Ambush Protected Vehicle

Famous quotes containing the words ambush, protected and/or vehicle:

    “Remember then our only shape is death
    When mask and face are nailed apart at last.
    Range-finding laughter, and ambush of tears,
    Machine-gun practice on the heart’s desires....”
    —Philip Larkin (1922–1986)

    “When a girl’s under 21, she’s protected by law. When she’s over 65, she’s protected by nature. Anywhere in between—she’s fair game.”
    —Stanley Shapiro (1925–1990)

    “Language is an archeological vehicle ... the language we speak is a whole palimpsest of human effort and history.”
    —Russell Hoban (b. 1925)