Deni > Deni's Quotes

“I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, they are far superior [to men] and always have been.”
― William Golding, Lord of the Flies

“If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“There is something in humanity more suited to the mechanics of murder than any machine yet devised.”
― Amie Kaufman, Illuminae

“..Look out at the nothing and feel it looking back. Then you know exactly how much you add up to.”
― Amie Kaufman, Illuminae

“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. —Orwell”
― Amie Kaufman, Illuminae

“How can she go so quietly into this long good night?”
― Amie Kaufman, Illuminae

“Sure, the story kicks off with the deaths of thousands of people, but god forbid there be cussing in it, right?”
― Amie Kaufman, Illuminae

“Let us find the dam snack bar," Zoe said. "We should eat while we can."
Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack bar?"
Zoe blinked. "Yes. What is funny?"
"Nothing," Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. "I could use some dam french fries."
Even Thalia smiled at that. "And I need to use the dam restroom."
...
I started cracking up, and Thalia and Grover joined in, while Zoe just looked at me. "I do not understand."
"I want to use the dam water fountain," Grover said.
"And..." Thalia tried to catch her breath. "I want to buy a dam t-shirt.”
― Rick Riordan, The Titan’s Curse

“You be the push that makes them move.”
― Jay Kristoff, Illuminae

“Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

“It’s not the bullets that kill you. It’s moments like these. One piece at a time.”
― Jay Kristoff, Illuminae

“Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

“I am too fond of reading books to care to write them.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

“Some things are more precious because they don't last long.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

“Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is by far the best ending for one.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

“You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it.”
― Yann Martel, Life of Pi

“The reason death sticks so closely to life isn't biological necessity; it's envy. Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can.”
― Yann Martel, Life of Pi

“If there's only one nation in the sky, shouldn't all passports be valid for it?”
― Yann Martel, Life of Pi

“That's what fiction is about, isn't it, the selective transforming of reality? The twisting of it to bring out its essence?”
― Yann Martel, Life of Pi

“You can get used to anything - haven't I already said that? Isn't that what all survivors say?”
― Yann Martel, Life of Pi

“How did you die?"
"We er....drowned in a bathtub."
"All three of you?"
"It was a big bathtub.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“The thing is - fear can't hurt you any more than a dream.”
― William Golding, Lord of the Flies

“Misery loves company, and madness calls it forth.”
― Yann Martel, Life of Pi

“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”
― William Golding, Lord of the Flies

“We're not savages. We're English.”
― William Golding, Lord of the Flies

“It's what happens. You love, then you lose, then you die. Even if you survive, you die.”
― J.J. Abrams, S.

“It's not a bad way to live once you let go of the idea that you deserve more.”
― J.J. Abrams, S.

“Go on with what your heart tells you, or you will lose all.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“Do you always travel with such cumbersome books?" "I don't trust anyone who wouldn't.”
― Doug Dorst, S.

“It was stolen. As most beautiful things eventually are.”
― Doug Dorst, S.