The proverbial German phenomenon of the verb-at-the-end about which droll tales of absentminded professors who would begin a sentence, ramble on for… — Douglas Hofstadter Copy Share Image
Sweet, crazy conversations full of half sentences, daydreams and misunderstandings more thrilling than understanding could ever be. — Toni Morrison Copy Share Image
The body is like a sentence that invites us to rearrange it, so that its real meaning becomes clear through a series… — Hans Bellmer Copy Share Image
I don't mean to be rude—" he began, in a tone that threatened rudeness in every syllable. "Yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I tend to elongate the sentences as I'm writing and editing, and there is just something about the feeling of writing longhand… — Lily King Copy Share Image
Hyacinth,” Lady Bridgerton said in a vaguely disapproving voice, “do try to speak in complete sentences.” Hyacinth looked at her mother with… — Julia Quinn Copy Share Image
There is nothing more satisfying than having a sentence fall into place in a way you feel is right, and then adding… — Yann Martel Copy Share Image
Just as you can practice three-word sentences or sentences that travel across time zones, so can you practice writing sentences that breathe… — Stanley Fish Copy Share Image
Most people write the same sentence over and over again. The same number of words-say, 8-10, or 10-12. The same sentence structure.… — Janet Fitch Copy Share Image
To say that truth is not out there is simply to say that where there are no sentences there is no truth,… — Richard Rorty Copy Share Image
There are words and words and none mean anything. And then one sentence means everything. — Richard Flanagan Copy Share Image
Anyone should be very suspicious of a sentence he's written that can't be read aloud easily. — Andy Rooney Copy Share Image
Sentences I never thought I would write. (1) That John Prescott certainly has a way with the ladies. (2) Give it to… — Martin Samuel Copy Share Image
When I finish a sentence, after much labor, it's finished. A certain point comes at which you can't do any more work… — John Banville Copy Share Image
It's much easier to have nothing to live up to. You surprise people when you form a full sentence. — Pamela Anderson Copy Share Image
“You get older and you learn there is one sentence, just four words long, and if you can say it to yourself… — Ann Brashares Copy Share Image
Just to be mentioned in the same sentence with those guys feels good, but I want to take it to another level.… — Takeo Spikes Copy Share Image
I love the English language just like I love all American things. But I confess that I don't feel confident using complex… — Andy Warhol Copy Share Image
Rabo Karabekian: I'm in the middle of a sentence. Circe Berman: Who isn't?. — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
You may pronounce the sentence upon me, honourable judge, but let the world know that in A.D. 1886, in the State of… — August Spies Copy Share Image
If you stop to think about it, you’ll have to admit that all the stories in the world consist essentially of twenty-six… — Michael Ende Copy Share Image
I'm not through with you yet. Are you prepared to accept your punishment?" I nodded reluctantly. I wasn't sure what a vampire's… — Ellen Schreiber Copy Share Image
If I had to define a major depression in a single sentence, I would describe it as a "genetic/neurochemical disorder requiring a… — Robert M. Sapolsky Copy Share Image
Personally I think that grammar is a way to attain Beauty. When you speak, or read, or write, you can tell if… — Muriel Barbery Copy Share Image
