Quotes About Gathering

The scarily brilliant Romantic poet and visionary William Blake dared to say what many of us have perhaps thought but kept to ourselves: "A good local pub has much in common with a church, except that a pub is warmer, and there's more conversation.

'Twas a yellow rose, By that south window of the little house, My cousin Romney gathered with his hand On all my birthdays, for me, save the last; And then I shook the tree too rough, too rough, For roses to stay after.

All of my youth growing up in my Italian family was focused around the table. That's where I learned about love.

Rhizan gathered in writhing clumps at his hands and feet

The three other rickety chairs had been pulled up around the lone table in the room's centre. Above the table hung an oil lantern, which shone down on Fiddler, Hedge and Mallet as they sat playing cards.

Whiskeyjack's eyes widened as a crowd of excited guests poured out from the main chamber and gathered on the terrace.

none of it's real. Desire, power, money—none of it. They're just systems of control men came up with after they were done hunting and gathering.

Verity found, much to her own annoyance, that she was looking forward to the dinner party.

Just outside the hall, a bevy of youths and maidens sat waiting demurely for the serious business of the gathering to be concluded. They were garlanded in rose-vines, the thorns of which had provocatively pricked their faultless skins, conjuring aromatic gems that beaded redly upon the surface. As we passed them, Beth and I made a sacred genuflection, because we knew the significance of their presence.

After a week, Lydia's few friends in the district had come to investigate her absence from their gatherings, and had taken charge. Ari remembered them; big women in loose dresses with bare legs or overalls and sandals. They rationed Lydia's alcoholic intake, cleaned the house, and talked in low, shocked voices that could not hide the relish and excitement they felt at this unexpected tragedy.

As one, the silent gathering slid out onto the balcony, human patrons in pursuit.

Power was gathering, swirling above them; a maelstorm of memories, emotion, and purpose.

All five of them gathered around a shiny black headstone – like a chunk of kitchen worktop with gold lettering on it: 'NOW ANNOYING THE ANGELS'.

As a journey begins with one step, so a crowd begins to collect with one person.

When my kids were young, we used to go to a place called The Shrine of the Black Madonna in Houston. It was an African-American bookstore where they sold paintings, but they also had a room that was an all-purpose center. If you wanted to have a dance recital or anything that was related to the community activities, you could have it there.

We have met on a solemn occasion, and in this crowded assembly there is one thing that appears important, that is, for every one of us to be still, that if any thing should he said, every one may the better hear.

'Rent-a-tile' means when you go to a dance hall, some people take the middle of the dance floor and do their thing.

It always excites me to meet new family members. I'd like to meet them all someday.

...I've never really had a party before.""Why did you have one now?" I say, just to keep him talking.He gives a half laugh. "I thought if I had a party, you would come.

Our family's special holiday tradition is going over to my grandparent's house on Christmas morning. My grandma cooks a big breakfast, and I love hearing her tell old funny stories.

Now it was just the two of us, Max and me. And about a thousand other people around us.

It seems that as everyone was coming together everyone was also moving apart.

The Magnati have all been summoned for the funeral, and I'll be announcing our betrothal once they're gathered.

Miss Clara, who wished me many happy returns but unfortunately would be unable to attend my birthday dinner.