The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least possible… — Jean-Baptiste Colbert Copy Share Image
Cole made a hissing sound. "Are you inside yet? God bless America and all her sons. What is taking you so long?"… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
An eye can threaten like a loaded and levelled gun, or it can insult like hissing or kicking; or, in its altered… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
On the hob was a little brass kettle, hissing and boiling; spread upon the floor was a warm, thick rug; before the… — Frances Hodgson Burnett Copy Share Image
Your skin is prickly from fatigue and pain and there is a hissing in your ears. Time passes and the pills are… — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
I perceive that you have a cruel heart, my child. It lies within your breast like a smoldering blade, hissing steam at… — Catherynne M. Valente Copy Share Image
Entrails. No hissing. This is the closest we will ever come to love. — Suzanne Collins Copy Share Image
Sophie glanced from me to Sabine, then back, scowling. "I'm not scared of her. I can handle myself." "Yeah, and hissing kittens… — Rachel Vincent Copy Share Image
You should make her call you ‘Miss Georgina,’” added Hugh with a mocking southern drawl. “Or at least ‘ma’am.’” Niphon’s presence and… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image