#gains

Although we must change the ways we protect our country, we must also guard against policies that appear attractive but offer little real protection and may even impede our ability to protect ourselves. ↗

— Richard Burr

#against #also #although #appear #attractive

I was dreaming about this—except it feels even better than I thought it would. Fucking fantastic. Clean sheets. You" Warrick moved across and kissed him gently, exactly as he’d imagined. Soft cotton and warm skin against him, soothing and luxurious. Hand on his back, touching carefully. He had a moment of fear that this was the dream, that soon he would wake up in the cell. Then a noise distracted him: distant firing in the city. He tensed, and Warrick’s hand stroked a circle over his shoulder-blade. More firing, but it was nothing to do with him. Nothing to worry about, even if he could manage it. Safe, here. He recaptured the tail end of a thought, before it disappeared into sleep. "Just you. ‘S enough." If Warrick said anything in reply, Toreth didn’t hear it. ↗

— Manna Francis

#manna-francis #the-administration #toreth-x-warrick #dreams

The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war. ↗

— George W. Bush

#acts #against #attacks #carried #country

Iraq is no diversion. It is a place where civilization is taking a decisive stand against chaos and terror, we must not waver. ↗

— George W. Bush

#chaos #civilization #decisive #diversion #iraq

He that complies against his will is of his own opinion still. ↗

— Samuel Butler

#his #opinion #own #still #will

For Europe, the fall of Communism has to be taken into account, and the fact that in the fight against Communism the recovery of Europe's Christian roots was the driving force. ↗

— Rocco Buttiglione

#against #christian #communism #driving #driving force

It's great to be able to connect parents with children both emotionally and through humor. I look forward to exploring family entertainment once again and examining the specifics of our day-to-day lives against the backdrop of an extraordinary adventure. ↗

— Jon Favreau

#adventure #again #against #backdrop #both

The first organised opposition by women to women's suffrage in England dates from 1889, when a number of ladies led by Mrs Ward appealed against the proposed extension of the Parliamentary suffrage to women. ↗

— Millicent Fawcett

#appealed #dates #england #extension #first

A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice. ↗

— James Callaghan

#advice #against #courage #expert #leader

There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children should have a wonderful childhood. They should not be given too much responsibility. ↗

— Maria Callas

#age #childhood #children #early #early age