#strikes

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone. ↗

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

#himself #misfortune #right #sorry #strikes

Your date appears to be hysterical," Rene told me. "You think I should slap some man into him? ↗

— Ilona Andrews

#magic-strikes #rene #saiman #dating

His Majesty needs a can-I girl anyway. And I’m not it.” “A can-I girl?” Andrea frowned. I leaned back. “ ‘ Can I fetch you your food, Your Majesty? Can I tell you how strong and mighty you are, Your Majesty? Can I pick out your fleas, Your Majesty? Can I kiss your ass, Your Majesty? Can I . . .” It dawned on me that Raphael was sitting very still. Frozen, like a statue, his gaze fixed on the point above my head. “He’s standing behind me, isn’t he? ↗

— Ilona Andrews

#food

I have four strikes against me. I'm black, I'm short, I'm intelligent, and I have a medical condition. ↗

— Gary Coleman

#black #condition #four #i #intelligent

More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution. ↗

— James Thomson

#courage #eye #firm #hand #more