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Naming Quotes (page 51)

B. F. Skinner quote: "What is love except another name for the use of positive..."
What is love except another name for the use of positive reinforcement? Or vice versa. B. F. Skinner
Small, bluish tubers that don't look like much but boiled or baked are as good as any patato. 'Katniss,' I said aloud. It's the plant I was named for. And I heard my father's voice joking, 'As long as you can find yourself, you'll never starve. Suzanne Collins
In order to possess "The Wonder-working Serpent," it is necessary, in the words of the Grimoire, "to buy an egg without haggling," which (by the way) indicates the class of person for and by whom the book was written. This egg is to be buried in a cemetery at midnight, and every morning at sunrise it must be watered with brandy. On the ninth day a spirit appears, and demands your purpose. You reply "I am watering my plant." This occurs on three successive days; at the midnight following the... Aleister Crowley
Ian Fleming quote: "What's your name?"Bond. James Bond. What's yours?"She..."
What's your name?"Bond. James Bond. What's yours?"She reflected "Rider."What Rider?"Honeychile."Bond smiled. Ian Fleming
The library was like a second home. Or maybe more like a real home, more than the place I lived in. By going every day I got to know all the lady librarians who worked there. They knew my name and always said hi. I was painfully shy, though, and could barely reply. Haruki Murakami
George MacDonald quote: "Who can give a man this, his own name?"
Who can give a man this, his own name? George MacDonald
George R. R. Martin quote: "There is only one god and his name is Death. And there is only..."
There is only one god and his name is Death. And there is only one thing we say to Death: “Not today. George R. R. Martin
These names mean nothing to Perowne. But he understands how eminent poets, like senior consultants, live in a watchful, jealous world in which reputations are edgily tended and a man can be brought low by status anxiety. Poets, or at least this poet, are as earthbound as the rest. Ian Mcewan
His was the holiest face I ever saw. My very name turned holy on his tongue. If he had bade me rise and follow to the end of time, I would have gone. If he had bade me die for him, I would have died. When I deserved it least, God gave me most. I think it was the savior's face I saw. Frederick Buechner
I was on one of my fruitarian diets" Steve Jobs recalled "I had just comeback from the apple farm. It sounded fun, spirited, and not intimidating. Apple took the edge of the word 'computer', plus it would get us a head of Atari in the phone book. He told Wozniak if a better name did not hit them by the next afternoon, they would just stick with apple and they did. 1 Apr 1976 Walter Isaacson
John Steinbeck quote: "Abra was ready ere I called her name. And though I called..."
Abra was ready ere I called her name. And though I called another, Abra came. John Steinbeck
Cause the love that you gave that we made wasn't able to make it enough for you to be open wide, no. And every time you speak her name does she know how you told me you'd hold me until you died, till you died. But you're still alive Alanis Morissette
Rainer Maria Rilke quote: "Someday you will name me, then gently place those burning holy..."
Someday you will name me, then gently place those burning holy roses in my hair. Rainer Maria Rilke
John Steinbeck quote: "I remember my childhood names for grasses and secret flowers...."
I remember my childhood names for grasses and secret flowers. I remember where a toad may live... John Steinbeck
Are you always so forthright over coffee dates?” “I don’t know. You’re the only one I ever had a crush on.” Oh, boy. “And that was stupid.” Flustered again, he raked his fingers through his hair. “Now I’ve scared you. That sounds scary and obsessive. Like I have an alter somewhere with your pictures over it, where I light candles and chant your name. Jesus! That’s even scarier. Run now. I won’t hold it against you.” She burst out laughing. Had to set her coffee back down before she slouched... Nora Roberts

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