Quote(s) of the Day(s)

Sunday's Quote:

People will do anything rather than admit that their lives have no meaning. No use that is. No plot.

The Handmaid's Tale (p. 279)

by Margaret Atwood

And the Quote for Today:

It was the purpose in life of all older people to thwart me. They were devoted to nothing else.

The Blind Assassin (p. 181)

by Margaret Atwood

Quote It! Saturday

Of course, this blog is devoted to quotes...but there is an awesome meme over at Freda's Voice called Quote It! and I can't resist linking up every Saturday. Here's the scoop from Freda:

Welcome to Quote It! Please feel free to grab the button and create your post. Add as many quotes as you wish, from whomever you wish. It can even be lyrics to a song, just tell us who it is. Anonymous is welcome too.

And my quote for today with a link-up to Freda's Voice:

Ignoring isn't the same as ignorance, you have to work at it.

The Handmaid's Tale (p. 74)

by Margaret Atwood

Quote of the Day

There is more than one kind of freedom. Freedom to and freedom from. In the days of anarchy, it was freedom to. Now you are being given freedom from. Don't underestimate it.

The Handmaid's Tale (p. 33)
by Margaret Atwood.

Quote of the Day

Nobody's heart is perfect.

The Handmaid's Tale (p. 29)
by Margaret Atwood

Sunday's Quote of the Day

Men favor heroes who are tough and hard: tough with men, hard with women. Sometimes the hero goes soft on a woman but this is always a mistake.

Good Bones & Simple Murders (p. 27)
by Margaret Atwood