Shirley Quotes

“People should never surprise you. Humans have basic animal drives that are going to make people predictable. Don’t let them shock you. A person is too easily predicted. Now, Shirley listen closely. There are wolves and there are sheep. Most people are sheep. Even if a person is a sheep, don’t turn your back to them. There is a reason that sheep are so easily controlled...”

“In darkness, some flowers blossom!”

“Drinking Shirley Temple with my Mary Janes on, let's say that every possibility waits”

“In her past were sweet passages, in her future rosy hopes.”

“He did not yet known how many commenced lefe-romances are doomed never to get beyond the first, or at most the second chapter.”

“Endurance over-goaded, stretched the hand of fraternity to sedition.”

“Having realized that her affection for Sinclair went far beyond friendship, there was only one thing for her to do. She took off her hat and banged her head against the nearest lamppost.Also realizing she was drawing attention from passerby, she put her hat back on and resumed walking.”

“She wants her cup of stars.”

“All cat stories start with the statement: 'My mother, who was the first cat, told me this,' and I lay with Jonas listening to his stories.”

“What are you?' She asked. He shot her a brief glance and looked away. He stared at the scenery of the pastures and distant rows of trees. She knew he was not going to answer the question. In the brightening daylight, she could see that most of the blood on him was restricted to his mouth and hands. It dawned on her that it wasn't his blood, but the blood of something he had caught and eaten.”