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Quotes About Action

Here was no McClellan, begging the boys to allow him to light his cigar on theirs, or inquiring to what regiment that exceedingly fine-marching company belonged.… There was no nonsense, no sentiment; only a plain business man of the republic, there for the one single purpose of getting that command over the river in the shortest time possible.
~ Shelby Foote
Grant was as usual a good deal more intent on what he had in mind to do to the enemy than he was on what the enemy might or might not do to him.
~ Shelby Foote
When General Johnston had heard them out, he drew himself up in the saddle, leather creaking, and said quietly: "Gentlemen, we shall attack at daylight tomorrow.
~ Shelby Foote
too. He shoved me to get me going and we started to walk. My mind was
~ Shelley Singer
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.
~ Shelly Laurenston
all about reaction as opposed to action.
~ Sherman Alexie
Why do poets think They can change the world? The only life I can save Is my own.
~ Sherman Alexie
Intentions don't matter. It's the end result we're all judged by. Evil in the name of good is still evil. And when you dance with the devil, you seldom get to pick the tune.
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
No good deed goes unpunished- Syn
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Didn't I tell you not to touch the Lamborghini? (Kyrian) (Hunter groused an instant before he cut the wheel and sent the vampire flying through the air.) And they told me you guys couldn't fly. (Kyrian)
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
1. Replace upstairs hall bathroom lightbulb. 2. Get online and research Ferragamo shoes, then email someone named Kell to see if he could convert Ferragamos into weapons. 3. Order a replacement coat for the one that was torn. (see closet for coat) Make sure it matches exactly. 4. Wash Cars. 5. Take out trash for Rosa 6. Most important, don't bitch.
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Surprise me, Atlantean. Attack. This isn't a dance party. (Takeshi) You know, this isn't building my confidence. In fact, I think I'm just going to lie here for a bit and take in some sun. (Acheron)
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Get your butt over there and start reading before I beat you with my Rod of Time. (Sin) I can think of much better things to do with your rod than beat me, baby. (Kat) Aww, gawd, we've degenerated into really bad punage. I yield. Save me before my IQ points are damaged. (Sin)
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Where are you going? (Nykyrian) To get a drink and kill Cruel…not necessarily in that order. (Syn)
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Hi, Mom…Yes, I know my heart rate's dangerously elevated. That sound? I'm being shot at, Ma. Gotta go now. Love you much. Hugs and kisses. (Devyn)
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Look and you wlll see, that which was can never be. When they seek a boy your age, Run, you flippin moron, run!
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Then shut up or grab a sword and come help. (Takeshi) Is that a challenge? (Savitar) It would be if I didn't know for a fact that you're too lazy to rise to one. (Takeshi)
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Let me give you free advice, kid. Whenever something is coming for you, snap its neck or double tap. Never, ever hesitate. It's infinitely better to be judged by twelve than carried by six." – Death
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Black belt in Akihito. (Amanda) Any other time, I'd kiss you for that. (Kyrian)
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Bubba there zombies.....and there trying to eat me! -Nick Gautier
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
We can't change what we've done, but we can always change what we're going to do.
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Rule One, boy: shoot first then ask questions Rulw Two, Double tap just for good measure. Better safe then sorry. -Bubba
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
it is by our actions that we are destroyed or saved. The choice is ours.
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
Move or die. (Quills) Never give someone a choice that doesn't leave them with any way out except to hurt you. (Devyn)
~ Sherrilyn Kenyon