Vladimir Harkonnen Quotes

#1. Baron Vladimir Harkonnen had made a lifetime career of seeking new experiences. He dabbled in hedonistic pleasures - rich foods, exotic drugs, deviant sex - discovering things he had never done before.
But a baby in Harkonnen Keep ... how would he handle that?

Brian Herbert

#2. Ah! Indeed but! But he consumes too much spice, eats it like candy. Look at his eyes! He might have come directly from the Arrakeen labor pool. Efficient, Piter, but he's still emotional and prone to passionate outbursts. Efficient, Piter, but he still can err.
-Baron Vladimir

Frank Herbert

#3. Sometimes I wonder about Piter," the Baron said. "I cause pain out of necessity, but he ... I swear he takes a positive delight in it."
-Baron Vladimir

Frank Herbert

#4. Society judges people by their successes. I get attracted by their dedication, simplicity, and humility.

Debasish Mridha

#5. It isn't a big jump in the imagination to see yourself living alone like Mr Hoppy.

Dustin Hoffman

#6. In order to remain true to oneself one ought to renounce one's party three times a day.

Jean Rostand

#7. People think I'm talking like I'm in perfect health, but I have all the infirmities for my age. I have arthritis and all those things. But if you keep moving, that won't bother you.

Dick Van Dyke

#8. Romantic relationship is meant to be romantic, which means loving. If it is not any more you may ask yourself why you are still together.

Raphael Zernoff

#9. Sometimes the wind will take you, or sometimes the wind will carry you.

Anthony Liccione

#10. I don't write for any group. I write to bring about a change in consciousness.

Jeanette Winterson

#11. Given the devaluation of literature and of the study of foreign languages per se in the United States, as well as the preponderance of theory over text in graduate literature studies, creative writing programs keep literature courses populated.

Marilyn Hacker

#12. When the author speaks of the 'blood of Jesus' he is referring to his violent death on the cross.

Colin G. Kruse

#13. Come, come," the Baron said. "We don't have much time and pain is quick. Please don't bring it to this, my dear Duke." The Baron looked up at Piter who stood at Leto's shoulder. "Piter doesn't have all his tools here, but I'm sure he could improvise."
"Improvisation is sometimes the best, Baron.

Frank Herbert