Laurell K. Hamilton Quotes

I want the tigard. (Varyk) And I want you to leave. Guess who’s going to win this argument? And in case you’re even denser than you appear, it’s not you. (Dev)

You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

A really good diplomat does not go in for victories, even when he wins them.

Of course, there were huge disagreements in the arguments of military intervention, .. There is no point at the moment on focusing on those disagreements.

Without agreement you just have people arguing.

There are two types of people: those who try to win and those who try to win arguments. They are never the same.

Never argue; repeat your assertion.

When people disagree with you, what you ultimately have to do is persuade people to agree with you - period.

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.

I like to win without fighting. But if I can't, then I'm prepared to fight.

I was born to argue... I don't know why. I mean, from arguing with my teachers and, on occasions, my parents. I think I've mastered the art of argument at a fairly young age.

It has been one of my difficulties, in arguing this question out of doors with friends or strangers, that I rarely find any intelligible agreement as to the object of the war.

Soft words and hard arguments.

If after negotiations there are still some differences outstanding between us, the differences will be adjusted by arms.

It is in this area Winston, that there is likely to be some disagreement between you and me.

When I'm arguing, I'm competing. I'm trying to win a game. And if that's what's called for, it's just a reaction.

Always remember that your calmness under fire is your best defense in any argument or discussion.

In any relationship, there's gonna be conflict.

Don't argue. We ain't doing that. What you going back and forth with somebody over anything for?

I know the pros and cons of not being diplomatic.

You can't always win arguments as a writer, but you have to just go ahead and say, well, I'm doing it that way anyway.

As we ride the elevator Gale finally says “You're still angry.” “And you're still not sorry,” I reply. "I will stand by what I said. Do you want me to lie about it?” he asks. “No, I want you to rethink it and come up with the right opinion,” I tell him.

Almost invariably, whoever doesn't win the argument is going to be unhappy.

Always remember, however sure you are that you could easily win, that there would not be a war if the other man did not think he also had a chance.

Well I won't argue about the matter. You always want to argue about things. That is exactly what things were originally made for.