Diana Gabaldon quote: “Do ye not understand?"he said, in near desparation. "I would lay the world at your feet, Claire-and I have nothing to g…”

“No. --Claire

Bullshit! Yes, a world of yes. --Eve”

Rachel Caine (1962) American writer

Source: The Dead Girls' Dance

“Blood of my Blood," he whispered, "and bone of my bone. You carry me within ye, Claire, and ye canna leave me now, no matter what happens, You are mine, always, if ye will it or no, if ye want me or nay. Mine, and I wilna let ye go.”

Diana Gabaldon book Dragonfly in Amber

Source: Dragonfly in Amber

“Lamachus chid a captain for a fault; and when he had said he would do so no more, "Sir," said he, "in war there is no room for a second miscarriage." Said one to Iphicrates, "What are ye afraid of?" "Of all speeches," said he, "none is so dishonourable for a general as ‘I should not have thought of it.'"”

Plutarch (46–127) ancient Greek historian and philosopher

52 Iphicrates
Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders

“Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully.
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever."
"And he has Brain."
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain."
There was a long silence.
"I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything.”

A.A. Milne book Winnie-the-Pooh

Source: Winnie-the-Pooh

“Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully.
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever."
"And he has Brain."
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain."
There was a long silence.
"I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything.”

Benjamin Hoff book The Tao of Pooh

Source: The Tao of Pooh

“…and Brian Dooher is down injured. And while he is, I'll tell ye a little story. I was in Times Square in New York last week, and I was missing the Championship back home. So I approached a newsstand and I said, "I suppose ye wouldn't have The Kerryman would ye?" To which, the Egyptian behind the counter turned to me and he said, "Do you want the North Kerry edition or the South Kerry edition?"”

Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (1930) Gaelic games commentator

He had both...so I bought both. And Dooher is back on his feet...
Famous quotes, Miscellaneous
Source: "JOE's favourite Micheal O Muircheartaigh quotes" http://www.joe.ie/gaa/gaa-features/joes-favourite-micheal-o-muircheartaigh-quotes-005310-1 JOE. 16 September 2010.