Quote by Solomon Northup Download Open image ““one knee, with a groan, I released my hold upon his throat,”” — Solomon Northup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“My knees were weak but he held me with one hand, guiding me with the motion of his hips. I was completely his to… — Emme Rollins Copy Share Image
“down on one knee seems ridiculous in this day and age.” She was silent for a moment. “I cried when you left.” His chest… — Barbara Dunlop Copy Share Image
“I fell again, head over heels, uncontrollably and without a chance to grab hold before it swallowed me hard and whole.” — Liz Reinhardt Copy Share Image
“The force of the gasp torn from me causes my knees to debilitate me. He barely lifts his eyes during his suggestion, “You may… — Xavier Neal Copy Share Image
“He sauntered over to me and rammed one shoulder playfully against my knee. I wavered, recovered my balance, and unlocked the door. Mister, as… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“One hand, one knee. Dragging, sliding, burning. One hand, one knee.” — T.C. Southwell Copy Share Image
“I got hard and he was there and the next thing I knew he was on his knees. I mean, I was going to… — Anne Tenino Copy Share Image
“I liked how he gently squeezed my thigh just above my knee as we idled at a crosswalk.” — Beth Flynn Copy Share Image
“my breath sour against my fist, which I still held to my mouth as if this was a sorrow that could be stifled.” — Melanie Benjamin Copy Share Image
“He leaned toward me, murmuring, “I think one-on-one sounds better, don’t you?” His teeth gently caught my earlobe. All my muscles turned to liquid.… — Andrea Cremer Copy Share Image
“I bite back a shiver as the blood rushes up to blush my cheeks and for a moment, just for this moment, I drop… — Tahereh Mafi Copy Share Image
“I had not then learned the measure of “man’s inhumanity to man,” nor to what limitless extent of wickedness he will go for the… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
Unsoundness in a slave, as well as in a horse, detracts materially from his value. If no warranty is given, a close examination is… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
“Blessed be sleep! It visiteth all alike, descending as the dews of heaven on the bond and free.” — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
I can speak of slavery only so far as it came under my own observation - only so far as I have known and… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
I could not comprehend the justice of that law, or that religion, which upholds or recognizes the principle of slavery; — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
“Men may write fictions portraying lowly life as it is, or as it is not—may expatiate with owlish gravity upon the bliss of ignorance—discourse… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
My sufferings I can compare to nothing else than the burning agonies of hell! — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
“It is a mistaken opinion that prevails in some quarters that the slave does not understand the term - does not comprehend the idea… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
At such times, the heart of man turns instictively towards his Maker. In prosperity, and whenever there is nothing to injure or make him… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
