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Quotes About Conflict

Peace means when there is conflict, use our common sense and our compassion to consider rest of humanity, our human brothers and sisters.
~ Maya Angelou
Most surrender to the vague but murderous pressure of adult conformity. It becomes easier to die and avoid conflicts than to maintain a constant battle with the superior forces of maturity. Until
~ Maya Angelou
It was a little like Switzerland in World War II. Shells were bursting all around me, souls were tortured and I was powerless in the confines of imposed neutrality - hopes were dying.
~ Maya Angelou
In a time of secret wooing Today prepares tomorrow's ruin Left knows not what right is doing My heart is torn asunder. In a time of furtive sighs Sweet hellos and goodbyes Half-truths told and entire lies My conscience echoes thunder. In a time when kingdoms come Joy is brief as summer's fun Happiness its race has run Then pain stalks in to plunder.
~ Maya Angelou
It's my brothers-Nathan croaked I don't give a fuck if they're your sisters- Swanson said I'll kiss them just the same
~ Maya Banks
Tis a well-known fact that a man is either skilled in matters of loving or matters of war. 'Tis obvious that fighting is your skill.
~ Maya Banks
Have you ever been torn between two impossibilities and knew in your heart that no matter which way you went or which path you chose that you were doomed to unhappiness?
~ Maya Banks
My love for her is stronger than my hatred of you.
~ Maya Banks
Here we are, a man and a woman, both wanting the same things, and yet, you aren't attracted to me.
~ Maya Banks
You know what? Fuck you man. Cant believe you'd come in here like this, especially after all we had to say in the office today.
~ Maya Banks
I love you, Faith. Lord knows I've tried not to.
~ Maya Banks
Why?" she asked softly. "You don't even like me, Steele. You can barely stand to be in my presence." He pulled her back close, trapping her in his arms, his gaze boring into hers. "Why do you think that is, Maren? You're an intelligent woman. You saw the hard-on I had for you earlier. Put two and two together and I bet you'll find your answer." "You're attracted to me," she whispered.
~ Maya Banks
I can't apologize for reacting the way I did, but I can guarantee you it will happen again. You seem to have the knack for getting under my skin like no one else.
~ Maya Banks
If I interrupted violence, by all means I'll step back. Always nice to see bloodshed first thing in the a.m.
~ Maya Banks
He had never dealt with such fury as what built within him. It raged like an out-of-control storm.
~ Maya Banks
Cut the sarcasm or I'll cut you
~ Maya Banks
Chaz looks me dead in the eye and says, 'Why yes, Lizzie. I'm manically depressed because the girl I've finally realized I've always been in love with, and who I was beginning to think just might love me back, turned around and got herself engaged to my best friend, who, frankly, doesn't deserve her. Does that answer your question?
~ Meg Cabot
In a way, I was incrediibly proud of her (not that I had any intention of letting it show while I was beating the crap out of her).
~ Meg Cabot
And try to remember what we discussed, Susannah. A mediator is someone who helps others resolve conflicts. Not someone who, er, kicks them in the face.
~ Meg Cabot
Maybe nobody has a right to tell anybody to shut up. Maybe this is how wars get started, because someone tells someone else to shut up, and then no one will apologize.
~ Meg Cabot
I can't kill someone! You hit your brother in the head with a fire extinguisher. But that was family! And I didn't kill him.
~ Meg Cabot
I'll put a bullet through my own brain. Let alone wait for stark to do it. Your sister will drive me to it, Howard. No offense.
~ Meg Cabot
I've come to the conclusion that, aside from Nazis, the Taliban, and possibly the honey badger, there is no one on the planet more merciless than a teenage girl once she's decided she dislikes you.
~ Meg Cabot
and standing before me a bloodied bottle of Absolut in her hand, is Mrs. Allington, her pink jogging suit drenched, her chest heaving, her eyes filled with contempt as she stared down at Rachel's prone body. Mrs. Allington shakes her head. I'm a size twelve, she says.
~ Meg Cabot