Famous quotes containing the words hold, wrist and/or lock:
“The only obligation to which in advance we may hold a novel, without incurring the accusation of being arbitrary, is that it be interesting.”
—Henry James (1843–1916)
“you show her the two hands
that grip each other fiercely,
one being mine, one being yours.
Torn right off at the wrist bone
when you started in your
impossible going, gone.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“Benjamin: Are you always this much afraid of being alone?
Mrs. Robinson: Yes.
Benjamin: Well, why can’t you just lock the doors and go to bed?
Mrs. Robinson: I’m very neurotic.”
—Calder Willingham (1923–1995)