Momentarily Closed Quotes

#1. He has a passport," my classmates would whisper. "Quick, let's run before he judges us!

David Sedaris

#2. She opened her mouth once to speak, closed it, then finally ripped out, "Why aren't you on your way home? I gave you an order, Lieutenant!" Stuben, anticipating a warmer reception, was momentarily nonplussed. "We took a vote," he said simply, as though it explained everything. Cordelia

Lois McMaster Bujold

#3. One that would have the fruit must climb the tree.

Thomas Fuller

#4. I knew you were trouble from the day I realized you were all grown up and gorgeous.

Soraya Lane

#5. When things don't go your way, never forget who you are, and always remember the bigger picture.

Bill Rancic

#6. I moonlighted during a two-week vacation, doing a month's worth of work in two weeks; it almost killed me, but I wanted to stretch my muscles and the letter from the producer says, "Your storyboarding is Eisensteinian," referring to the famous Russian filmmaker.

Mike Royer

#7. I'll take a Cheezy Burger and a shake full of smiles to go.

Stanley Victor Paskavich

#8. If you crank the pedantry and purism up, the Web is about URIs and REST. If you crank the controversy down, the Web is about using HTTP for your network traffic. And if you ask an actual non-geek human, the Web means there are links and forms and a "Back" button.

Tim Bray

#9. Historically, art has always had a market. When one medieval fiefdom defeated another they would drag back its jewels, gold, tapestries and art objects as the spoils of war. Art equaled power, riches and culture.

Arne Glimcher

#10. There have been bangs in the past. There will be bangs in the future. We may live in an endless universe.

Neil Turok

#11. The British government is a murder machine,

Peter King

#12. Integrity has no need of rules.

Albert Camus