#monster

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters. ↗

— Victor Hugo

#makes #men #monsters #prosperity

America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. ↗

— John Quincy Adams

#america #destroy #does #go #monsters

It's ironic, but until you can free those final monsters within the jungle of yourself, your life, your soul is up for grabs. ↗

— Rona Barrett

#free #grabs #ironic #jungle #life

The fanatic is incorruptible: if he kills for an idea, he can just as well get himself killed for one; in either case, tyrant or martyr, he is a monster. ↗

— Emile M. Cioran

#either #fanatic #get #himself #idea

I can begin to understand how anchor monsters are made. If you're not careful, you can become used to being treated as though you're special and begin to expect it. ↗

— Anderson Cooper

#become #begin #being #careful #expect

Anne Rice really doesn't explore vampires as hideous monsters of the night, they're ancient creatures with a heart. And they want to be loved and they want connections just like we do. ↗

— James Marsters

#anne #connections #creatures #explore #heart

She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and bit her bottom lip. I found it to be such an erotic gesture that it aroused me. My eyes began making love to her in the dark. Unseen hands passed over her curves, quietly descending...trembling at her great beauty. I didn't even know her, but I wanted her. My gaze danced over her every curve, from her nose and lips, to her breasts and hips, surreptitiously. She had no idea of my thoughts. Shadow sex. ↗

— Rae Hachton

#love #monsters #monsters-in-the-dark #romance #sex

In all known time there has never been a greater monster or miracle than the human being. ↗

— Bryant H. McGill

#being #greater #human #human being #known

I haven't turned into some rich monster. I've kept my perspective. But I am a bit spoiled. It's hard not to be a little spoiled by having a lot of money. ↗

— Christine McVie

#bit #hard #haven #having #i

I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#i #miracle #monster #myself #never