#odin

I just wanted them to die," said Poison. "They didn't have to make such a drama about it. ↗

— Chris Wooding

#poison #drama

It is a pity that there are no big creatures to prey on humanity. If there were enough dragons and rocs, perhaps mankind would turn its might against them. Unfortunately man is preyed upon by microbes, which are too small to be appreciated. ↗

— T.H. White

#odin #sword-sentiments #war #mankind

Right now, there's the illusion of order and civilization, but there's a tremendous amount of economic tension in this country and the educational system is constantly eroding. ↗

— Kathryn Bigelow

#civilization #constantly #country #economic #educational

When it was suggested that I write a memoir I said, 'I'm not old enough. I'm not distinguished enough.' But I went home and sat down to write, and the material for the book just came flooding into my hands. ↗

— Julia Cameron

#came #distinguished #down #enough #flooding

I know the exploding cost of health care is at the root of our long-term fiscal challenges. ↗

— Fred Upton

#challenges #cost #exploding #fiscal #fiscal challenges

Flooding damage is not customary for New York, especially downstate. ↗

— Andrew Cuomo

#damage #especially #flooding #new #new york

We are talking about predictable recurring flooding. ↗

— Robert A. Brady

#flooding #predictable #recurring #talking

America's downgrade may serve as a wakeup call for its policymakers. It is an unambiguous and loud signal of the country's eroding economic strength and global standing. It renders urgent the need to regain the initiative through better economic policymaking and more coherent governance. ↗

— Mohamed El-Erian

#better #call #coherent #country #downgrade

I love thinking about American history, thinking about LA history. I love brooding on crime. ↗

— James Ellroy

#american #american history #brooding #crime #history

For me, relationships are the real action movies. Bombs are exploding every day and the kitchen is Ground Zero. ↗

— Michelle Williams

#action movies #bombs #day #every #every day