Quotes About Narrowed

So nevertheless, what I'm saying is that what one is - one's parameters are constantly narrowed by one's success, and my desire is to widen my field even if I risk failure.

Her eyes narrowed until they were a faint greenish glitter, like a forest pool far back in the shadow of trees.

His failure to adapt to new techniques, to pander (his own word), probably made his supporters love him all the more, and probably also narrowed his political base.

Law is stable the societies we are speaking of are progressive. The greater or less happiness of a people depends on the degree of promptitude with which the gulf is narrowed.

I don't mess around with the men in the coven, especially my Shadowblades," she said with quiet finality. Flirting was one thing but anything more, it was a mistake of epic proportions. His eyes narrowed and he gave a slow shake of his head. "That is all right then. Because I want so much more than just to mess around.

So nevertheless, what I'm saying is that what one is - one's parameters are constantly narrowed by one's success, and my desire is to widen my field even if I risk failure.

Terry was cool, cooler then Ig would ever be, but he was afraid. His fear narrowed his vision so that he couldn't see anything except what he stood to lose.

In our particular society, it is the narrowed and narrowing view of life that often wins.

I was blind, she a falcon; I had an opaque pupil, she narrowed her eyes, with darting glances that saw more; I clung to her arm, among the shadows, she guided me with a stern gaze.

The E.U. has narrowed our horizons. It has narrowed everyone's horizons in Whitehall so they're not thinking about the big things in the world. They're not thinking about the forces changing it or what Britain can really do to contribute to them.

Through trial-and-error and observable outcomes, our ancestors narrowed the field of edible mushroom candidates to just a few with remarkable, health-supporting properties.

No, you're not, are you?" he murmured. "You do have a rather . . . candid reputation." Hyacinth's eyes narrowed. "It is well deserved.

So you're thinking you'd rather not hand me a pistol?' 'They're dangerous. And illegal. And Chekov is qa writer you can trust.' 'But this is not a story. We're talking about the real word.' Tamaru narrowed his eyes and looked hard at Aomame. Then, slowly opening his mouth, he said 'Who knows?

Klaff's eyes narrowed. "Listen, Mister, you sound like someone with a bit of an agenda. Are you sure Barry Corbett sent you out here to talk to me? Because Barry kind of knows me, and he knows I don't like long-winded conversations about things I can't do nothing about. In fact, he'd probably understand if I happened to drive over you with a bulldozer.

In a hyper-capitalist environment dominated by media giants, the means available to independent journalism have narrowed considerably.

I narrowed my eyes. "Somehow I got the idea you were trying to help me. Guess I was wrong." "Help. Dangerous medicine." "How?" "Hard to gauge the right dose. Especially if there's more than one doctor." "Too much falsely inflates. Too little underprepares.

Where I'd had huge success, I had narrowed my concentration to one thing, and where my success varied, my focus had too.

Where I'd had huge success, I had narrowed my concentration to one thing, and where my success varied, my focus had too. And the light came on.

I'll be back in five minutes," I said. His eyes narrowed further, mere slits that completely blocked the color of his irises. "That confident?" "Oh, yes. If you'll excuse me, Ren. Agent Luscious," I said, nodding to Lucius before I sauntered past him and out of the room. Had I forgotten to mention that Sahara Rose didn't like men? Oopsie.

all theories like cliches shot to hell, all these small faces looking up beautiful and believing; I wish to weep but sorrow is stupid. I wish to believe but believe is a graveyard. we have narrowed it down to the butcherknife and the mockingbird wish us luck.

You want to go to the movies tomorrow night?" he asked, and Posey was so shocked she actually choked. "What?" she managed. "The movies? Tomorrow?" "Um…I, uh…um…what movie?" He narrowed his eyes just a little, and Posey's nether parts gave a long, happy squeeze. Get his clothes off, those parts advised. We're lonely.

I've got work." "Yes, and I'd be interested in helping with that. But I want to show you something first." "In the bedroom?" Now she narrowed her eyes, gave him an up and down. "I've seen it before. It's nice. I can probably make time to play with it later." "You're too good to me.

The female put her hands on her hips. "Just my luck. I get mugged by Emily Post." "Emily who?" He narrowed his eyes. "And I did not mug you." "Then why do you have all my shit." As she drew out the enunciation on that last word, something unfamiliar woke up in the back of his brain.

out all other thoughts. My vision narrowed, darkness pushing in from the edges. My heart raced. A high-pitched ring pulsed in my ears. Searing pain infused my nose