Impatient Quote by William T. Vollmann

“Mother had told me her favorite story about a little Protestant lady who, on being told that the candle at the high altar in…

— Vincent Price

“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never…

— John Green

“These books...," she begins, and stops. I am frightened for her, for myself decades from now, struggling to retain dignity with two strangers as…

— Deborah Meyler

“Waiting trains our grace. Waiting tries our faith. Therefore, wait on in hope, because even though the promise seems to be delayed, it can…

— Charles Haddon Spurgeon

“I haven’t been here long, but, nevertheless, all the same, what I’ve managed to observe and verify here arouses the indignation of my Tartar…

— Fyodor Dostoevsky

“Alas I have quarreled so dreadfully with Charles that I am obliged to seek refuge at Lacy Manor!” She said mournfully. “And have doubtless…

— Georgette Heyer

“Patience of a saint. The mind of a sinner.”

— Ella Frank

“I’m going to consult some witches’ books. Not that I have many here to consult. But I’m not going to Bryn’s house. I’ve made…

— Kimberly Frost

“As expected, the church lady grumbled something incoherent and put Bridget’s call on hold. A peppy rendition of “City of God” blared as hold…

— Gretchen McNeil

“I used to pinch those pages closed when I read the book to keep from having to see Joan [of Arc] fail. But now…

— Madeleine George

“I kept waiting for the book to appear. The wait grew more frustrating when my son entered school and was taught the same things…

— Charles C. Mann

“Here follows the substance of what I said, written out entirely for your benefit. Pay attention to it, or you will be all abroad,…

— Wilkie Collins