Turbulent Quotes

“The Scottish scout called Hamish Plenderlief spoke to his superior saying, “Sir, I have just returned from a patrol around Tynemouth Priory. My second scout and myself observed that the English King Edward II has been joined in his illegal invasion of Scotland by his queen, Isabella!”
― Michael G. Kramer, Isabella Warrior Queen

“In the turbulent art arena they all pitch in and do their dubious and mercantile part in the rocambolesque saga of the art since so many judge art with their ears and the sound of the money. (“When is art?”)”
― Erik Pevernagie

“Are you saying these Christians believe we will never be good enough to marry their daughters because of our race?”
― Leslie K. Simmons, Red Clay, Running Waters

“I want to be Empress.”
“Oh, Theodora, don’t be insane.” Antonina took her friend’s hands. “Do you really think a circus clown can become a queen?”
“There’s no fruit without a flower.”
“But an Empress? Maybe in a thousand years.”
“All I have is today.” She stiffened her backbone, like a fluttery leaf changing into an oak. “And I won’t be defeated by a failure of imagination.”
― Carol Strickland, The Eagle and the Swan

“When a turbulent mind and wounded heart surrenders to grace, breathing is easy.”
― T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph over Death and Conscious Encounters With the Divine Presence

“The truth is usually somewhere in the gray turbulent eddies set in motion by the mixture of black and white.”
― Ken Poirot

“The madcap English weather which had been putting on a passable imitation of June now decided to play March.”
― Iris Murdoch, The Sea, the Sea

“...familial love isn't guaranteed, and even when you have it, it doesn't always keep you safe.”
― Holly Black, The Prisoner’s Throne

“Once again I am riding my bike on the streets of loneliness. Your thoughts are the anchor that make me ride fast yet not lose my balance. You had promised me that you would never leave me alone. But I do know that the love that you have bestowed on me is more precious than the biggest pearls discovered by the sailors on their voyages of prosperity. I too sail on myriad voyages in the ocean of my life. And your love holds my ship steady on those turbulent waters of life when the moon even does not show her face to me!”
― Avijeet Das

“Your real friend will identify with you in all circumstances.”
― John Arthur, Becoming True Friends In A Turbulent World

“Friendship is having someone who supports and helps you no matter what.”
― John Arthur, Becoming True Friends In A Turbulent World

“You need to make friends and know your real friends - not many people will truly care about you in life.”
― John Arthur, Becoming True Friends In A Turbulent World

“Only the friends you choose and those who choose you as their friend will often care about you.”
― John Arthur, Becoming True Friends In A Turbulent World

“True friends stay together.”
― John Arthur, Becoming True Friends In A Turbulent World

“Love helps you to be a friend to the friendly and unfriendly, and remain a friend to the lovable and unlovable.”
― John Arthur, Becoming True Friends In A Turbulent World

“Friendship is love.”
― John Arthur, Becoming True Friends In A Turbulent World

“Great friends love others as much as they want others to love them.”
― John Arthur, Becoming True Friends In A Turbulent World

“You can love people without making them your friends, but you cannot make someone your friend whom you don't love.”
― John Arthur, Becoming True Friends In A Turbulent World