4 Quotes & Sayings By Andrew M Greeley

Andrew M. Greeley is a sociologist and author of the book, "Why Marriage Matters: How Marriage Differentiates Men and Women," published in 2005 by Oxford University Press. He is currently a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles where he teaches courses on marriage, family, divorce, and diversity. His research has focused on marriage and family in America and other countries Read more

He has appeared on many television programs such as "60 Minutes," "Good Morning America," and "Larry King Live." He was also a consultant for the documentary film, "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide."

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So you would kill Old Ireland?” Anna Livia said. “You would kill yourself, for without Old Ireland, you wouldn’t be. Andrew M. Greeley
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He returned her love. He lusted after her sweet young body. He wanted her the way he wanted to breathe the spring air. He had never loved anyone before. He had not known even what this feeling for his tiny slave was. Now in the crisp, clear spring sunlight, he knew. Andrew M. Greeley
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Too late for that now, ” the Eldest Leprechaun said. “The damage is done. Give the thing a name, and it takes shape. They gave a name and a shape to the force that’s always hated us. It’s everything we’re not. It’s New Ireland, it’s money for money’s sake, brown paper envelopes stuffed full of bribes–the turn of mind that says that the old’s only good for theme parks, and the new is all there needs to be. It’s been getting stronger and stronger all this while. And now that it’s more important to the people living in the city than we are, it’s become physically real. Andrew M. Greeley