25 Quotes & Sayings By Michael Scott

OK, " Josh said evenly, "I've seen men made of mud, I guess I can accept spying rats. Do they talk?" he wondered aloud. Don't be ridiculous, " Flamel snapped, "They're rats." Josh really didn't think it was a ridiculous suggestion. Michael Scott

I like places like this, " he announced. I like old places too, " Josh said, "but what's to like about a place like this?" The king spread his arms wide. "What do you see?" Josh made a face. "Junk. Rusted tractor, broken plow, old bike." Ahh..but I see a tractor that was once used to till these fields. I see the plow it once pulled. I see a bicycle carefully placed out of harm's way under a table." Josh slowly turned again, looking at the items once more. And i see these things and I wonder at the life of the person who carefully stored the precious tractor and plow in the barn out of the weather, and placed their bike under a homemade table." Why do you wonder?" Josh asked. "Why is it even important?" Because someone has to remember, " Gilgamesh snapped, suddenly irritated. "Some one has to remember the human who rode the bike and drove the tractor, the person who tilled the fields, who was born and lived and died, who loved and laughed and cried, the person who shivered in the cold and sweated in the sun." He walked around the barn again, touching each item, until his palm were red with rust." It is only when no one remembers, that you are truely lost. That is the true death. Michael Scott

With a tremendous effort, Areop-Enap opened all its eyes. " I am sorry to leave you alone and defenseless." Perenelle sealed the spider Elder into the huge cocoon of web, then turned and strode across the room. The tiniest breeze swept the floor clean before her. " I am Perenelle Flamel, the Sorceress, "she said aloud, unsure whether Aerop-Enap could hear her. "And I am never defenseless. Michael Scott

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand. Michael Scott

Magic is really only the utilization of the entire spectrum of the senses. Humans have cut themselves off from their senses. Now they see only a tiny portion of the visible spectrum, hear only the loudest of sounds, their sense of smell is shockingly poor and they can only distinguish the sweetest and sourest of tastes. Michael Scott

You must learn to heed your senses. Humans use but a tiny percentage of theirs. They barely look, they rarely listen, they never smell, and they think that they can only experience feelings through their skin. But they talk, oh, do they talk. Michael Scott

There is no such thing as magic. It is a word. A silly, foolish, overused word. There is only your aura...or the Chinese have a better word for it: qi. A life force. An energy. This is the energy that flows within you. It can be shaped, molded, directed. Michael Scott

We're going nowhere, " Joan said grimly. Traffic on the narrow street was at a complete standstill. A chill settled in Sophie's stomach: it was the appalling fear that her brother was going to die." Sidewalk, " Nicholas said decisively. "Take it."" But the pedestrians–"" Can get out of the way. Use your horn. Michael Scott

And now that they have us here, under their control, they've dropped whatever act they had on earth. We're seeing them as they really are.' He dipped his glove into the water and watched as the water turned golden. The air suddenly smelled of citrus. 'Look! It's orange juice! '' Josh, focus! '' You sound just like Mom or Isis or whatever her name is. Michael Scott

The strong survive, but the courageous triumph. Michael Scott

The day we stop learning is the day we die. Michael Scott

You know what we have to do?" The Italian nodded. "I know."" You don't look too happy about it."" Defacing a beautiful building is a crime."" But killing people is not?" Dee asked." Well, people can always be replaced. Michael Scott

If you have to injure someone, then make it so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. Michael Scott

And when in doubt, Josh, follow your heart. Words can be false, images and sounds can be manipulated. But this... This is always true. Michael Scott

There was no honor in war, less in killing, and none in dying. But there was true dignity in how men comported themselves in battle. And there was always honor to be found in standing for a just cause and defending the defenseless. Michael Scott

Her hands flew to her mouth. 'Are we even twins?' Josh rested his hand on her shoulder and brought his forehead to rest against hers, strands of their blond hair mingling. 'I will always be your brother, Sophie. I will always look after you. Michael Scott

He’d never heard of a demon with freckles before. Michael Scott

Werewolves and silver bullets! ” Shakespeare coughed a quick laugh and shook his head. “Lord, what fools these mortals be! Michael Scott

Even that. What is the point in living forever, if it is not with the woman I love? Michael Scott

Why do you want to do this?" he asked curiously. "Why is this woman so important to you?" Saint- Germain blinked in surprise. "Have you ever loved anyone?" he asked." Yes, " Tamnuz said cautiously, "I had a consort once, Inanna..""But did you love her? Truly love her?" The Green Man remained silent." Did she mean more to you than life itself?" Saint-Germain persisted." They do not love that do not show their love, " Shakespeare murmured very softly. The French immortal stepped closer to the Elder. "I love my Jeanne, " he said simply. "I must go to her."" Even though it will cost you everything?" Tamnuz persisted, as if the idea was incomprehensible." Yes. Without Joan, everything I have is worthless."" Even your immortality?"" Especially my immortality." Gone were the banter and the jokes. This was a Saint-Germain whom neither Shakespeare nor Palamedes had ever seen before. "I love her, " he said, . Michael Scott