in your world," he chuckled. — L.R.W. Lee

As the nation's elderly population grows, dozens of industries have tried to harness the political might of older Americans for corporate goals. — Charles Duhigg

Want the reality. The moments, like the Bradbury story, when Damien lets me in enough to see a bit of his past and a piece of his heart. — J. Kenner

When I am happy it is so rare. I need to dwell on it, to contemplate it. What a hunger, a craving for beautiful things. — Anais Nin

If you do put yourself out there and do things that are not safe, then you run the risk of being criticized for it. — Mila Kunis

She later said: "If the Irish people vote in favour of gay marriage then I'll vote for gay marriage in the Oireachtas in order to recognise that position, but at the moment that is not recognised by the Constitution." — Lucinda Creighton

Doesn't it scare you having your death close by all the time?" said Lyra. "Why ever would it? If he's there, you can keep an eye on him. I'd be a lot more nervous not knowing where he was. — Philip Pullman

If you believe it and desire it, you can acquire it. — Robert G. Allen

It happens all too often - people regret that their language and culture are being lost but at the same time decide not to saddle their own children with the chore of preserving them. — Andrew Dalby

Nature always begins by resisting the artist, but he who really takes it seriously does not allow that resistance to put him off his stride; on the contrary, it is that much more of a stimulus to fight for victory. — Vincent Van Gogh

We hear foreign accents on CNN. It's crazy, it's wild, who knows, maybe they'll take you because you certainly don't fit in, in the American spectrum of news. — Christiane Amanpour

I've matured a lot as a pitcher. I understand what my strengths are. I've learned that I've got a great sinker, I get a lot of ground balls, and it's easy to get a ground-ball double play. — Tim Hudson

Mr. Farquard Campbell, the butler said quietly, and stood back against the wall. — Diana Gabaldon