Sharpened Quotes

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I kissed her," he explained, aggrieved. "Mmm, yes, I had the dubious pleasure of witnessing that, ah-hem, overly public occurrence." Lyall sharpened his pen nib,… — Gail Carriger
The Sisters vanished entirely then, and Aunt Harriet was standing over Tessa, her face flushed with fever as it had been during the terrible illness… — Cassandra Clare
Who would not want an illness that has among its symptoms elevated and expansive mood, inflated self-esteem, abundance of energy, less need for sleep, intensified… — Kay Redfield Jamison
What did you do to Amma?" "I was late to school." He studied my face. I studied his. "Number 2?" I nodded. "Sharp?" "Started out… — Kami Garcia
October 6, 1774 I met those of our society who had votes in the ensuing election, and advised them 1. To vote, without fee or… — John Wesley
He sharpened his flaws and disappointments into daggers. — Pete Wentz
Desperation is a millstone. It wears away at the very soul, grinding away pity, kindness, humanity and courage. But sometimes it whets the mind to… — Frances Hardinge
Words.â€ His tone sharpened. â€œI shared my house, my bed, and my blood with you, as well as offered you a place in my life… — Jeaniene Frost
We think of it as a sort of traffic accident of the heart. It is an emotion that scares us more than cruelty, more than… — Diane Ackerman
When I am angry I can write, pray, and preach well, for then my whole temperament is quickened, my understanding sharpened, and all mundane vexations… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
The appetite is sharpened by the first bites. — Jose Rizal
I started LearnVest with a tiny savings account where I paid designers, technologists, and even bartered... Because I started with paying for things myself with… — Alexa Von Tobel
If I wish to compose or write or pray or preach well, I must be angry. Then all the blood in my veins is stirred,… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Races always are good to show where you are reaching in your training as well as to keep you sharpened. Every race, in my program,… — David Rudisha
Women are strange and incomprehensible, a device invented by Providence to keep the wit of man well sharpened by constant employment — Arnold Bennett
I wouldnt have volunteered to train the initiates if not for the smell of the training roomthe scent of dust and sweat and sharpened metal.… — Superman
I've been trying too long with a too dull of a knife, but tonight I made sure that I sharpened it twice — Hollywood Undead
I've been trying too long with too dull of a knife But tonight I made sure that I sharpened it twice I never bought a… — Patience
What is understanding? -- understanding is pure intelligence. That pure intelligence is originally yours; you are born with it. Nobody can give you intelligence. Knowledge… — OSHO
And so I put down some of the things that he said, about keeping your tools sharpened and not letting them lie on the ground… — Bruce Nauman

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