Mild Quotes

216 quotes by 196 authors

People simplify 'Apollonian' into 'mild', and 'calm', and 'cool'. But 'Apollonian' and 'Dionysian' are two sides of one coin--a nun kneeling in her cell, holding… — Robert A. Heinlein
It was mild monsters like these that made Jack the Ripper go after young women, she decided: who could tolerate yielding the world to someone… — Gregory Maguire
Sit in a room and read--and read and read. And read the right books by the right people. Your mind is brought onto that level,… — Joseph Campbell
Of course, we all inevitably work too hard, then we get burned out and have to spend the whole weekend in our pajamas, eating cereal… — Elizabeth Gilbert
itâ€™s true this world our breathing laboured inspires nothing more than obvious disgust a desire to flee without our share and no longer read the… — Michel Houellebecq
As I see it, a successful story of any kind should be almost like hypnosis: You fascinate the reader with your first sentence, draw them… — Alan Moore
The wildest hath not such a heart as you. Run when you will, the story shall be changed: Apollo flies, and Daphne holds the chase;… — William Shakespeare
But the same things that had once attracted menow left me with a mild sense of unease. Ivy would say I was getting smarter, but… — Kim Harrison
Some of the fae have an odd idea of bride send-offs," he explained "including, according to Zee, kidnapping." "I forgot about that." And I was… — Patricia Briggs
You must find a boy your own age. Someone mild and beautiful to be your lover. Someone who will tremble for your touch, offer you… — Janet Fitch
... and when he put his mind to it, he could make his words coil themselves around and around the listener until they held her… — Roald Dahl
To country people Cows are mild, And flee from any stick they throw; But Iâ€™m a timid town bred child, And all the cattle seem… — Thomas Stearns Eliot
And you expect me to commute two hours each way from the Keep to the Order." I kept my voice mild. "I suppose I won't… — Ilona Andrews
One who has not only the four S's, which are required in every good lover, but even the whole alphabet; as for example... Agreeable, Bountiful,… — Miguel de Cervantes
If you do not apologize to Lady Honoria,â€ Marcus said, his voice so mild as to be terrifying, â€œI will kill you.â€ There was a… — Julia Quinn
I dived for it, caught it three inches above the cement, and found myself face-to-face with the salamander. Ruby-red eyes regarded me with mild curiosity,… — Ilona Andrews
But the person who stepped out of the front door was tall and thin, with short, spiky dark hair. he was wearing a gold mesh… — Cassandra Clare
Um," Doc said in a mild voice, "medically speaking, I'm not sure that was the most helpful thing for his condition." "But I feel better,"… — Stephenie Meyer
I wish to God,â€ said Gideon with mild exasperation, â€œthat youâ€™d talkâ€”just onceâ€”in prose like other people. — Dorothy Dunnett
Did they launch the last space shuttle yet?â€ â€“ Sundown â€œI donâ€™t follow.â€ â€“ Ren â€œIâ€™m just thinking maybe we should evacuate the whole planet.… — Sherrilyn Kenyon

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