#dl

Does religious conviction provide a powerful reason for killing? Undeniably it often does. It also often provides the sole compelling reason for refusing to kill, or for being merciful, or for seeking peace; only the profoundest ignorance of history could prevent one from recognizing this. For the truth is that religion and irreligion are cultural variables, but killing is a human constant. ↗

— David Bentley Hart

#reason #religion

Let me tell you something. Do you know why those Turkish girls cover their faces? You think it’s because of religion? No. It’s because otherwise no one can stand to look at them! ↗

— Jeffrey Eugenides

#turkish #religion

Mrs. Jennings was a widow, with an ample jointure. She had only two daughters, both of whom she had lived to see respectably married, and she had now therefore nothing to do but to marry all the rest of the world. ↗

— Jane Austen

#meddling #respect

Pain is subtle. He has cold grey fingers. His voice is horse from crying & screaming... When people try to avoid him, he follows them silently & turns upas the bartender, or the bus driver... Pain has an elaborate filing system for keeping track of everyone... Pain respects people who are willing to take risks. If you... face him directly, he will give you a special ointment so your wounds don't fester. ↗

— J. Ruth Gendler

#poetic #qualities #ruth-gendler #respect

You see, the thing about working with pirates is that they know what they are doing. They already know more than you do because they are sailing and raiding. They are the experts in your organization, and you need to get them on your side, not turn them against you. Here is how to deal with a pirate ship model in ten simple steps: 1. Respect the pirates. (They know how to execute.) 2. Invite the pirates to the table. Recognize their wins. 3. Ask the pirates to report on what they see and hear. 4. Ask the pirates to report on their wins and losses. 5. Ask the pirates how you can help them win more.... ↗

— Olivier Blanchard

#respect

Stay away from her." "Okay." "Keep your hands off her." "I'll try." He scowled at me. "I will," I said. ↗

— Jennifer Echols

#adam-vader #boys-next-door #comedy #echols #endless-summer

Son," he said, "you monkeyed up. ↗

— Jennifer Echols

#adam-vader #boys-next-door #comedy #echols #endless-summer

Oh, God," Lori said without looking at me, "what are they thinking, leaving the two of us alone out here on the dock together? We might TALK or something." "That would be awful," I said. "I might give you a hickey." She laughed, still watching for Cameron's start instead of looking at me. "Just by talking to me?" "I can talk really dirty. You'd be surprised. ↗

— Jennifer Echols

#adam-vader #boys-next-door #comedy #echols #endless-summer

Your confidence in me is heartwarming. Makes me want to return all the money I stole from the little old ladies and kick the heroin. ↗

— Jennifer Echols

#adam-vader #boys-next-door #comedy #echols #endless-summer

Her dad turned to me. "You. Follow Me." "Woof," I said. ↗

— Jennifer Echols

#adam-vader #boys-next-door #comedy #echols #endless-summer