"It normally happens that if you put two words together, or two syllables together, one of them will attract more weight, more emphasis, than the other. In other words, most so-called spondees can be read as either iambs or trochees."

“I don't think the Bonzo Dog could have evolved in America, nor could the old Nice: because of their musical discipline. This is one thing that British groups do have, a sort of discipline. Sometimes it can get a bit soulless, but on the whole I think it's preferable to the American alternative.”

“I immediately felt better about killing him. I’ve never known a Trevor who wasn’t a total douchebag. It’s just one of those names that goes so nicely with selfish, arrogant, malicious behavior—and really, what did I know about this guy? Nothing, except that his name was Trevor and he’d been nabbed in the midst of breaking-and-entering. That was plenty.”

Source : Cherie Priest (2011). “Bloodshot”, p.46, Spectra

“Egotism is the art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.”

“I've never done theater professionally. But I went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, so I did some theater there.”

Source : Interview with Colleen Kelsey, www.interviewmagazine.com. July 13, 2016.

“Don't Mess Around with Reality and Reality Won't Mess Around with You.”

“Describing beauty is almost impossible because we perceive it, rather than describe it. If you look at a Rembrandt painting and start to try and describe what the beauty is you see, your words sound absolutely pathetic.”

Source : Source: www.asenseofawe.net

“Timidity puts obstacles in your path, boldness eliminates them.”

“For a second I was almost jealous of the clouds. Why was he looking to them for an escape when I was right here beside him?”

Source : Kamila Shamsie (2011). “Kartography”, p.13, A&C Black