Parthian Quotes

#1. Leaving this Parthian shaft to rankle in Anne's stormy bosom, Marilla descended to the kitchen, grievously troubled in mind and vexed in soul.

L.M. Montgomery

#2. I left Kurdistan in April 2003 with the peshmerga, following their excited advance as Saddam's forces crumbled. First Kirkuk, then Mosul - where looters broke into the city museum and seized its Parthian sculptures - then Tikrit. I reported from Baghdad in month-long stints until the end of 2004.

Luke Harding

#3. Harder! Harder! Strike at it, for the gods' sake! It's a Parthian, not your grandmother! I swear if you don't put some effort into - What?

M.C. Scott

#4. One other thing, Lestrade," he added, turning round at the door: "'Rache,' is the German for 'revenge;' so don't lose your time looking for Miss Rachel." With which Parthian shot he walked away, leaving the two rivals open-mouthed behind him.

Arthur Conan Doyle

#5. The language of the land in the Parthian empire was the native language of Iran. There is no trace pointing to any foreign language having ever been in public use under the Arsacids.

Theodor Mommsen

#6. He who would be serene and pure needs but one thing, detachment.

Meister Eckhart

#7. You're a mad scientist,' said Maggie, in what may well have been intended as a reassuring tone. 'We don't expect you to be nice. We just go to bed every night hoping you won't mutate us before we wake up.'
Dr. Abbey blinked at her. 'That's ... almost sweet. In a disturbing sort of a way.

Mira Grant

#8. I love characters who are clever and smart, and you have to run to catch up with. I think there's something very appealing and rather heroic in that.

David Tennant

#9. He who is completely sanctified, or cleansed from all sin, and dies in this state, is fit for glory.

Adam Clarke

#10. Every once in a while Carlos broke out of restrained cop mode and got poetic. I found it a bit charming and a whole lot disconcerting.

Juliet Blackwell

#11. Well, I think mostly we're dressing for men.

Jerry Hall

#12. We'd all met in the office and told the vice principal - who, like all vice principals, is genetically Nazi - what we'd seen. He

Patrick Ness

#13. Like the sun, we are attracted to people who shine with warmth and brightness.

Anthony D. Williams

#14. Music has given me a career. But even if it doesn't become yours it teaches you confidence and allows you to express your creativity.

Jewel

#15. Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Charles Macklin