Quotes About Authoritative

He wrote authoritatively on magnetism, tides and the motions of the planets, and fondly on the effects of opium.

My domineering lover made no apologies for his caveman tendencies.

Can we come in, Miss Tramell?" Graves asked in a tone that made the question a demand. She'd tied her curly brown hair back and wore a jacket to cover her holstered gun. There was a satchel in her hand.

Goddess," he said, "I would strongly advise you to continue this journey as you were—in your carriage." "Vazkor," I said, "I would strongly advise you not to advise me.

She gave him precisely the look of disgust he deserved for such a statement, and strode away without another word.

I'm an intimidating figure.

John Howard Davies was not a very human person... if you made a mistake of any kind, any sort of pause in speech, he would treat you rather as if he was a schoolmaster.

Assertive behaviors are often associated with dominant dogs but are, in fact, often used by dogs who are extremely insecure or under-socialized.

That's sarcasm! You can't talk to me like that! You're just a servant! That's right. And so are you.

Codex Magica is the first book ever to crack the Illuminati code. It is a fully documented, authoritative reference source, as you'll see from its lengthy index and footnotes sections. Now they won't be able to dodge and duck, because, in addition to my exclusive investigative materials, Codex Magica also heavily quotes and relies on the Illuminati's own, most touted textbooks and manuals.

I am not insecure about being a journalist.

Could we please have a fire?" "Of course," Pieter said immediately. He rose and moved to the fireplace, but Barrons beat him there. He glared at Pieter. You may be trying to claim the woman, his eyes said, but make no mistake, she and the fucking fireplace are mine.

shouting orders

Okay, well, I guess we should do nominations," Pearl said finally. Jessica raised her hand. "I nominate Hailey Farmer," she said before anyone could acknowledge her. There's a big shock , Megan thought. "Okay. Hailey, do you accept the nomination?" Pearl asked. "Yes, I do," Hailey said gravely. "She totally rehearsed that," Ria said in Megan's ear.

He suddenly dropped his bantering tone and looked at Bond sharply and venomously.

Yes, sir. I was going to kiss you good night, but now I can't. It's against the rules to fraternize with my superior officer.

Another thing: despite my youthful appearance, I am quite capable of making decisions.

He swung a hard, challenging gaze to the sergeant.

By rule, the decision to reverse a call by use of instant replay is at the sole discretion of the crew chief.

Years of teaching had left him with that firm and didactic tone of someone used to being heard, but not certain of being listened to.

The law in the hands of Jesus becomes alive with God's own personality. Majestic and authoritative, he is present in every commandment, so absolute in his demands, so observant of our conduct, so intent upon the outcome, that the thought of giving him less than heart and soul and mind and strength in the product of our moral life ceases to be tolerable to ourselves.

Not all persons would be equally believed, Demerzel. A mathematician, however, who could back his prophecy with mathematical formulas and terminology, might be understood by no one and yet believed by everyone.

The re-releases have more than doubled the amount of Led Zeppelin work out there. I wanted it done authoritatively, 'cause I was the one writing the stuff; I was the producer and mixer. I don't think it's any more weird than writing your autobiography.

Marlon was more of a formal zoo director type.