#defeat

I walked over to Drake and stomped on his foot. Hard. "What will I give you to help me? What will I give you?" He stood on one leg rubbing his foot, grinning a grin so steamy, it almost melted my underwear. "I never doubted you would defeat her. You are my mate. You could do no less." I pointed a finger at him. "You are too arrogant for your own good. I officially de-mate you. Go away. I never want to see you again. Except maybe tonight. Naked. Your place. But after that, no more. ↗

— Katie MacAlister

#defeat

History isn't the lies of the victors, as I once glibly assured Old Joe Hunt; I know that now. It's more the memories of the survivors, most of whom are neither victorious or defeated. ↗

— Julian Barnes

#time #defeat

Death, I've dreamed of it, I've desired it, but what real happiness can come from it? ↗

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett

#death #dreams #family #happiness #life

Instead of treating your child like how you were treated. Treat them with the same love and attention you wanted from your parents while growing up. ↗

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett

#bad-parenting #beating #inspirational-quotes #jonathan-anthony-burkett #kids

The greatest thing the Democrats have ever done for me was to defeat me for the governor of Tennessee. ↗

— Roy Acuff

#democrats #done #ever #governor #greatest

To conquer the command of the air means victory; to be beaten in the air means defeat and acceptance of whatever terms the enemy may be pleased to impose. ↗

— Giulio Douhet

#air #beaten #command #conquer #defeat

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune cannot defeat; it is no less folly to fear what is impossible to be avoided than to be secure when there is a possibility to be deprived. ↗

— Francis Quarles

#cannot #confident #defeat #deprived #fear

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield. ↗

— Quintilian

#inevitable #wisest #yield

At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism. ↗

— King Abdullah II

#day #defeat #end #end of the day #hope

I won't back down. I get a satisfaction from being tested and defeating the test. ↗

— Ashton Eaton

#being #defeating #down #get #i