Archenemies Quotes

#1. In economics, we borrowed from the Bourbons; in foreign policy, we drew on themes fashioned by the nomad warriors of the Eurasian steppes. In spiritual matters, we emulated the braying intolerance of our archenemies, the Shite fundamentalists.

Barbara Ehrenreich

#2. We were taught that the French were our archenemies, that the Italians were traitors, that Austria had lost the First World War only because of a "stab in the back" - but I must tell you, we were never sure who had done the stabbing.

Edith Hahn Beer

#3. I was vaguely aware that we'd been archenemies a few minutes before, and now he had me on my back on the sand.

Jennifer Echols

#4. Ideas are sphincters. Every asshole has one.

Jess Walter

#5. I moved his hair out of his face. I put my hand under his nose and felt gentle, even breaths. I pressed my lips against his ear and whispered again, It's not your fault. Perhaps this was really the only thing I had ever wanted to say to anyone, and be told.

Miranda July

#6. Please. Don't use the Lord's name, unless you're in prayer. It's a hundred years in purgatory.

Dorothea Benton Frank

#7. Given the daunting challenges that we face, it's important that president elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one.

Valerie Jarrett

#8. I try to keep my closet organized by color and category so that it's not only aesthetically pleasing but practical as well - it really makes getting ready so much easier.

Aslaug Magnusdottir

#9. My name is Gilan. The King wants to see you.

John Flanagan

#10. When time stops, life starts.

Gary Leblanc

#11. A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement.

Bo Bennett

#12. People don't like to read text on computer screens (and reading a lot of text on iPod screens gets very tiring very soon, just about as soon as running out of battery power).

Nicholson Baker

#13. I guess that my life has been a series of flukes in the record business. The first thing I ever did was the biggest record that I'll ever have.

Alex Chilton

#14. Honor Lost

Ambulant sunshine pierced
the soot covered glass ~
the feeble man wandered by
in this ritual morning pass ...

Muse

#15. I tackle guys three times your size for a living. I can handle whatever you throw at me.

Amy Andrews

#16. The world of books is a heavenly paradise.

Lailah Gifty Akita

#17. My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment.

Oprah Winfrey

#18. I never talked about you much. I said to Hardy. My voice sounded odd to my own ears.
Hardy stared into my eyes and nodded, understanding that some things mean too
much to be expressed easily.

Lisa Kleypas