“I need a million dollars to pay the ransom on my kidnapped poodle.” — Olivia Cunning Copy Share Image
Here's the plan: we get the warhead and we hold the world ransom for… one million dollars! — Mike Myers Copy Share Image
“Who wants us?" Bianca demanded. "Because if you think you'll get a ransom, you're wrong. We don't have any family. Nico and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
We'll abduct Garian. Or Jason." "And—?" "And dump them into the ocean. Nobody would ever pay a ransom for them. — Sherwood Smith Copy Share Image
A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
As an editor, I must often tell writers that their stories "do not fit our present needs." But there are times when… — Richard Conniff Copy Share Image
To ignore or use silence is a cruel tool. Hence this quote: Silence is all we dread; there's ransom in a voice;… — Emily Dickinson Copy Share Image
“When they told him this, Ransom at last understood why mythology was what it was -- gleams of celestial strength and beauty… — C.S. Lewis Copy Share Image
“As an extreme method of saving, I’d kidnap myself, if I thought I’d actually pay the ransom money before I committed suicide.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“Kidnappings made for ransom were fast and messy; guns pointed at your head, urgent demands. Not keypads on the door and enough… — Tarryn Fisher Copy Share Image
“As you have likely guessed, I have been kidnapped again—but at least my abductors do not want gold this time. It’s somewhat… — Meljean Brook Copy Share Image
“Without another word, he lifted her into the carriage and drove her home. He seemed impervious to the cold shoulder she gave… — Julia Keaton Copy Share Image
To desire money is much nobler than to desire success. Desiring money may mean desiring to return to your country, or marry… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
“but it sounded very nervous. "Here! Here's a ransom note, right here on the desk! You read it, Mom. I can't bear… — Lois Lowry Copy Share Image
“He’d thought it would be the right thing to say, but she scoffed a little… and that, more than anything—more than the… — V.S. Carnes Copy Share Image
Republicans in Congress have two choices here: They can act responsibly and pay America's bills, or they can act irresponsibly and put… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Ransom knew he’d regret the words he was about to speak. Because they were the decent thing to do, and if there… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
Both poetry and philosophy are prodigal of eulogy over the mind which ransoms itself by its own energy from a captivity to… — Horace Mann Copy Share Image
“Actually," she stammered, forcing a smile she hoped looked apologetic, "I am Rupert's sister. I thought this was his room, you see.… — Julia Keaton Copy Share Image
Ah. Medieval-style ransom.” Toot looked confused. “He did run some, but I stopped him, my lord. Like, just now. In front of… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
A nap is not to be confused with sleeping. We sleep to recharge our bodies. We nap to care for our souls.… — Sarah Ban Breathnach Copy Share Image
Dear Mia, What can I say? I don't know all that much about romance novels, but I think you must be the… — Meg Cabot Copy Share Image
“And you may comfort yourself with the thought that you have been the caltrop under her satin shoe every step of the… — Frances Hardinge Copy Share Image
“He was kidnapped.” I managed to keep the curse word that nearly slipped from my lips to myself. “Did they ever…” I… — Sloane Kennedy Copy Share Image
“The kidnapper who was negotiating with Julie seemed extremely perplexed by her persistent questions, and he kept asking for time to think.… — Chris Voss Copy Share Image
Her cheeks were flushed. She caught hold of the Savage's arm and pressed it, limp, against her side. He looked down at… — Aldous Huxley Copy Share Image
“You do have money, don’t you? You never paid your fare yesterday. It’s six pounds, eight. If you haven’t the coin, I’ll… — Tessa Dare Copy Share Image
“But Ransom, as time wore on, became aware of another and more spiritual cause for his progressive lightening and exultation of heart.… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
“And every mile we go further from London makes the notion of ransom even more unlikely. So we're still no closer to… — Stephanie Laurens Copy Share Image
“That was the way of war. The smallfolk were slaughtered, while the highborn were held for ransom.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
Will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“A more ancient precedent of ransom, that we may not always be tormented by our shame.” — Gregory Maguire Copy Share Image
