Quotes About Bluntly

Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they are like secret agents on a delicate mission, they must airily pass by a stinking mess with barely so much as a nod of the head, make their point of constructive criticism and continue on in calm forbearance. Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.

Nature, it appears, has been rather more bountiful to Paul's body and purse than to his intellect; above the ears, speaking bluntly, the boy is strictly tapioca.

You sound like Darth Vader," I say bluntly. Elinor doesn't even flinch. "So be it," she says, and sips her water. That is totally a Darth Vader thing to say. Next she'll be ordering the destruction of a thousand innocent Jedi younglings.

There's no point in pressing her for details or asking bluntly what happened. Lottie has her own distinct process for dealing with breakups. You can't hurry her and you must not express any sympathy. I've learned this the hard way.

There's no way to phrase this other than bluntly. Master Vos—the Council wants you to assassinate Count Dooku.

One A.F.S. man wrote bluntly: 'Everybody loots . . . The A.R.P. Wardens, Demolition Men . . . the Police.