Libba Bray Quotes

Revenge proves its own executioner.

Nothing inspires forgiveness quite like revenge.

Where I come from we believe in an eye for an eye. That's what we do. That's just the way it is.

Revenge is a kind of wild justice.

An eye for an eye.” “That's a revenge thing, right? From some play.” “The Bible, darling. The Lord of all plays.

Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.

You screw me, I screw you back. I'm a lady like that.

An eye for an eye is elemental.

The whole idea of revenge and punishment is a childish day-dream. Properly speaking, there is no such thing as revenge. Revenge is an act which you want to commit when you are powerless and because you are powerless: as soon as the sense of impotence is removed, the desire evaporates also.

Revenge was a very wild kind of justice.

If we do an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, we will be a blind and toothless nation.

Revenge is a much more punctual paymaster than gratitude

I'm not real big on repentence ... I like revenge better.

Revenge is the most worthless weapon in the world.

Vengeance does not subtract any numbers from the equation of murder; it only adds them.

Vengeance is mine; I will repay.

For hostile word let hostile word be paid.

If they play dirty, then you play dirty.

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.

I'm not done yet making people miserable. If they're going to make me miserable, then I'm going to make them miserable.

Revenge is barren of itself: it is the dreadful food it feeds on; its delight is murder, and its end is despair.

Retributive justice did not arise from any Christian principle; almost every pre-Christian society dealt with wrongdoers by causing them pain.

Revenge does not long remain unrevenged.

Those to whom evil is done do evil in return.