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Quotes About Amber

Some of the most beautiful blues and purples in nature, for instance, are those of mountains in shadow against amber sky...
~ John Ruskin, "Colour," 1870
She still had a great deal to do, but she was finally on the right track with an incredible, intoxicating blend of rose, tuberose, and jasmine, sandalwood and an amber blend. Inhaling, the romantic scent conjured exquisite joy. The path had come to her in a dream, the melding of sandalwood and patchouli with amber notes of vanillin and labdanum absolute in a manner that was nothing short of exquisite.
~ Jan Moran
A disproportionate number of retailers, I noted, offered nothing but translucent ochre trinkets: back in the Königsberg centuries, the city made its millions from amber – a substance whose precious allure I have never fully grasped, and which to my mind was very fortunate to have retained its prized aesthetic appeal following the invention of barley sugar. But
~ Tim Moore
Her eyes filled with light, like sea-polished amber, and his throat constricted suddenly, too full of words.
~ Patricia A. McKillip
Thanks for all the wonderful memories. They're like something in a museum already or something preserved in amber, a little unreal, as you must have felt yourself always to me.
~ Patricia Highsmith
Red and blue shadows stretched across the amber lawn toward us. "Keats," I said.
~ Dan Simmons
The memories were safe, sealed forever in amber.
~ Lev Grossman
at least he could always remember it the way he wanted to. The memories were safe, sealed forever in amber.
~ Lev Grossman
Now, even though things would never be the same, even though they'd never be together in the same way, at least he could always remember it the way he wanted to. The memories were safe, sealed forever in amber.
~ Lev Grossman
Description: thick, armored brown scales, sometimes with amber and gold underscales; large, flat heads with nostrils on top of the snout Abilities: can breathe fire (if warm enough), hold their breath for up to an hour, blend into large mud puddles; usually very strong Queen: Queen Moorhen
~ Tui T. Sutherland
Rose! Thou art the sweetest flower that ever drank the amber shower: Even the Gods, who walk the sky, are amourous of thy scented sigh.
~ Thomas More
La inspiración es como un misterio olor a ambar".
~ Clarice Lispector
Later that day he walks back into a panelled chamber at Greenwich. It is the last day of 1530. He eases off his gloves, kidskin scented with amber. The fingers of his right hand touch the turquoise ring, settling it in place.
~ Hilary Mantel
He cuts his gaze toward his unpredictable mortal High Queen, whose wild brown hair is blowing around her face, whose amber eyes are alight when she looks at him. They are two people who ought to have, by all rights, remained enemies forever. He can't believe his good fortune, can't trace the path that got him here.
~ Holly Black
The first thing I noticed about her was that she had a smear of blue ink on her nose,' Vivi said. 'The second thing I noticed were her eyes, the colour of darkest amber. When she spoke, I was afraid she was talking to someone else.
~ Holly Black
His smell—the scent of a demon, cinnamon incense, amber musk—wrapped around me, filled my lungs. I felt like I could breathe again, without every breath being tainted by the stench of dying cells. The smell of him seemed to coat my abused insides with peace, and flow down into the middle of my body to spread through my veins. I filled my lungs again. While I could, before what was undoubtedly a hallucination vanished.
~ Lilith Saintcrow
I'm more of a tough girl, and I'm attracted to things that reflect that in my perfumes. That means sandalwood, musk, amber, and vanilla notes.
~ Kat Graham
So she sat on the porch and watched the moon rise. Soon its amber fluid was drenching the earth, and quenching the thirst of the day.
~ Zora Neale Hurston
Ezekiel looked into amber and saw God, but the Teutonic Knights saw something less noble: gold.
~ Victoria Finlay
But for the hours of the night, I was helpless; powerless to move as a dragonfly in amber.
~ Diana Gabaldon
hair—very thick, with a slight wave to it, and all the colors of red and gold mixed; copper and cinnamon, auburn and amber, red and roan and rufous, all mingled together.
~ Diana Gabaldon
Life is absurd; we must learn to enjoy the beautiful amber that coats the fossils of death strewn all around us.
~ Unknown
I could smell his scent; a mixture of amber, honey and apples mixed with his own skin's oils and the brisk winter air. Something deep inside me responded to the fragrance. I felt as if I could lose myself in it. Wrap it around me like a cashmere shawl & be forever warmed.
~ M. J. Rose
Sabrina fair Listen where thou art sitting Under the glassie, cool, translucent wave, In twisted braids of Lillies knitting The loose train of thy amber-dropping hair, Listen for dear honour's sake, Goddess of the silver lake, Listen and save.
~ John Milton