#ark

Piper bit her lip. The last thing she wanted to do was check Katopris for more terrifying images. 'I've tried,'she said.'The dagger doesn't always show what I want to see. In fact,it hardly ever does' 'Please,'Percy said.'Try again.' He pleaded with those sea-green eyes, like a cute baby seal that needed help.Piper wondered how Annabeth ever won an argument with this guy. 'Fine,'she sighed,and drew her dagger ↗

— Rick Riordan

#percy-jackson #piper-mclean #cute

The aircraft that blew up the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington conveyed several messages to the world, of which one of the least remarked is this: the Muslims of the world are suffering. ↗

— James Buchan

#blew #center #conveyed #least #messages

The trick to being smart is knowing when to play dumb. ↗

— V. Alexander

#mystery #suspense #suspense

Dying is the fastest route to fame for an aspiring rock star. The dead man’s melodies become profound, acquiring deep mystery and rising into a realm beyond the reach of human criticism. In the stopping of a heartbeat, the rocker is transformed from decadent, depraved hedonist into misunderstood genius. Aye, death and musical stardom go together like Scotland and rain. ↗

— Mark Rice

#fame #immortality #mark-rice #metallic-dreams #music

Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark. Begin at the beginning. Tell Gregory a story. Make some light. ↗

— Kate DiCamillo

#darkness #light #stories #story #kate

If the apocalypse comes...beep me! ↗

— Joss Whedon

#buffy-the-vampire-slayer #humour #snark #apocalypse

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 music just long enough for Bridget to start to sing along with the chorus. Catholic brainwashing at its best. ↗

— Gretchen McNeil

#city-of-god #religion #snark #music

You can't eat [literature], that's the problem," he said. "I've tried, it's very dry, and not at all nutritious. ↗

— Kenneth Oppel

#literature #nutrition #this-dark-endeavor #writing #literature-quotes

It doesn’t matter what other people think when you’re right - John Cleaver ↗

— Dan Wells

#fiction #humor

... yes I speak a different language - the dark fire of poetry - it flutters and gutters in tune with the mood ... ↗

— John Geddes

#different-language #mood #poetry #writing-craft #writing-craft