Quotes About Tension

A war regarded as inevitable or even probable, and therefore much prepared for, has a very good chance of eventually being fought.

America is a country in which the storm is essential to clear the way for the calm. Because Americans, obsessed with the present and future, have difficulty remembering the past, they will all believe that there has never been a time as uncivil and tense as this one.

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

Pero su meta no era ganar. Ni siquiera estaba claro qué significaba ganar. Su meta era sólo perturbar al mundo musulmán y ponerlo en contra de sí mismo, para que no emergiera un imperio islámico.

There is a fierce unity to America, and simultaneously there are deep differences that turn into mutual contempt at times of stress. This tension actually has a virtue hidden within it. The tension within the country, the radical differences in culture and outlook, actually become a goad driving the country forward but leaving some behind.

Why me?" he said finally. "Are you on some sort of mission to fuck up my life?" "I try my best to avoid you." "You're doing a hell of a job." "I honestly don't mean to cause problems." "You don't cause problems. An unpiloted vampire causes problems. You cause catastrophes.

Elara reached over, picked up a folder from her desk, and held it in front of her so only her eyes were visible. What are you doing? Waiting for your head to explode. I don't want to miss it, but I don't want to be splattered with gore.

Look what the cat dragged in." He was playing to the audience. Never good. "Is he talking to me or you?" Curran asked. His voice was deceptively light. "I don't know," I said. "But I'm sure he'll get around to telling us.

At first he didn't want to tell us, and then Jim asked him if he was left- or right-handed. The bodyguard asked why and Jim told him that he would break the other arm first, because he wasn't a complete bastard.

I`ll kill you and eat your guts while you scream. Not in that order, you won`t.

Perhaps you should negotiate? Robert glanced at me. Sure. I cleared my throat. Move or I'll cut your head off.

Surprise slapped her face. She turned it into cold arrogance. "Worried about my survival?" "Don't want to miss an opportunity to use you as a body shield.

And how is His Great Fussiness today?" Derek's eyes sparked a bit. "His Majesty is in an ill humor. Rumors are flying that his mate almost got herself shot.

Well," Caldenia said. "Nobody can say that this siege is boring.

We'll have to force a confrontation. How terrible." She rolled her eyes.

Ascanio came back. "What happened to him? He looks like he got his ass run over by a car." He was run over by my fist.

What are you thinking about?" she asked. "I'm picturing cutting your head off with these scissors." Elara laughed and walked out of the barracks.

Arland shuddered. Helen giggled again, grabbed her mug, and hurled it at the wall. The mug shattered. I looked back. Helen's seat was empty. The platter of bacon had vanished. Sean lost it and laughed.

You're a fucking mess," Curran's voice said.

The silence hung over the table, ominous and heavy. Hugh frowned. She tensed. The shapeshifters leaned forward slightly. "Where is the bacon?

Next to him Elara stood, her teeth clenched. Okay. First things first. He would win this battle and then he would figure out what the hell she was and what he had gotten himself and his people into.

Oh, now that's not nice ..." Kaldar clicked his tongue.

The rim of the cup shuddered. Her fingers were shaking.

They are coming here for the arbitration, and they will probably try to murder each other the moment they walk through the door." Caldenia's eyes widened. "Do you really think so? This is absolutely marvelous!" She would think so, wouldn't she?