Quote by Alexandre Dumas

“Although he could have shot me or turned us back, he did what I gambled every honorable man forced to take a bribe would…

— Viet Thanh Nguyen

“In simple terms, madam? I am your prisoner. At the whim of your mercy-or devilment-for the remainder of the day and the better part…

— Marsha Canham

“Put on what weary negligence you please, You and your fellows; I'll have it come to question: If he dislike it, let him to…

— William Shakespeare

“hostages to fortune.”

— Donna Leon

“He had already seized this particular day once, but he was prepared, if need be, to go ahead and seize the motherfucker all over…

— Michael Chabon

“You did a very noble thing, in saving Pettigrew’s life.” “But if he helps Voldemort back to power — !” “Pettigrew owes his life…

— J.K. Rowling

“And every mile we go further from London makes the notion of ransom even more unlikely. So we're still no closer to learning what's…

— Stephanie Laurens

“That's a good fellow,' Sturmhond said to Ivan. 'Now, I'll take the prisoner back to her quarters, and you can run off and do…

— Leigh Bardugo

“So, Mr. Nick,' murmured the valet, applying shaving soap to his employer's face with an ivory-handled brush, 'are you writing a book?' Damn him,…

— Albert E. Cowdrey

Are you implying that shreds of my reputation remain intact?" Will demanded with mock horror. "Clearly I have been doing something wrong. Or not…

— Cassandra Clare

If there was an arrow speeding toward Will, I would be bound by oath to step in front of it.' 'Handy, that,' said Will.

— Cassandra Clare

“The incident was a recurring dream, concocted years before by stupid whites and it eternally came back to haunt us all. The secretary and…

— Maya Angelou