Greg Mortenson Quotes

I was forbidden to talk to my fellow hostages.

Wherever any one is against his will, that is to him a prison.

One or two of the trips were a bit scary. Soldiers had me at gun point on one trip, locked me in my van all night and escorted me in and out of buildings when I wanted to wash.

This is illegal. If you don't let me out, you'll be arrested. I swear you will. You'll go to prison and be forced to have intimate relations with a man named Butch. Let. Me. Out.

During the period of house arrest, I had an electronic manacle around my leg for 24 hours a day, and for someone who has tried to give others liberty all their adult life, that is absolutely intolerable.

I was shooting a bikini promotion in Mahe in the Seychelles in 1980 when there was a military coup and I, along with a roomful of other people, ended up being kidnapped and held hostage at gunpoint in a windowless room with no ventilation for 36 hours.

You can keep a person locked up too long.

I've come out of a small jail and entered a bigger one.

I don't like jail, they got the wrong kind of bars in there.

My captors were definitely aware that what they were doing was wrong. It came out in small ways - occasionally through a show of guilt or compassion. One of the boys bought me a gift. Another used to sneak me acetaminophen tablets.

On the wagon sped, and I, as well as my comrades, gave a despairing farewell glance at freedom as we came in sight of the long stone buildings.

It seemed to be inadmissible to give in on such a fundamental point. This would have meant that any one who would have wanted to be a terrorist could gain eventually their freedom thanks to another kidnapping.

I can't predict whether I'll leave here freely or in handcuffs.

Probably the only place where a man can feel really secure is in a maximum security prison, except for the imminent threat of release.

Hell no! Not one thing! You don't reward a kidnapper.

It having come to the knowledge of the Commander in Chief of the District that certain persons have been and still are imprisoning and holding to service Indians against their will and without any legal contract for service. It is thereby ordered that all persons so holding or detaining Indians shall release them, and permit them to return to their own homes.

In the internment camp, there was nothing to do.

Everyone is trapped in Guantanamo Bay. The prisoners are trapped of course, but so are the Guards and the staff. Even President Obama who wants to close it down is trapped.

I really don't like being in jail.

300 was the biggest hurdle. They tried to hold us against our will.

The cell door slammed behind Rubishov.

It's [Jail's] like being at school. Except you can't leave.

To arrive is to be in prison.

We'll abduct Garian. Or Jason." "And—?" "And dump them into the ocean. Nobody would ever pay a ransom for them.

He’s being held prisoner on a ceramic-lined cookie sheet in the oven,” Thomas said. “I figured he couldn’t jigger his way out of a bunch of steel, and it would give him something to think about before we start asking questions.” “That’s an awful thing to do to one of the Little Folk, man,” I said. “I’m planning to start making a pie in front of him.” “Nice.” “Thank you.