33 quotes found
“It was a symposium of horror and heroism, the like of which has not been known in the civilized world since man established his dominion over the sea.”
“His attentive treatment of her had nothing to do with the presumption that she was weak, and everything to do with the conviction that she was valuable.”
“In self-defense and in defense of the innocent, cowardice is the only sin.”
“I was holding the door for several girls in front of you, and I waited for you to catch up. When you reached me, you looked pleased, and a little surprised. Unlike the others, you didn't expect the...”
“It is hard to feel safe and comfortable when the only measures for what is safe and comfortable are normative ideas you don't abide by.”
“The truly noble heart sacrifices itself for others good, to defend the weak and the good against evil. To a heart like this, a heart devoted to chivalry, courage is a matter of form.”
“The only thing I want more than you, is to do right by you.”
“Love has little to do with romance and everything to do with honor.”
“Certain girls deserve lots of flowers. You are one of them.”
“The institution of chivalry forms one of the most remarkable features in the history of the Middle Ages.”
“You think my first instinct is to protect you. Because you're small, or a girl, or a Stiff. But you're wrong."He leans his face close to mine and wraps his fingers around my chin. His hand smells l...”
“Whatever the theories may be of woman’s dependence on man, in the supreme moments of her life he can not bear her burdens. Alone she goes to the gates of death to give life to every man that is bor...”
“The truly noble heart sacrifices itself for others’ good, to defend the weak and the good against evil. To a heart like this, a heart devoted to chivalry, courage is a matter of form.”
