Quotes of: Doubleedged-sword Keyword

The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the forging in advance.

Aeschylus

I notice you didn’t include a blade with your new attire,” Royce said. “Not even a little jeweled dagger.” “Lords no.” Albert looked appalled. “I don’t fight.” “I thought all nobles learned sword fighting.” Royce looked to Hadri...

The Rose and the Thorn

My world burns severe. Pockets of sweltering air attack every inch of me exposed, heated by fire spewed forth from the lungs of dragons. For defense I raise a glowing sword that shines by virtue of powers contrary to those I fight against. It is a ba...

Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year

Moving from phonetics to etymology, ‘vagina’ originates from a word meaning sheath for a sword. Ain’t got no vagina.

Cunt: A Declaration of Independence

We will carry your message. May your swords stay sharp," said Brom. "And yours.

Eragon

Remember that even in war there is a time for restraint. A time to hold back your sword.

Gregor and the Code of Claw

Blessed are you who circled desire with a blade, and the garden with fiery swords, and heaven and earth with a word.

Book of Mercy

[Gonturan] is a true friend, but a friend with thoughts of her own, and the thoughts of others are dangerous.

The Blue Sword

You re-watch 'Napoleon Dynamite', and there's a lot of thrift shopping that goes on in that movie; there's a lot of funny stuff. It's definitely amusing, and paying 99 cents for a samurai sword is amazing.

Al Madrigal

as the Sword was the last resort for the preservation of our liberties, so it ought to be the first thing laid aside when those liberties are firmly established

1776

When he said to give him the sword, I don’t think he meant for you to stick it in his guts.

Hounded

Tragedy and adversary are the stones we sharpen our swords against so we can fight new battles.

Infinity

Is that all you've got? A few tricks and quick feet? That's no way to enforce your bold tongue!

Six Celestial Swords

Surely the Gods did not bring me safe through fire and sea only to kill me with a flux.

A Storm of Swords

Why do the Gods make kings and queens if not to protect the ones who can't protect themselvse?

A Storm of Swords

My sister has mistaken me for a mushroom. She keeps me in the dark and feeds me shit.

A Storm of Swords

Ser Cleos looked like a weasel, fought like a goose, and had the courage of an especially brave ewe.

A Storm of Swords

The word may be mightier than the sword, but except for the s they are pretty much the same. Both are used to kill--and to save.

The Sixth Station

He said, 'They're only whores,' as though their very availability rendered them worthless.

The Privilege of the Sword

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause.

Homer

I was extremely close with my parents. Breaking away from that is a double-edged sword: It's something you need to do, but it's hard to cut the apron strings.

Linda Cardellini