Xanthine Quotes & Sayings

Risks, I like to say, always pay off. You learn what to do, or what not to do. — Jonas Salk

A people who are still, as it were, but in the gristle, and not yet hardened into the bone of manhood. — Edmund Burke

Without a word she swivels, as if she's voice activated, as if she's on little oiled wheels, as if she's on top of a music box. I resent this grace of hers. I resent her meek head, bowed as if into a heavy wind. But there is no wind. — Margaret Atwood

Please don't grow up to be one of those men who lie for the sport of it, and most men do. That's a fact. That's why the world is so messed up, Noah. That's why history books are full of so much heartache, and tragedy. Politicians, dictators, kings, phoney-baloney preachers-most of 'em are men, and most of 'em lie like rugs — Carl Hiaasen

At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid. — Friedrich Nietzsche

Crime, folly, sickness and all phenomena must be contemplated with complete freedom from fear aversion or shame. Otherwise we shall fail to see accurately, and interpret intelligently; in which case we shall be unable to outwit and outfight them. — Aleister Crowley

It's not that hard to donate the seed, try carrying the fucking kid for once. — Kimberly Amato

He finally moved, walking those few feet between them. Without hesitation, his hands slid around her waist, pulling her flush against him. Her hand slid up his arm all by itself, grasping the hard muscles there. The warmth that seemed a natural part of him spread into her. Smoothly, his mouth found hers, gently grazing her lips before settling more firmly. She moaned as he tasted her, coaxing her to open for him. When she did, her eyelids fluttered shut and the whole world utterly disappeared. — Dee Tenorio

Genuine simplicity of heart is a healing and cementing principle. — Edmund Burke

Look ... I got this all dirty. — Jill Shalvis

I just wasn't academic. I wanted to be in the real world. — John Caudwell