Isham Cook > Quotes

“But the outcome was inevitable: she assumed you would not take no for an answer; she could already see your charming smile morph into the grimace of a rabid dog. To”
― Isham Cook, Lust and Philosophy

“No human figures were in the painting; had there been, and she would have removed them by repositioning the painting.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“The forest was almost thunderous in its myriad sounds.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“Wherever she was, familiar territory or not, the mountains were her home, and the trees her friends.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“As the clear sun, the soft breeze, and the bright moon complement each other, so do the five spirits of intelligence, intention, temperament, energy, and soul.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“The wise have the mental agility to anticipate and adjust to dire circumstances faster than most.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“As the Buddha teaches, attachment to worldly matters causes suffering.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“The poor were born survivors, but their equity was bound to the land—dwelling, farm, animals.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“The stark truth was enough. It rearranged priorities and brought clarity, relief, and humor.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“There was no guarantee of the outcome, but mastering your fear would greatly increase the odds of survival.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“He was not counting on your refusal to panic.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“It freed them up to do as they wish, not because it was forbidden but because the entire moral order was defunct and irrelevant.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison

“There was no point in crying or complaining, only in wondering afresh each dawn at the daily gift of life.”
― Isham Cook, The Tao of Poison