Quotes About Risk

That's no way to treat adventures. Never say no to adventures. Always say yes. Otherwise you'll lead a very dull life.

Well, if he had to die anyway, he might as well try it the hard way.

Four bad rubbers would be double his income for a year. If something went wrong he'd look pretty stupid. Have to borrow from M. And M wasn't a particularly rich man. Suddenly he saw that this ridiculous game might end in a very nasty mess.

at gambling, the deadly sin is to mistake bad play for bad luck.

It was one of those days when it seemed to James Bond that all life, as someone put it, was nothing but a heap of six to four against.

The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning.

Everyone knew the urge to run from the world; few dared do it.

Lingering here, bored and comfortable, was a form of self-punishment tinged with pleasure, or the expectation of it; if she went away something bad might happen or, worse, something good, something she could not afford to miss.

So, one-third of the time it's a bad idea to move, which means that two-thirds of the time it's a good idea.

But he also emphasized that they should arrange their personal affairs and write letters to their families, "just in case some of us don't get back.

Desandra shrugged her shoulders. Hey, Kate? Have you thought of walking up to Hugh and telling him that he's got the biggest dick ever? She spread her arms to the size of a baseball bat. No, you think it would work? I asked. It's worth a try. May be he'll be so happy you noticed his pork sword, he'll forget all about trying to kill us. Pork sword. Kill me now. I'll think about it. Ascanio began patting his clothes. What? Derek growled. Looking for something to take notes with.

Fortune favors the brave, I told her. It also kills the stupid, but I decided to keep that fact to myself.

And then what? I'll burn that bridge when I cross it.

Roland had sworn off children—they kept trying to kill him.

When in doubt, poke the beehive with a stick to see if anything interesting flies out. I clapped my hands. 'I had no idea Pit teams had such pretty cheerleaders. Can you do it again, but with more spirit this time?

Did you run any of this by Curran?" "I told him I was about to do something idiotic and dangerous, and he told me to go ahead and let him know if he could help in any way." "I don't understand your relationship.

When you walk a dog on a short leash, she's close enough to bite you.

That would be like stepping in front of a moving train and saying, 'Hey, honey, come stand next to me.' I hopped off the wall and stood next to him. Anytime. He just looked at me. I've never killed a train before. It might be fun to try.

I hadn't crossed the line. I'd ridden an elephant up to it and run back and forth along its edge while a mariachi band played in the background, but I hadn't crossed it.

Eleven out of twelve work fine. I'd say that's better chances than getting an orgasm with a blind date and women still try. He blinked and laughed softly. I never know what you'll say next. I don't either.

I unbuckled my seat belt. "Are you going to jump onto his car?" Julie asked. "I can get closer." "What are you, out of your mind? No, I'm not jumping on his car. That only works in movies.

Some women waited for a night in shining armor. She, apparently, had ended up with a knight in black jeans and leather, who wanted to chase her down and have his evil way with her.

I'm a rat,'' Robert said. ''I'm not going into a reptile's mouth.'' Oh boy. Fine time to develop phobias

Leaving what is safe so you can be more, Derek said. The cage is what the bird knows; the sky is all the things he still wants to do even if it's a risk.