It was if the city knew about Percy's dream of Gaea. It knew that the earth goddess intended on razing all human… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“There was always dirt under his fingernails when he rested his hands on the counter, and his hands were broad and calloused,… — Sarah Bruni Copy Share Image
My parents had a gardener when I was growing up, and he and I would dig in the dirt together - my… — Howard Graham Buffett Copy Share Image
I was playing golf. I swung, missed the ball, and got a big chunk of dirt. I swung again, missed the ball,… — Henny Youngman Copy Share Image
Schwarzenegger said last night on the show he expects his opponents to throw all kinds of dirt at him. And you know,… — Jay Leno Copy Share Image
Robots already perform many functions, from making cars to defusing bombs - or, more menacingly, firing missiles. Children and adults play with… — Peter Singer Copy Share Image
I would like to think I am a little bit of a man's man and a ladies' man. I suppose, I'm a… — Dan Bilzerian Copy Share Image
The warrior who had gone out from the lake to save his people by slaying the evil one was now just a… — Michael Grant Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, phone calls were a premium commodity; only the very coolest kids had a phone line of their… — Susan Orlean Copy Share Image
People are curious. A few people are. ... They will put things together, knowing all along that they may be mistaken. You… — Alice Munro Copy Share Image
I loved being on the other side of the camera and interacting with the crew. When you are an actor, you have… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
Women are dirt searchers; their greatest worth is irradicating rings on collars and tables. Never mind real-estate boards' corruption and racism, here's… — Florynce Kennedy Copy Share Image
My worst Christmas ever was in 1987 when Santa brought me and my sister a dose of chicken-pox. And my worst present… — Sophia Di Martino Copy Share Image
I do not like the Broadway theatre because it does not know how to say hello. The tone of voice is false,… — Julian Beck Copy Share Image
I'll take care of my mother," he said grimly. "I love her, but she doesn't run my life." "Yeah, that's what we… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips Copy Share Image
“I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love If you want me again look for me under… — Walt Whitman Copy Share Image
“The fields are black and ploughed, and they lie like a great fan before us, with their furrows gathered in some hand… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
What if there is no dirt on Merjack? Oh, I can answer this one. (Omari raised his hand like he was in… — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wish Marta were more loyal to me. Like the other day. The car parked next to ours had a real… — Jack Handey Copy Share Image
In effective literature, ideas emerge from matter, not the other way around. So I squeeze the dirt for all it's worth and… — Suhayl Saadi Copy Share Image
“A diamond ain't a thing in the world but a piece of dirt that got awful hot. And God-a-Mighty picked up a… — Robert Penn Warren Copy Share Image
We say we are earthlings, not waterlings. Our blood is closer to seawater than our bones to soil, but thats no matter.… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
I came to realize that I was always looking for myself in the women I loved. I looked at their lovely, clean… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
If things are tough, remember that every flower had to go through a whole lot of dirt to get there. So do… — Barbara Johnson Copy Share Image
An ordinary man will work every day for a year at shoveling dirt to support his body, or a family of bodies;… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
I come home that morning, after I been fired, and stood outside my house with my new work shoes on. The shoes… — Kathryn Stockett Copy Share Image
The god of dirt came up to me many times and said so many wise and delectable things, I lay on the… — Mary Oliver Copy Share Image
A person who wills to have a good will, already has a good will--in its rudiments. There is solid satisfaction in knowing… — William Ernest Hocking Copy Share Image
“How do I look?” She was wearing a pair of tiny jean shorts and a bright pink T-shirt. Her blond hair was… — Chelsea Fine Copy Share Image
We do nothing for children between the ages of zero and five. And we seem to be quite happy to have children… — Alison Gopnik Copy Share Image
Have you noticed that only death arouses our emotions? How we love thee friends who have just passed away, right? How we… — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
That isn’t about money, fame, or power. It’s about will, dedication, commitment, and knowing your self-worth. You can be poor as dirt… — Jennifer Hudson Copy Share Image
Do you think I haven't noticed? You can't wait to be free of me. I drink and then you bolt up, as… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
You know what comes next, of course. You know I'm writing this at my desk, on a Thursday, and day after tomorrow… — James Autry Copy Share Image
“I find what’s pure and clean and see that it gets all mucked up. But that’s what people call information. And when… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
I did not take the name, I just named myself Cassius Clay, this is a honorable, Mohammed Ali, given to me by… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
I grew up playing war. We threw dirt and rocks at each other. We'd lead attacks. We'd break up into squads. It… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
You can't say it's good when guys out there are signing minor league deals and they would be big league players on… — J. D. Martinez Copy Share Image
Run,” he whispered. “Run.” “No, Rand,” I said, brushing the dirt from his face. “I’m tired of running.” “Forgive me, please.” He… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
This is the autumn of wonders, yet every day, every single day, I go back to that burned afternoon in August when… — Sue Monk Kidd Copy Share Image
