Hollies Quotes

• The Hollies, after I left in 1968, had the audacity, the gall, to have three number one records after I left. Thanks a lot, guys.

  Graham Nash

  Numbers, Guy, Three

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• Money is made at Christmas out of holly and mistletoe, but who save the vendors would greatly care if no green branch were procurable? One symbol, indeed, has obscured all others-the minted round of metal. And one may safely say that, of all the ages since a coin first became the symbol of power, ours is that in which it yields to the majority of its possessors the poorest return in heart's contentment.

  George Gissing

  Christmas, Heart, Yield

  George Gissing (2016). “The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft”, p.224, The Floating Press

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• Be merry all, be merry all,
  With holly dress the festive hall;
  Prepare the song, the feast, the ball,
  To welcome merry Christmas.

  William Spencer

  Christmas, Song, Balls

  William Robert Spencer (1835). “Poems”, p.203

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• Because we need Christmas we had better understand what it is and what it isn't. Gifts, holly, mistletoe, and red-nosed reindeer are fun as traditions, but they are not what Christmas is really all about. Christmas pertains to that glorious moment when the Son of our Father joined his divinity to our imperfect humanity.

  Hugh W. Pinnock

  Fun, Father, Son

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• I can try to wheedle information out of people," Holly offered. "For which I'll need a lower-cut top.

  Sarah Rees Brennan

  Cutting, People, Trying

  Sarah Rees Brennan (2012). “Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy Book 1)”, p.91, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• Artemis turned and stared at his friend with the blue eyes. Holly was staring back, and she was smiling. “I remember,” she said aloud. “You saved me.” Artemis smiled back. “It never happened,” he said.

  Eoin Colfer

  Eye, Blue, Remember

  Eoin Colfer (2008). “Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony”, Miramax

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• Elijah Wood from Lord Of The Rings can't get married with a girl named Holly beacause it would make Holly Wood get it HOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Joel Madden

  Girl, Hollywood, Woods

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• Holly died without a friend to hold her hand. Artemis felt her go, another gift of the magic. He kept on counting, brushing away the tears on his cheeks.

  Eoin Colfer

  Hands, Magic, Tears

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• She can't afford to commit more troops,' Holly whispered. 'The gate is her priority, and she needs to have as many Berserkers watching her back as possible. We are secondary at this point.' 'That will be her undoing,' Artemis gasped, already suffering under the weight of the flak jacket. 'Artemis Fowl will never be secondary.' 'I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?' said Holly.

  Eoin Colfer

  Priorities, Suffering, Troops

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• Holly, do you trust me?” Holly groaned. “Artemis, don’t ask me that. I just know one of your outrageous plans is coming.” “Do you trust me?” “Yes,” Holly sighed. “I do. More than anyone.

  Eoin Colfer

  Trust Me, Ask Me, Artemis

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• Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree. The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms, but which will bloom most constantly?

  Emily Bronte

  Love, Inspirational, Friendship

  Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Anne Bronte (2014). “Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell”, p.195, The Floating Press

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• Artemis looked at Holly and felt a tremendous affection for her... he could properly appreciate how fierce and beautiful his best friend was... She is truly magical, thought Artemis. Perhaps her qualities are more obvious to me now that I have decided to sacrifice myself.

  Eoin Colfer

  Beautiful, Sacrifice, Appreciate

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• Don't hate me forever, Arty," whispered Holly. "I couldn't bear that.

  Eoin Colfer

  Hate, Forever, Bears

  Eoin Colfer (2014). “Artemis Fowl:”, p.927, Penguin UK

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• You wouldn't have taken Rose to such a place, would you?" "Of course not, but she is a little girl, and I'm-" "My life", he interrupted quietly. "You're my entire life. If anything ever happens to you, Holly, there is nothing left for me.

  Lisa Kleypas

  Girl, Taken, Rose

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• Holly, I understand that you are upset because Gemma pulled down your ants, but why did you think pouring motor oil inside her backpack is the way to solve the problem?

  Wendelin Van Draanen

  Thinking, Motor Oil, Upset

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• Wait," said Butler. "Just wait, Holly. Artemis has a plan." He squinted through the green dome. "What is your plan, Artemis?" All Artemis could do was smile and shrug.

  Eoin Colfer

  Waiting, Green, Domes

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• I didn't get into acting to have a moment, I got into it because of people who've inspired me, like Judi Dench, Holly Hunter, and Jodie Foster.

  Amy Adams

  People, Acting, Hunters

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• Miss Vesper Holly has the digestive talents of a goat and the mind of a chess master. She is familiar with half a dozen languages and can swear fluently in all of them. She understands the use of a slide rule but prefers doing calculations in her head. She does not hesitate to risk life and limb- mine as well as her own. No doubt she has other qualities as yet undiscovered. I hope not.

  Lloyd Alexander

  Missing, Risk, Doubt

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• His entired life bundled into wenty refuse sacks. His and her memories bundle away in Holly's mind. Each item unearthed dust, tears, laughter and memories. She bagged the items, cleared the dust, wiped her eyes and filed away the memories.

  Cecelia Ahern

  Laughter, Memories, Eye

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• On the other hand, she was a women with a million happy memories, who knew what it was like to experience true love and who was ready to experience more life, more love and make new memories. Whether it happened in ten months or ten years, Holly would obey Gerry's final message. Whatever lay ahead, she knew she would open her heart and follow where it led. In the meantime, she would just live.

  Cecelia Ahern

  Love, Memories, Heart

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• HOLLY: Are you suggesting I occasionally stray from the rule book? FOALY: No. I'm suggesting you do not own a copy of the rule book, and if you do, you have certainly never opened it.

  Eoin Colfer

  Book, Copies, Suggesting

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• Will you miss him Holly?” he asked suddenly. [...] “No,” she said. “I will not miss him.” But her eyes told the real story.

  Eoin Colfer

  Real, Eye, Missing

  Eoin Colfer (2005). “Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code - Book #3”, Miramax

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• Buddy Holly and the early rock 'n' roll was no lighter than the way I play. It's very minimal.

  Joni Mitchell

  Rocks, Play, Way

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• Holly clambered after him, struggling up the human-size steps. "Wait! Just wait," she called, overtaking Artemis and looking him in the eye from one step up. "I know you, Artemis. You like to play your genius card close to your chest until the big reveal. And that's worked out for us so far. But this time you need to let me in. I can help. So, tell me the truth, do you have a plan?" Artemis met his friend's gaze and lied to her face. "No," he said. "No plan.

  Eoin Colfer

  Struggle, Eye, Play

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• For a moment, they all stood staring at each other. Then Holly shattered the stillness by throwing herself at Angela. "God, Angie!" she exclaimed, arms locked around her neck. "What Happened?

  Sarah Rees Brennan

  Arms, Necks, Moments

  Sarah Rees Brennan (2012). “Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy Book 1)”, p.355, Random House Books for Young Readers

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