Quotes About Tension

Earthquake report: Call the paramedics. A girl in fifth grade is about to explode.

Whether we fear the existence of boundaries with others or crave more of them, there's no denying that individuation and separation are inevitable parts of loving relationships that become the site of tension.

In debate he thought high and aimed low.

Between opponents who will not physically fight, a punch line is equivalent to a punch.

a continuing tension between power and authority: power was dependent upon organizing cooperation, enlisting the generality of human and material resources in society, while authority claimed to derive from sources said to be rare or special—from Holy Scripture, from God

lowered her husky voice. "How close were you

Okay. Let's see what we've got. He lifted up her foot and said, Well, what we've got here is a freakin' boat. Really? She slammed her heel against the side of his face, snapping his head to one side. How big are they now, Mitch? Rubbing the abused side of his face, Dainty little elf feet? Exactly.

Joey and Big Ed loved each other with the kind of straight-boy-devotion that started wars, terror attacks, and video game companies.

Be Still, be still, she would say between her teeth, but Arnold loved his body too much to remain still.

Whoa, what is this? Battle of the Sarcastic and Pissed? Should I make popcorn? Forget American Idol, man. This is much more entertaining. (Kish)

The man may not be dead, but he was certainly stiff. And this had nothing to do with rigor mortis.

I hate you! (Artemis) Oh, please don't get my hopes up. You almost gave me a hard-on with that thought. At least tell me this time your hatred will last more than five minutes. (Acheron)

So, does this make you visibly challenged? (Nick) No, but if you don't lay off me, I'm going to make you breathing impaired. (Acheron)

What's going on? (Astrid) Not much. Some invincible asshole is trying to kill me. (Zarek)

Ash used his powers to lift Zarek from the floor and pin him roughly against the ceiling.) Stop pushing your luck, boy. I've had it with you. (Acheron) Have you ever thought of hiring yourself out to Disneyland? People would pay a fortune for this ride. (Zarek)

You got guts taking that tone with me. (Nykyrian) What you gonna do, oh great wounded one? I'm the one with the injector. (Syn)

Apollymi keeps a tight rein on them. (Kat) Death to the bitch-goddess! May she die in a flaming pit of Charonte spit! (Xirena) Damn, Kat, you can't win for losing. Is there anyone, other than you, who actually likes your family? (Sin)

You better hope that I never see you walking down the street while I'm driving my car! (Tory)

Oh, goodie. Let the bloodbath commence. (Zarek)

Hey, Ms. P, Tad called, what's going on? She let out a slow breath before she answered. You won't believe this... Brian Murrey tried to eat Scott Morgan. Nick's eyes widened at the unexpected explanation. Had he heard that right?

So are we going to continue glaring angrily at each other while we pose in our tough stances? Or use our time to work out a plan that hopefully doesn't end with our mutual deaths? (Acheron)

Zarek slammed his combined fists down across Thanatos's back.) If anyone has any suggestions on how to kill this guy, I'm open to it. (Zarek) I'm out of dynamite. You got any grenades? (Jess) Not on me. (Zarek) Say die, Dark-Hunter. (Thanatos) Fine. Die, why don't you? (Zarek)

The man hates your guts more than Stryker does. You'll be lucky if he doesn't pull your spine out through your nostrils. (Tory) Nice to have Miss Merry Sunshine back again. Any other Eeyore outlooks you'd like to share? (Acheron)

I feel I should warn you, I'm in a really bad mood. (Syn) You'll be in a worse mood when we haul you in dead! (a Partini) 'Syn grimaced in pain at a comment so stupid it didn't even rate a snotty comeback.' (Syn)