Retorted Quotes

33 quotes by 29 authors

Prayer is nothing but the promise reversed, or God's Word formed into an argument, and retorted by faith upon God again. — William Gurnall
IT is reported of Margaret Fuller that she said she accepted the universe. "Gad, she'd better!" retorted Carlyle. Carlyle himself did not accept the universe… — John Burroughs
Truth as a cultural ideal has functioned as an opiate, perhaps the only serious opiate of the modern world. Karl Marx said that religion was… — Immanuel Wallerstein
Eisenhower had run the Army; he knew all the ways decision making can go off the rails, and insisted on collective debate precisely to prevent… — Nancy Gibbs
"Not sure," he retorted; "you call yourself a journalist, and admit there is a subject under Heaven of which you are not sure!" — Jerome K. Jerome
Are you planning to follow a career in Magical Law, Miss Granger?â€ asked Scrimgeour. â€œNo, Iâ€™m not,â€ retorted Hermione. â€œIâ€™m hoping to do some good… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
If God is supposed to be merciful,' [Arthur] retorted, 'I don't see why He shouldn't allow people to stumble into heaven, just as well as… — T.H. White
What would they do to me," he asked in confidential tones, "if I refused to fly them?" We'd probably shoot you," ex-P.F.C. Wintergreen replied. We?"… — Joseph Heller
Hey Mason, wipe the drool off your face. If you're going to think about me naked, do it on your own time." [...] "This is… — Richelle Mead
A bird in the hand was worth two in the bush, he told her, to which she retorted that a proverb was the last refuge… — W. Somerset Maugham
The enemy," retorted Yossarian with weighted precision, "is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on, and that includes Colonel… — Joseph Heller
Do not do that again," he said stiffly. "Don't kiss me back then," I retorted. He stared at me for what seemed like forever. "I… — Richelle Mead
Mew," the kitten retorted, locking gazes with him. It had the expression common to all kittens, that of a tyrant in the becoming. 'I was… — Scott Lynch
Where are you off to in such a hurry?â€ His stunning green eyes bore through me. â€œA corpse convention?â€ Even sweaty, Trevor was gorgeous. â€œWhat… — Ellen Schreiber
Don't let him upset you," Niko told the four softly. "He's old and he's frightened." "You're as old as him, and you aren't scared of… — Tamora Pierce
Iâ€™m in, Cat. Iâ€™d never leave you. Especially when youâ€™ve got death breathing down your neck.â€ â€œVery funny,â€ I retorted, since Bones was inches from… — Jeaniene Frost
I was under the impression that I warned you that in London country ways will not do, Frederica!â€ â€œYou did!â€ she retorted. â€œAnd although I… — Georgette Heyer
We assured Phelan that we were more than happy to let him have you and your menagerie,â€ Leo retorted. â€œAfter that, he said he needed… — Lisa Kleypas
Life sure is easier when you're rich." "And a natural born charmer. Don't forget that part." "How could I?" she retorted. "It's the only thing… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips
You're a wizard," I snapped. "Can't you just use magic to make your own food?" "Ah, yes," he retorted. "Because mud pies are so very… — Alexandra Bracken

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