A man's truest self realizations might require him, above all, to learn to close his eyes: to let himself be taken unawares,… — Jean Cocteau Copy Share Image
I had a little insight into life that most kids probably didn't have. My mother was a schoolteacher, and my father was… — Charles Kuralt Copy Share Image
The greatest parts, without discretion as observed by an elegant writer, may be fatal to their owner; as Polyphemus, deprived of his… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
I gave him my hard stare. “You're a control freak and I fight all authority. And you want us to mate?” A… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
...he was like a man who stands upon a hill above the town he had left, yet does not say 'The town… — Thomas Wolfe Copy Share Image
I love Tris the Divergent, who makes decisions apart from faction loyalty, who isn’t some faction archetype. But the Tris who’s trying… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Percy pushed on his side furiously and the crack closed. His eyes blazed with anger. She hoped he wasn’t mad at her,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
A photographer's main instrument is his eyes. Strange as it may seem, many photographers choose to use the eyes of another photographer,… — Manuel Alvarez Bravo Copy Share Image
When someone seeks," said Siddhartha, "then it easily happens that his eyes see only the thing that he seeks, and he is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The earliest truth that we're taught is that there's a world alongside this world, with spirits, not mortals, an enchanted universe of… — William Holman Hunt Copy Share Image
He was gorgeous, and I absolutely, no question, had to be drooling. After a quick and hopefully stealthy check – big show,… — Gena Showalter Copy Share Image
If he is anything other than a total gentleman, I’m going to gouge his eyes out.” “So you’re into it.” “Withholding judgment!… — John Green Copy Share Image
Like a child standing in a beautiful park with his eyes shut tight, there's no need to imagine trees, flowers, deer, birds,… — Bo Lozoff Copy Share Image
When you meet a man in the doorway of a Mexican restaurant who later kisses you while explaining that this kiss doesn’t… — Cheryl Strayed Copy Share Image
“... as a breath of wind or some echo rebounds from smooth, hard surfaces and returns to the source from which it… — Plato Copy Share Image
One may come armoured, Invinsible. His will immobile meets the mobile hour. The world blows cannot bend this Victor Head. Calm and… — Sri Aurobindo Copy Share Image
Just think, Vishnu sleeps in the cosmic ocean, and the lotus of the universe grows from his navel. On the lotus sits… — Joseph Campbell Copy Share Image
To dig a straight furrow, the plowman needs to keep his eyes on a fixed point ahead of him. That keeps him… — Howard W. Hunter Copy Share Image
My mom had always wanted me to better myself. I wanted to better myself because of her. Now when the strikes started,… — Roberto Acuna Copy Share Image
When you are in the temple, remember that you are in the living presence of the Lord God, that you stand before… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
All the books that were being published by African-American guys were saying 'screw whitey', or some variation of that. Not the scholars… — Toni Morrison Copy Share Image
His attention caught, her companion raised his eyes from the book which lay open beside him on the table and directed them… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
Aw, he's just you know...entrenched," Matt said. "Gotta adjust to the perspective and deal from there." Then he added, "Not that I'd… — Wendelin Van Draanen Copy Share Image
I looked him in the eye, "I will always love you." Then plunged the stake into his chest. It wasn't as precise… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
These evils I deserve, and more . . . . Justly, yet despair not of his final pardon, Whose ear is ever… — John Milton Copy Share Image
Harry closed his eyes. He never wanted to open them again. His heart sent this message to his molecules: "For reasons obvious… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
Lord Maccon, might we have words on the proper tying of a cravat? For my sanity’s sake? Lord Maccon was nonplussed. Professor… — Gail Carriger Copy Share Image
He pauses when he finishes undoing the last button, then closes his eyes. I can see the pain slashed across his face,… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
He closed his eyes and let out a jagged breath. "Okay." He settled between my legs holding himself over me. "I've never… — Abbi Glines Copy Share Image
Watching a make-out while wrapped in a blanket with a guy she wanted to make out with made her feel exposed. Obvious.… — Lisi Harrison Copy Share Image
The first thing that strikes you about Timothy Murphys verse is the palpable texture of his line - that sound of sense… — Michael Donaghy Copy Share Image
A man who knows the court is master of his gestures, of his eyes and of his face; he is profound, impenetratable;… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The nephew revenges himself for this, by holding his breath and terrifying his kinswoman with the dread belief that he has made… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
A boy got a splinter in his eye, and his heart turned cold. Only two people noticed. One was a witch, and… — Anne Ursu Copy Share Image
You so need to lighten up about that potato-launcher incident," Butch said. Phury rolled his eyes and eased back in the banquette.… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
The silence that falls between them is a comfortable one. He longs to reach over and touch her, but he resists, fearful… — Erin Morgenstern Copy Share Image
Can a man who lies, cheats, steals, and sometimes does violence to other people be a man of honor? Kolabati looked into… — F. Paul Wilson Copy Share Image
I keep having the urge to cross my hands over my chest, to cover up my breasts, to hide. I'm suddenly aware… — Lauren Oliver Copy Share Image
Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty ought to have it ever before… — James Madison Copy Share Image
With another shock of excitement, Harry saw Sirius give James the thumbs-up. Sirius was lounging in his chair at his ease, tilting… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
