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In all private quarrels the duller nature is triumphant by reason of dullness.

A political society does not live to conduct foreign policy; it would be more correct to say that it conducts foreign policy in order to live.

Lacking an articulable defense of the cultural values under siege, he became a vessel of smoldering animosities.

Speaking for George Will, on whose thinking I am world's foremost authority, I say: not necessarily. The heavy hitters do have heavy responsibilities.

It is a distinctive American genius, this ability to transmute subversion into a marketable commodity.

We should remember what Bismarck said in 1888: "If there is ever another war in Europe, it will come out of some damned silly thing in the Balkans." Balkan

my literary agent, for his support and encouragement

Drew sent for Rachel's SS-5, the form she completed when she applied for a Social Security account number.

I'm an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson, the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel.

I don't think that evolution is supremely important because it is my specialty; it is my specialty because I think it is supremely important. [In: Edward J. Larson (2004) Evolution, Modern Library. p. 250]

Curran, please don't bite his head off." "Why?" "Because it's illegal. Technically you assaulted him first when you threw him across the lawn." "I didn't throw him very far." I rolled my eyes. "I could've thrown him straight up and let him land on the pavement." "That would also be illegal." "You keep bringing this 'illegal' thing up as if it means something to me.

I wasn't moaning your name. I was shrieking in alarm." "That was the sexiest throaty shrieking I've ever heard.

Shut up. How was I supposed to know two little bears hurt you, Goldilocks?

Your definition of 'well' is troubling at best." He suddenly smiled and affected a slight accent. "'I do not think that word means what you think it means.'" He was obviously quoting something he and Jason seemed to know that she did not. Jason grinned. "Ha, she ain't a princess, and you wish you were that good a swordsman.

Do men often tell you you're enchanting? No. Men often tell me I hit very hard. Hint, hint.

Come to dinner with me tonight and I'll consider it." Yes! "No. I don't negotiate with terrorists.

I gave him a smile. I was aiming for sweet, but he turned a shade paler and scooted a bit farther from me. Note to self: work more on sweet and less on psycho-killer. "Since

I sniffed. "What?" "The fragrance of a genuine compliment from Mad Rogan. So rare and sweet.

He smiled at me, turning into the old Sean Evans. The transformation was so sudden, I blinked to make sure I didn't imagine it. "Because you're a carebear.

I pointed at Ascanio. "Not another word. Latin is a dead language, but that doesn't mean you get to molest its corpse. Finish sweeping, ianitor.

What kind of a woman greets the Beast Lord with 'here, kitty, kitty'?" he asked.

Teddy bear looked like he was suffering from murder withdrawal.

It's all fun and games until the drunk Viking Santa shows up.

Is this my replacement?" What? "I didn't replace you!" "Of course not. I'm irreplaceable." Cornelius