Quotes of: His Keyword

I want to say right here that the easiest way in the world to make enemies is to hire friends.

Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

Putting off an easy thing makes it hard, and putting off a hard one makes it impossible.

Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

It was not only that he was a great man, but, oh, there was such fun in being led by him.

The Lion's Pride: Theodore Roosevelt and His Family in Peace and War

I read my eyes out and can't read half enough...the more one reads the more one sees we have to read.

Letters of John Adams, Addressed to His Wife

A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.

Letters of John Adams, Addressed to His Wife

I believe the Lord has chosen me to spread His word through my words and who am I to question His plans for me?

The Memory Box

Mr Pinch accordingly, after turning over the leaves of his book with as much care as if they were living and highly cherished creatures, made his own selection, and began to read.

Martin Chuzzlewit

This was when it hit him! The thought of losing his entire family in one day suddenly made his heart ache in a way that he didn't think could be possible.

Matteo's Challenge

Tavin cupped his hands to his mouth. “Here, dragon-dragon-dragon!” he yelled. Lily stared in amazement. Well, that was bold, she thought, and stupid.

The Moon Coin

The newly-minted captain is told to let nothing stop him but to do nothing that would risk his ship or his crew.

Master and Commander

Have you paused to consider that there is no way out? Each way out of one situation necessarily being the way into another situation.

The Mouse and His Child

Vimes woke in damp and utter darkness with sand under his cheek. Some parts of his body reported for duty, others protested that they had a note from their mother.

Snuff

Are you telling me Kara Orris is afraid of rain?” Hunter’s grin twisted into a smirk as his eyes lit up, relishing his new discovery with absolute delight. “Why, that’s adorable!

Snatched

...his jaw tightening and his eyes closed on the tears. “I believe you. It’s okay because I understand and I believe you.

A Separate Peace

She pressed her mouth to his throat, his shoulder, would have absorbed him into her skin if she'd known a way.

Sea Swept

I used his severed hand as a murder weapon. I hope I didn’t get my fingerprints on his fingerprints.

Seriously delirious, but not at all serious

He swallowed hard, annoyed at the sudden dryness in his throat. No reason to become all emotional about it now. He had already sold his soul for a chance at vengeance, and there was no getting it back.

Starshine

Vaughn is talking about the heat, and his voice is so excited that it breaks into whispers at times. He loves his madness the way a bird loves the sky.

Sever

Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child washed his hands he could eat with kings.

Things Fall Apart

His voice was like soothing melted chocolate. I wanted him to ooze his lovely voice all over my naked body.

The Train of Arousal

Danni was his reward for all the bullshit he'd gone through, the torture, the anger, hatred and the bitter loneliness. She was going to be the band-aid for his tortured soul.

Tall, Dark & Heartless