Kathleen Woodiwiss Quotes

She clenched her fists. "I believe, milord, that I have endured my full limit of male tyranny."
"I am afraid, milady, that you will have to become accustomed to it. It is the way of things, here in the world beyond your cloister." He turned her forward and nudged her to continue down the stairs. "This world would fall into chaos if women were allowed to do whatever they wished. ~ Shelly Thacker

Rolling onto his side, he drew her close. "Sleep, milady. I will keep you warm tonight, and safe." He pulled the blanket over her, wrapping one arm around her waist as he settled beside her on the furs. "And for one night, at least, neither of us will be alone. ~ Shelly Thacker

As I have said, milady, I mean to keep you safe, not harm you. And it is not my habit to force myself on unwilling maidens."
"Aye, pilgrim?" she asked dubiously. "Next you will tell me you are as chaste as a monk." She backed toward the door.
A grin slowly eased the hard line of his mouth. "I did not say that. ~ Shelly Thacker

It had seemed entirely sensible at the time. A simple way to test the truth of her claim that she had lain with de Villiers. To show her that lying to him was useless. To make a point.
Instead, he had ignited a desire that burned him like none he had ever felt before.
He had expected Lady Laurien d'Amboise to be a timid little convent mouse. Quiet and passive and pliant. Easily manageable. Instead she was outspoken and strong-willed...and stunning in a way he could not even describe.
An innocent beauty caught up in a deadly game that was none of her making....
Malcolm rose to leave, chuckling.
"And what is there to laugh about?"
Darach gave his jovial friend a dour look.
Malcolm stopped just long enough to do his best imitation of Darach. "'Simple. Kidnap one French lass, hold her for a fortnight, and return her to de Villiers after he meets our demands. Perfectly simple. ~ Shelly Thacker

At first, I did not tell you any of this because...you were not supposed to mean anything to me. And later..." His voice became rough with emotion. "Later, I did not tell you because you mean so much to me. ~ Shelly Thacker

I picked up a small square shortbread biscuit and stared at it, noting the uneven angles, wishing it were a perfect square, but it was, after all, merely a baked good, and baked goods did not ordinarily form perfect squares. ~ Kathleen Baldwin

Don't forget, taste, taste, taste. ~ Kathleen Flinn

Good storytelling is one thing rural whites and Indians have in common. But native Americans have learned through harsh necessity that people who survive encroachment by another culture need story to survive. And a storytelling tradition is something Plains people share with both ancient and contemporary monks; we learn our ways of being and reinforce our values by telling tales about each other. ~ Kathleen Norris

There seems to be so much more winter than we need this year. ~ Kathleen Norris

Time only goes in that one direction. ~ Kathleen Rooney

It saw me, dropped Lily, and lunged. I screamed and
tried to crawl away. Actually, I scream a lot. I'm a pretty good screamer. ~ Kathleen Tierney

raising her glass of ice tea, "here's to girls, their rifles, and law degrees. ~ Kathleen Brooks

You can't hurry love, and you can't rush puff pastry, either. You can knead too much, and you can be too needy. Always, warmth is what brings pastry to rise. Chemistry creates something amazing; coupled with care and heat, it works some kind of magic to create this satisfying, welcoming, and nourishing thing that is the base of life. ~ Kathleen Flinn

I came to politics later in life so I bring a different life experience to it. ~ Kathleen Wynne

Hoisting my brick, I aimed at the white werewolf's head and threw as hard as I could. The brick collided with the wolf's skull and then bounced to the ground. It let go of Kyle and barked out a surprised yelp just as I realized my plan didn't have a step two. ~ Kathleen Peacock

The city I inhabit now is not the city that I moved to in 1926; it has become a mean-spirited action movie complete with repulsive plot twists and preposterous dialogue. ~ Kathleen Rooney

Like many parents in middle age, he's quick to spot changes in the world, slow to note shifts in his own perspective. ~ Kathleen Rooney

I think my mission is to become the greatest human I can. I know that sounds pompous, but what else do we have? ~ Kathleen Turner

Always give God a chance to work. ~ Kathleen Fuller

Where did the three of them go from here? Blane couldn't say. All he knew was that he loved Kade and Kathleen beyond anyone and anything else - and he'd do whatever he had to in order to see them both happy. If that cost him Kat forever, so be it, but he wasn't going to give up until he heard it from her own mouth that they were over. She loved Kade, but she loved him, too, which meant he still had a chance. ~ Tiffany Snow

We in the West think of peace as society's default position. War is a temporary state of affairs that happens when peace fails. For us, war is something that has a beginning, a middle, and an end. When it is over, win or lose, the warring factions lay down their arms and resume their normal lives. ~ Kathleen Troia McFarland

I would much rather be the obnoxious feminist girl than be complicit in my own dehumanization. ~ Kathleen Hanna

I believe, and now I suspect we're more alike than I'd imagined." She raised her right hand. "You shall have my word," she said. "No more secrets. Unless they're ours together. ~ Kathleen O'Dell

But Paris had been designed. Here, historical landmarks appeared graciously; evenly spaced for maximum aesthetic impact. One had only to follow from one to another to reach any destination, including the Left Bank. ~ Kathleen Tessaro

That I was a success is not apparent now; that I would be a success was not apparent then. Within ~ Kathleen Rooney

Throb
You cut me
into pieces and
put them in separate corners
of the room
each part
placed under pillows
or into water
I grow from this darkness
like starfish
my fingers know the shape to take again ~ Kathleen Norris

I have been writing my whole life: stories and plays and sketches and scripts and poems and jokes. Most feel alive. And fluid. Breathing organisms made better by the people who come into contact with them. But this book has nearly killed me. Because, you see, a book? A book has a cover. They call it a jacket and that jacket keeps the inside warm so that the words stay permanent and everyone can read your genius thoughts over and over again for years to come. Once a book is published it can't be changed, which is a stressful proposition for this improviser who relies on her charm. I've been told that I am "better in the room" and "prettier in person." Both these things are not helpful when writing a book. I am looking forward to a lively book-on-tape session with the hope that Kathleen Turner agrees to play me when I talk about some of my darker periods. One can dream. ~ Amy Poehler

The politeness was unbearable. They avoided touching each other, careful as strangers on a train ... A family can go on for years without the love that once bound it together, like a lovely old wall that stays standing long after rain has crumbled the mortar. ~ Kathleen Winter

Tiny waterfalls trickle down over the rocks where they freeze and the ice glitters in the sunlight reflected off rock and snow. It is said that in the old times, when the early loggers came, the first tree cut down could not fall because the forest was so dense there was no place for it to land. ~ Kathleen Valentine

I get emails every day from people saying, "I never heard your music. I don't know anything about you. I just happened to watch this on Netflix. I hope you're feeling better. More power to you." It just shows you, I don't know, how generous and wonderful people can be ~ Kathleen Hanna

I've spent my career fighting the worst practices of insurance companies. ~ Kathleen Sebelius

Tell your children your mother was a woman who, with all her multitude of shortcomings, was more ferocious than kind, more contentious than agreeable, more irate than placid; but who cherished her family above all else. ~ Kathleen Kent

The sun on your path till we meet again ~ Kathleen Herbert

I'm not going to sit around and be peace and love with somebody's boot on my neck. ~ Kathleen Hanna

You're so naïve." Felicity laughed scornfully. "Don't you see what people are? They're animals. Every one of them."
"Felicity." Waverly grabbed hold of the girl's hand and squeezed hard enough to hurt, until Felicity lifted her eyes to Waverly's. "We're animals, too. We can fight back."
Felicity yanked her hand away. "You idiot. It doesn't matter how hard you fight."
"It matters to me," Waverly said quietly.
"So fight, then," Felicity spat over her shoulder.
Waverly stood up, fists clenched. "I will. ~ Amy Kathleen Ryan

I've read all the books but one
Only remains sacred: this
Volume of wonders, open
Always before my eyes. ~ Kathleen Raine

Some of the things that have been the most meaningful to me have been experiences I've shared with my family. ~ Kathleen Battle

He wanted to throw the pills away and wait and see what would happen to his body. How much of his body image was accurate and how much was a construct he had come to believe? He tried to see his body objectively. ~ Kathleen Winter

I find the idea of today's icons being teenagers incredibly uninspiring. ~ Kathleen Turner

If you don't know where you're going, you may miss it when you get there ~ Kathleen Long

Burnout can be defined as a loss of enthusiasm, energy, idealism, perspective, and purpose; it has been described as trying to run a marathon at full speed. It's often the mothers who care the most who are the most prone to burnout. ~ Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett

I have no desire to play most of the roles being offered. ~ Kathleen Turner

They will pass the winter in this desultory fashion. The ~ Kathleen Collins

People are drawn to the spiritual. It has a universal appeal. ~ Kathleen Battle

Kathleen, Lady Trenear, was a petite woman with red hair, tip-tilted eyes and high cheekbones. Phoebe had come to like her very much during the week the Ravenels had stayed at Heron's Point. Kathleen was cheerful and engaging, albeit a bit horse mad, since both her parents had been in the business of breeding and training Arabians. Phoebe liked horses, but she didn't know nearly enough about them to carry on a detailed conversation. Fortunately, Kathleen was the mother of an infant son who was close to Stephen's age, and that had provided ample ground for conversation. ~ Lisa Kleypas