“ Self-assertion may deceive the ignorant for a time; but when the noise dies away, we cut open the drum, and find it was emptiness that made the music. Mary Elizabeth Braddon
“ Most men would rather be shot through with a broad-headed arrow than be described by you. Neal Stephenson
“ Yes, I do. I think I'm very observant. I observe that the rash on your left hand isn't going to get better if you continue to use the same ointment. You're allergic to it. I observe that the gentleman… Julie Garwood
“ I suppose that was an example of close attention to detail that is common to writers and artists. It is imperative, whether consciously or not, that one observe the vast as well as the infinitesimal i… Elizabeth Winder
“ Lord X was a tyrant, not a revolutionary. He wanted to take over the system, not change it. Lois McMaster Bujold
“ One must always be aware, to notice—even though the cost of noticing is to become responsible. Thylias Moss
“ Sometimes those who love most deeply can't get past the weight of their own feelings. James L. Halperin
