Divertissement Quotes

#1. One reason we lasted so long is that we usually played two people who were very much in love. As we were realistic actors, we became those two people. So we had a divertissement: I had an affair with him, and he with me.

Lynn Fontanne

#2. You must get beyond divertissement, sketch, anecdote, the interesting moment. You must get to the mystery of human personality. What is the line of the story that leads us to a point where we see or intuit something we haven't before?

John L'Heureux

#3. Every word was a singing sparrow, a magic trick, a truffle for me. The words made me laugh in delight.

Elizabeth Gilbert

#4. Although God allows the world to use His great wealth in order that their physical and material needs be met, it is not God's will for the devil's children to control all the money that is in the world.

Paul Silway

#5. Sandro's holding is face. You can tell from that it's a knee injury.

Dion Dublin

#6. I think it's almost definite that the game is a draw theoretically.

Bobby Fischer

#7. When you become your authentic self, fear disappears and abundance manifests.

Shane Reynolds

#8. Any man worth having will wait for his woman to be ready. How can I not return the favor?

Barry Lyga

#9. We're an elective democracy where science and technology will define where the economically strong countries in the world will be. And science and technological literacy is important for security, as well.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

#10. They think written words are even more powerful,' whispered the toad. 'They think all writing is magic. Words worry them. See their swords? They glow blue in the presence of lawyers.

Terry Pratchett

#11. If I can, I shall keep my death from saying anything that my life has not already said."
-from "That intention is judge of our actions

Michel De Montaigne

#12. We both believe, and disbelieve a hundred times an hour, which keeps believing nimble.

Emily Dickinson

#13. Ah ha!' the Doc screeched suddenly, wheeling around. 'The salicylic acid! Maybe it SHOULD have been heated first!

Clare Havens

#14. Bob loses saving throw vs. shiny with a penalty of -5. Bob takes 2d8 damage to the credit card.

Charles Stross

#15. Take away the pomp and circumstance, at the end of the day, only eternal things will be truly celebrated.

Robin Bertram