Quotes About Betrayal

And even then, sixteen years old, I knew that I would hate every person in my life who loved me, who took care of me, who helped me find a way to whatever life I would have, because I could never tell them who I was, what I'd done.

But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.

We are a nation of fence-sitters, face-flatterers and back-biters.

It is the extramarital love affair that destroys a marriage, not extramarital sex with a prostitute.

We love that which we corrupt.

Men cheat for the same reason that dogs lick their balls... because they can.

Practically all the relationships I know are based on a foundation of lies and mutually accepted delusion.

It seemed there was no end at all to the lies a person could tell, once she got started.

He'd kept this silence because his own secrets were darker, more hidden, and because he believed that his secrets had created hers.

In some deep place in her heart, Caroline had kept alive the silly romantic notion that somehow David Henry had once known her as no one else ever could. But it was not true. He had never even glimpsed her.

The wars that are to be feared the most and are the cruelest are the civil wars. Rome was never threatened as much by its [foreign] enemies such as Pyrrhus and Hannibal as it was by its own citizens.

Arthur smacked the book closed and announced to the empty room, 'Better a moneygrubber than a philandering scoundrel.' But somehow the statement didn't' make him feel better. A philanderer was motivated by lust. And a moneygrubber was, too.

But then just under one year ago—on their sixteenth wedding anniversary, no less—Julian had arrived home, strolled into their first-floor master bedroom suite, just as nonchalant as he pleased, and announced that he was leaving her for another woman.

If I had a drop of Pastor Palmer's blood in me I would drained it all out and die slowly."

You're right, Simon. Thank you for coming. (Sin) (Simon threw himself against the stone wall, his face a mask of shock and dismay.) Callie, quick, take cover, love. The castle is doomed. Sin said thank you to me. The end of the earth is upon us. (He crossed himself.) Hail Mary full of grace. (Simon)

But my father's is closest. (Emily) A wounded hawk doesn't bed down in a fox's den. (Draven)

Damn you for killing my son. I wish you had died in the womb. Better I should have killed myself than ever given birth to a monster such as you. (Sin's Mother) Thank you, Mother. As always, I will cherish your well wishes. (Sin)

Do I need to go for a stroll? (Sin) Nay. I'm merely trying to kill your brother. (Maggie)

Why are you so angry? I've come back for you and this is how you greet me? (Morgan) You've come back for me? Oh, how delightful. Shall I put on my best gown or should I just fall down on my knees in gratitude that you finally remembered I exist? (Serenity)

Even before I went to the stable to find your men dead, I knew them for villains. (Lutian) Oh, and what made you think that? The swords in their hands? (Christian)

It just happened." Stryder narrowed his eyes. "Nay, Simon. Foul weather just happens. Disaster just happens." He glared meaningfully. "/Death/ just happens. But people do not get betrothed without design. You will get me out of this, or so help me I will have your head and your bullocks.

I can almost believe the rumors that say you've sold your soul to the devil when you look like that. (Sean) You can more than believe it, MacKaid. Harm her and I'll introduce you to the devil myself. (Ewan)

I can hire someone to guard me. (Rowena) Never trust a hired man. If they'll serve you for one price, they'll gladly serve another for a higher one. (Stryder)

I could no more love a man of the sword than either of our mothers. So, tell me, Stryder. How do we get out of this? (Rowena) I don't know. Murder? (Stryder)