Hollies Quotes

• The Hollies, after I left in 1968, had the audacity, the gall, to have three number one records after I left. Thanks a lot, guys.

  Graham Nash

  Numbers, Guy, Three

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• Money is made at Christmas out of holly and mistletoe, but who save the vendors would greatly care if no green branch were procurable? One symbol, indeed, has obscured all others-the minted round of metal. And one may safely say that, of all the ages since a coin first became the symbol of power, ours is that in which it yields to the majority of its possessors the poorest return in heart's contentment.

  George Gissing

  Christmas, Heart, Yield

  George Gissing (2016). “The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft”, p.224, The Floating Press

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• Be merry all, be merry all,
  With holly dress the festive hall;
  Prepare the song, the feast, the ball,
  To welcome merry Christmas.

  William Spencer

  Christmas, Song, Balls

  William Robert Spencer (1835). “Poems”, p.203

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• Because we need Christmas we had better understand what it is and what it isn't. Gifts, holly, mistletoe, and red-nosed reindeer are fun as traditions, but they are not what Christmas is really all about. Christmas pertains to that glorious moment when the Son of our Father joined his divinity to our imperfect humanity.

  Hugh W. Pinnock

  Fun, Father, Son

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• Elijah Wood from Lord Of The Rings can't get married with a girl named Holly beacause it would make Holly Wood get it HOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Joel Madden

  Girl, Hollywood, Woods

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• She can't afford to commit more troops,' Holly whispered. 'The gate is her priority, and she needs to have as many Berserkers watching her back as possible. We are secondary at this point.' 'That will be her undoing,' Artemis gasped, already suffering under the weight of the flak jacket. 'Artemis Fowl will never be secondary.' 'I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?' said Holly.

  Eoin Colfer

  Priorities, Suffering, Troops

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• Holly, do you trust me?” Holly groaned. “Artemis, don’t ask me that. I just know one of your outrageous plans is coming.” “Do you trust me?” “Yes,” Holly sighed. “I do. More than anyone.

  Eoin Colfer

  Trust Me, Ask Me, Artemis

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• Holly died without a friend to hold her hand. Artemis felt her go, another gift of the magic. He kept on counting, brushing away the tears on his cheeks.

  Eoin Colfer

  Hands, Magic, Tears

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• I can try to wheedle information out of people," Holly offered. "For which I'll need a lower-cut top.

  Sarah Rees Brennan

  Cutting, People, Trying

  Sarah Rees Brennan (2012). “Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy Book 1)”, p.91, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree. The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms, but which will bloom most constantly?

  Emily Bronte

  Love, Inspirational, Friendship

  Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Anne Bronte (2014). “Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell”, p.195, The Floating Press

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• Artemis turned and stared at his friend with the blue eyes. Holly was staring back, and she was smiling. “I remember,” she said aloud. “You saved me.” Artemis smiled back. “It never happened,” he said.

  Eoin Colfer

  Eye, Blue, Remember

  Eoin Colfer (2008). “Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony”, Miramax

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• Have you seen a unicorn in the woods?" "I imagine that's next," Jared muttered. "Right," said Holly. "Well. If the unicorn is pink, about two feet tall, with a sparkly mane, we'll know my imaginary friend is real too.

  Sarah Rees Brennan

  Real, Two, Feet

  Sarah Rees Brennan (2012). “Unspoken”, p.221, Simon and Schuster

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• Artemis looked at Holly and felt a tremendous affection for her... he could properly appreciate how fierce and beautiful his best friend was... She is truly magical, thought Artemis. Perhaps her qualities are more obvious to me now that I have decided to sacrifice myself.

  Eoin Colfer

  Beautiful, Sacrifice, Appreciate

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• Don't hate me forever, Arty," whispered Holly. "I couldn't bear that.

  Eoin Colfer

  Hate, Forever, Bears

  Eoin Colfer (2014). “Artemis Fowl:”, p.927, Penguin UK

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• I know not to trust anyone," i say. "Except..." Holly studies my face. "You do fancy him, don't you? What a strange, wonderful, repressed place this is.

  Maggie Stiefvater

  Fancy, Faces, Strange

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “The Scorpio Races”, p.302, Scholastic UK

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• Holly walked rapidly into the cockpit, strapping herself into the pilot's chair. "Seven and a half hours to save the world. Isn’t there some law that says we get at least twenty-four?" Artemis strapped himself into the co-pilot's chair. "I don't think Opal bothers with laws.

  Eoin Colfer

  Thinking, Law, Twenties

  "Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception (Book 4)". Book by Eoin Colfer, April 30, 2005.

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• HOLLY: Are you suggesting I occasionally stray from the rule book? FOALY: No. I'm suggesting you do not own a copy of the rule book, and if you do, you have certainly never opened it.

  Eoin Colfer

  Book, Copies, Suggesting

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• For a moment, they all stood staring at each other. Then Holly shattered the stillness by throwing herself at Angela. "God, Angie!" she exclaimed, arms locked around her neck. "What Happened?

  Sarah Rees Brennan

  Arms, Necks, Moments

  Sarah Rees Brennan (2012). “Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy Book 1)”, p.355, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• Wait," said Butler. "Just wait, Holly. Artemis has a plan." He squinted through the green dome. "What is your plan, Artemis?" All Artemis could do was smile and shrug.

  Eoin Colfer

  Waiting, Green, Domes

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• His entired life bundled into wenty refuse sacks. His and her memories bundle away in Holly's mind. Each item unearthed dust, tears, laughter and memories. She bagged the items, cleared the dust, wiped her eyes and filed away the memories.

  Cecelia Ahern

  Laughter, Memories, Eye

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• I’ll have your fathers make something special,” Holly said serenely. “If it turns out we don’t like him, I’ll cook the next meal for him.

  Maya Banks

  Father, Special, Meals

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• Holly frowned at her. "Glad to see you've forgiven yourself so quickly." "Harboring feelings of guilt can have a negative affect on mental health." "Child geniuses," growled Holly. "Genii," said Minerva.

  Eoin Colfer

  Children, Feelings, Guilt

  Eoin Colfer (2008). “Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony”, Miramax

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• Holly clambered after him, struggling up the human-size steps. "Wait! Just wait," she called, overtaking Artemis and looking him in the eye from one step up. "I know you, Artemis. You like to play your genius card close to your chest until the big reveal. And that's worked out for us so far. But this time you need to let me in. I can help. So, tell me the truth, do you have a plan?" Artemis met his friend's gaze and lied to her face. "No," he said. "No plan.

  Eoin Colfer

  Struggle, Eye, Play

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• Will you miss him Holly?” he asked suddenly. [...] “No,” she said. “I will not miss him.” But her eyes told the real story.

  Eoin Colfer

  Real, Eye, Missing

  Eoin Colfer (2005). “Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code - Book #3”, Miramax

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• Artemis Fowl will never be secondary." "I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?" said Holly.

  Eoin Colfer

  Fowl, Said, Artemis

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