Lauren Oliver Quotes

Truth is often attended with danger

He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.

I have, indeed, no abhorrence of danger, except in its absolute effect - in terror.

Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.

I know people fear me when they see me in their mirrors. It's a good position to be in because they know they need to defend to the limit.

He of whom many are afraid ought himself to fear many.

I wanted a shark that's big enough to eat you, and in a large enough amount of liquid so that you could imagine you were in there with it.

Listen carefully. I'd crush you like a bug for causing my wife one single moment of pain. Believe it. Fear it.

Trav, if you cross us -- " "I know. You'll get me. I'll try not to pee all over myself in terror.

If you cross Fox News Channel, it's not just me, it's Roger Ailes who will go after youThe person gets what's coming to them but never sees it coming. Look at Al Franken, one day he's going to get a knock on his door and life as he's known it will change forever. That day will happen, trust me.

So, if I were arrested or if I were killed, then after me the issues that American fears about me wouldn't exist anymore - and I couldn't tell you what those issues are

He who wrongs one threatens many.

No worries. They don’t scare me. (Devyn) All right, but if my brain matter ends up smeared against a wall, I’ll never forgive you. (Alix)

If you are dreaded by many then beware of many.

Hang those that talk of fear.

The Chain Letter to the Ephebians. Forget Your Gods. Be Subjugated. Learn to Fear. Do not break the chain -- the last people who did woke up one morning to find fifty thousand armed men on their lawn.

Most people weren’t aware enough to fear the things that could really hurt them.

People are more afraid of the laws of Man than of God, because their punishment seems to be nearest.

You do not mess with the special investigators.

Just remember...you are the one with everything to lose.

You do what you have to do or a bigger demon eats out your liver and uses your spine to pick its teeth. (Caleb)

But there was no hiding from Conscience. Not in new homes and new cars. In travel. In meditation or frantic activity. In children, in good works. On tiptoes or bended knee. In a big career. Or a small cabin. It would find you. The past always did. Which was why... it was vital to be aware of actions in the present. Because the present became the past, and the past grew. And got up, and followed you. And found you... Who wouldn't be afraid of this?

Sometimes I don't tell the truth, which is telling the truth about not telling the truth. I think people don't tell the truth when they're afraid that something bad's going to happen if they tell the truth. I say things all the time that I could really get into trouble for, but they kind of blow over.

You must never imagine, that just because something is funny, it is not also dangerous.

He willed his body to remain unaffected. Sabin would fuss if Strider sported a hard-on around his precious. And, of course, "fuss" meant Strider would find his intestines wrapped around his neck, breathing a thing of the past.