asserting dominance Quotes

Why do you always have to be right. Why do you always have to have the last word. For once in your life just let it go.

I'm a powerful S.O.B., you know that?

I can smite you " Nick grumbled. "Anytime I like.

The stronger becomes master of the weaker, in so far as the latter cannot assert its degree of independence here there is no mercy, no forbearance, even less a respect for "laws.

Sometimes you got to put somebody in their place, let them know that you mean business and you're a grown ass man.

Reacher said, "So here's the thing Brett. Either you take your hand off my chest, or I'll take it off your wrist.

To demand of strength that it should not express itself as strength, that it should not be a desire to overcome, a desire to throw down, a desire to become master, a thirst for enemies and resistances and triumphs, is just as absurd as to demand of weakness that it should express itself as strength.

We have assumed control where once we worked with what we were given.

Deny a strong man his due, and he will take all he can get.

Those who refuse to play second fiddle may wind up playing no fiddle at all.

The will to power can express itself only against resistances; it seeks that which resists it--this is the native tendency of theamoeba when it extends its pseudopodia and gropes around.

I was stronger than Edward. I'd made him say ow.

You forget who submits, Eva,” he said gruffly. “I’ve given up control for you. I’ve bent and adjusted for you. I’ll do anything to keep you and make you happy. But I can’t be tamed or topped. Don’t mistake indulgence for weakness.

I've worked in pubs for years and you get people challenging you. Challenging your masculinity.

I didn't like men because they were so physically competitive. Men are always making a pecking order. "I can beat you up and you can beat him up ..."

That's what children do - throw food. That's not fighting. We were real men. We'd have chinned them.

I don't believe in proving a point to anybody. Nobody is that important.

Everybody has to feel superior to somebody," she said. "But it's customary to present a little proof before you take the privilege.

Power just makes you reject destiny and devour your fate.

We’d spent years as adversaries, two predators sharing territory and a certain, unwelcome attraction. Somehow, during all those years I spent outwardly acquiescing to his demands while making sure I held my own, I’d won his respect. I’d had werewolves love me and hate me, but I’d never had one respect me before. Not even Samuel. Adam respected me enough to act on my suspicions. It meant a lot.

If you let people believe that you are weak, sooner or later you’re going to have to kill them.

We often speak of love when we really should be speaking of the drive to dominate or to master, so as to confirm ourselves as active agents, in control of our own destinies and worthy of respect from others.

As they spread out their blankets, Saphira commented with satisfaction, We are becoming more powerful, Eragon, both of us. Soon no one will be able to stand in our way. Yes, but which way shall we choose? Whichever one we want, she said smugly, settling down for the night.

You may have married her, but she is mine. Do you think I shall let you take her? She may be ten times your wife, but, by God, you shall never have her.

I was merely endeavoring to indicate that if we do not grab events by the collar they will have us by the throat. -Lord Vetinari