Twins Quotes - Page 5

• Information technology alone cannot provide us an absolute shield against its evil twin disinformation technology. Our only protection is law, and that protection is available to us only if legitimate governments have the power to govern.

  Paul Starr

  Technology, Government, Law

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• The American Republic and American business are Siamese twins; they came out of the same womb at the same time; they are born in the same principles and when American business dies, the American Republic will die, and when the American Republic dies, American business will die.

  Josiah Bailey

  Business, Principles, Republic

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• Schools and libraries are the twin cornerstones of a civilized society. Libraries are only good if people use them, like books only exist when someone reads them.

  Nicholas Meyer

  Book, School, People

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• Love and hope are twins.

  Maria Gowen Brooks

  Love, Hope And Love

  Maria Gowen Brooks (1834). “Zóphiël: Or, The Bride of Seven”, p.204

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• Light is everything in the world to men's eyes Light thirsts after light yes, the soul, twin to the stars moves through space to find, be made eternal by light and grasp, trembling, the sun a torch handed on from runner to runner through the millennia.

  Gunvor Hofmo

  Stars, Moving, Eye

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• The day I was born, my house burnt down; the day I left home, the Twin Towers burnt down; and I lived in a jungle in India at 15.

  Neon Hitch

  Home, House, Down And

  "Discovery: Neon Hitch" by Kristin Studeman, www.interviewmagazine.com. February 28, 2012.

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• The great twin political problems of the age are the brutality of the right, and the dishonesty of the left.

  Geoffrey Wheatcroft

  Political, Age, Brutality

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• Tyrion wondered what it would be like to have a twin, and decided that he would rather not know. Bad enough to face himself in a looking glass every day.

  George R. R. Martin

  Glasses, Would Be, Faces

  George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One”, p.99, Bantam

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• Despair the twin-born of devotion.

  Algernon Charles Swinburne

  Despair, Devotion, Born

  Algernon Charles Swinburne (1873). “Poems and Ballads”, p.182

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• I always had a fascination with twins.

  Francine Pascal

  Fascination

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• Everywhere he touches is fire. My whole body is burning up, the two of us becoming twin points of the same bright white flame.

  Lauren Oliver

  Fire, Flames, Two

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• Prison always has been a good place for writers, killing, as it does, the twin demons of mobility and diversion

  Dan Simmons

  Doe, Mobility, Prison

  Dan Simmons (2011). “Hyperion”, p.231, Spectra

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• love is tied to truth. I think of them as unhappily conjoined twins.

  David Levithan

  Love Is, Thinking, Tied

  John Green, David Levithan (2010). “Will Grayson, Will Grayson”, p.81, Penguin

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• Mattia thought that he and Alice were like that, twin primes, alone and lost, close but not close enough to really touch each other.

  Paolo Giordano

  Enough, Lost

  Paolo Giordano (2009). “The Solitude of Prime Numbers”, p.160, Random House

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• The Reverend grinned, his fangs flashing. "You know, I've heard this rumor… about a member of the Brotherhood who's celibate. Yeah, go figure, a warrior who abstains. And I've heard a few other things about this male. He's down to one leg. Has a scarred sociopath for a twin. You wouldn't by any chance know of such a Brother?" Phury shook his head. "Nope.

  J.R. Ward

  Brother, Warrior, Rumor

  J.R. Ward (2011). “J.R. Ward The Black Dagger Brotherhood Novels 1-4”, p.1427, Penguin

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• Her hands flew to her mouth. 'Are we even twins?' Josh rested his hand on her shoulder and brought his forehead to rest against hers, strands of their blond hair mingling. 'I will always be your brother, Sophie. I will always look after you.

  Michael Scott

  Brother, Hair, Hands

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• That is a beautiful tuxedo,” Phury announced as he and Z pushed the door wide. “I have one just like it .” “Fritz has the candles lit,” Rehv said from behind the twins. “Hey, nice tux. I haveone just like it.” “Me, too,” Phury agreed. “The fit is fantastic, isn’t it.” “The shoulders, right? Tom Ford is the best—

  J.R. Ward

  Beautiful, Nice, Doors

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• Haruhi: Whaddaya think I am?! The Twins: To us? Why that's obvious-- a toy!

  Bisco Hatori

  Thinking, Toys, Obvious

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• Conclusion 2: There's nothing more demonic than two bored twins. ~Signed Tamaki

  Bisco Hatori

  Two, Bored, Demonic

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• Blimey,” said the other twin. “Are you — ?” “He is,” said the first twin. “Aren’t you?” he added to Harry. “What?” said Harry. “Harry Potter,” chorused the twins. “Oh, him,” said Harry. “I mean, yes, I am.

  J. K. Rowling

  Mean, Potters, Firsts

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• Sire," Oliver said as he helped Petunia to her feet, "I'd like to marry Petunia. "Of course you would," retorted the King Gregor. "But not right now! we just got those two taken care of." He pointed to the twins who were still trying to play Christian's odd game. "And weddings are expensive!

  Jessica Day George

  Christian, Kings, Taken

  Jessica Day George (2012). “Princess of the Silver Woods”, p.322, Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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• It was no coincidence, that fear could move a person to extremes, just as seamlessly as love. They were the conjoined twins of emotion: If you didn't know what was at stake to lose, you had nothing to fight for.

  Jodi Picoult

  Moving, Fighting, Emotion

  Jodi Picoult (2006). “The Tenth Circle: A Novel”, p.383, Simon and Schuster

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• Let me tell you about customs, James," said Lillian. "I am not accustomed to being summoned to someone else's home. You're very fortunate that I came." "I am indeed blessed," Dad told her. "I am also, by the way, called Jon." Lillian looked faintly surprised. "Are you?" "Really?" Dad asked. "Really? I was the only Asian guy who went to our school. I kind of stood out. While you are an identical twin, and I still managed to know your name.

  Sarah Rees Brennan

  Dad, Blessed, Home

  Sarah Rees Brennan (2013). “Untold”, p.175, Simon and Schuster

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• So," I (Percy) said glumly. "We're going to get a ride from your brother, huh?" Artemis's silver eyes gleamed. "Yes, boy. You see, Bianca di Angelo is not the only one with an annoying brother. It's time for you to meet my irresponsible twin, Apollo.

  Rick Riordan

  Brother, Eye, Boys

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• Composers are influenced by all the important music in their lives - and I suppose that since radio started playing popular music, that's as likely to be The Beatles or Aphex Twin as it is to be Verdi or Ravel.

  Jonny Greenwood

  Music, Important, Ravel

  "Music (For A Film): Jonny Greenwood Of Radiohead Interviewed". Interview with Chris Woolfrey, thequietus.com. February 18, 2014.

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