Famous quotes containing the words long, island and/or cannibal:
“Picasso once remarked I do not care who it is that has or does influence me as long as it is not myself.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)
“We approached the Indian Island through the narrow strait called “Cook.” He said, “I ‘xpect we take in some water there, river so high,—never see it so high at this season. Very rough water there, but short; swamp steamboat once. Don’t paddle till I tell you, then you paddle right along.” It was a very short rapid. When we were in the midst of it he shouted “paddle,” and we shot through without taking in a drop.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“SWEENEY: I’ll carry you off
To a cannibal isle.
DORIS: You’ll be the cannibal!
SWEENEY: You’ll be the missionary!
I’ll gobble you up. I’ll be the cannibal.”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)