Ordered Quotes

“I trust contrariness. ... I simply rebelled at being commanded.”
― Seamus Heaney

“Sometimes chaos is the very thing that deliberately shakes up our neatly ordered world’s in order to get us out of the neatly ordered ruts that have kept us stuck.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“The front room of his house was what I called 'untidy chic'. Prefects weren't subject to the same Rules on room tidiness, but since no one really enjoyed clutter, a certain style of ordered untidiness was generally considered de couleur for a prefect's room.”
― Jasper Fforde, Shades of Grey

“No one whose steps are truly ordered by God will ever attempt to walk over another human being.”
― Johnnie Dent Jr.

“Secure the exit!” He ordered. “Shut the doors! Don’t let any of them through!”
One of his juniors nodded, turned, and ran for the exit, just as the sergeant took two hits in the shoulder pad and lower back armor that knocked him to his knees. He collapsed, blood spraying from a wound in his neck, eyes opened wide. The last thing he saw was the burst of fire from a nearby Corsair that took him down as well.”
― Christina Engela, Dead Beckoning

“I ordered food takeout during COVID-19 and I was shocked at the dozen unmasked people that were in line waiting for their orders. I never did takeout again.”
― Steven Magee