Quotes About Provocation

Whoever tries to climb over our fence, we will try to climb over his house.

The more hate was permitted to lash out when there were ways it could have been checked, the more bold the hate became

If you keep pettin' me, I'm likely to take it as a sign yer up for another round.

you're way more likely to get killed for pissing off someone. And the fastest way to anger people is to break the local rules and—this is the important part—then be obnoxious about not apologizing or changing your behavior when called on it.

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just.

Quo usque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra? Quam diu etiam furor iste tuus nos eludet? Quem ad finem sese effrenata iactabit audacia? (When, O Catiline, do you mean to cease abusing our patience? How long is that madness of yours still to mock us? When is there to be an end of that unbridled audacity of yours, swaggering about as it does now?)

You think I'm not a goddess? Try me. This is a torch song. Touch me and you'll burn.

I'm not senile, I snapped. If I burn the house down it will be on purpose.

I am not mad because I'm a woman... I'm mad because you're an asshole.

Penises," I said thoughtfully. "Them again.

You're to love as a cock-teaser is to fucking.

the Republic of Texas is nervous. They fought Gilead to a standstill, but they don't want to be invaded. They're avoiding provocations.

Canlit might not exert the fascination of - say - a venereal wart.

It's when we stop and think that we rediscover the courage, wit, compassion, imagination, delight, frustration, discovery, and devotion that work can provoke—in short, all the things at work that do count, beyond measure.

I want to make you faint. I will make you faint. You've had this coming to you for years. None of the fools you've known have kissed you like this - have they? Your precious Charles or Frank or your stupid Ashley... I said your stupid Ashley. Gentlemen all - what do they know about women? What do they know about you? I know you.

Scarlett kicked the coverlet in impotent rage, trying to think of something bad enough to say. 'God's nightgown!' she cried at last, and felt somewhat relieved.

You're a pretty person, Scarlett," he said. "Especially when you are meditating devilment.

Art is meant to disturb. Science reassures.

All good technology should be used to piss off people's parents.

Wait until next time," he warned. "I'll do things that'll make you lose control within seconds.

I'm the type of person that likes to give people a hard time, and I enjoy doing little pranks. If I see someone getting a little aroused I have to keep pushing that button.

The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar; now that's my idea of a good time.

Every time somebody calls me out or tries to start something, it's motivation.

I'm a let you finish, but the French Revolution had the best severed heads of ALL TIME.