"Post-â€‹wounded women know that postures of pain play into limited and outmoded conceptions of womanhood. Their hurt has a new native language spoken in several dialects: sarcastic, jaded, opaque; cool and clever. They guard against those moments when melodrama or self-â€‹pity might split their careful seams of intellect, expose the shame of self-â€‹absorption without self-â€‹awareness."

-- Leslie Jamison

#Sarcastic Quotes #Hurt Quotes #Clever Quotes

“Power immobilizes; it freezes with a single gesture-grandiose, terrible, theatrical, or finally, simply monotonous-the variety which is life.”
“Real Madrid fans have to wear sunglasses while watching their team because this star-studded team of diamonds is just astonishing.”
“We were almost getting used to playing without fans in the Champions League. Jokes aside though, I think help from our fans will be indispensable for such a big match.”
“Big efforts should be made to integrate Israel's Arab citizens into the fabric of the Israeli society and the Israeli economy. That's really the key to any further progress to do with the Palestinians beyond Israel's borders.”

Source : Source: www.middleeasteye.net
“The mood was terrible. You could see it in everybody's eyes. The body language was just defeated. When they put me in I was hoping I could give us some energy and try to bring us back.”
“Every man's dream is to be able to sink into the arms of a woman without also falling into her hands.”
“Now, to consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravity before going for a walk.”
“I am no coward sir! I shall stand and fight!" "Well, I am," said Sal. "So can we go... please?”

Source : "TimeRiders: The Eternal War". Book by Alex Scarrow, July 14, 2011.

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