People under siege turn to us in complete frustration and I get a chance to go in when it's do or die.
Palin was a political Hail Mary, a long bomb in the closing minutes of a game that John McCain and Co. were certain to lose. They didn't care if she had the policy or political or emotional capacity to serve as vice president, let alone president. They were willing to drive the country off a cliff, if that's what it took to win.
Our cause being almost lost, something decisive and great must be done.
Emigrate or Degenerate.
Plan B?' Ivy said. 'What is plan B?' Jenks reddened. 'Grab the fish and run like hell,' he muttered, and I almost giggled.
The destruction of the world is the last, almost desperate attempt to save myself from being crushed by it
… a dangerous, unexampled, desperate resort.
Ironically Cheves voted against the bank, but later was appointed head of the first national bank.
All the same, Thomas now had a plan. As bad as it was, he had a plan. They needed more clues about the code. They needed MEMORIES. So he was going to get stung by a Griever. Go through the Changing. On purpose.
Miracle Max: Have fun stormin' da castle. Valerie: Think it'll work? Miracle Max: It would take a miracle.
Nora: What are you planning? Patch: I wouldn't call this planning. I'd call this throwing a Hail Mary with seconds left on the clock.
I'll tell you how to beat the gambling in Las Vegas. When you get off the airplane, walk right into the propeller.
Yes, frosting. The final defense of the dying.
If all else fails, birdie the last.
A change of environment is the traditional fallacy upon which doomed loves, and lungs, rely.
But this is inaccurate. A runaway train is an accident. Me, I'll jump in front of the tracks. I'll even tie myself down in front of the speeding engine. There's some illogical part of me hat still believes if you want Superman to show up, first there's got to be someone worth saving.
When there is question of saving souls, or preventing greater harm to souls, We feel the courage to treat with the devil in person.