Glinting Quotes

And there is the headlight, shining far down the track, glinting off the steel rails that, like all parallel lines, will meet in infinity, which is after all where this train is going. (Bruce Catton)
I hate my verses, every line, every word. Oh pale and brittle pencils ever to try One grass-blade's curve, or the throat of one bird That clings to twig, ruffled against white sky. Oh cracked and twilight mirrors ever to catch One color, one glinting flash, of the splendor of things. View quote
Robinson Jeffers
She's such a bitch,” Tina says, which I find a little contradictory, but overall quite true. "She's got to be in charge of everything.” I sit next to her. "Well, I guess. But in business, that's leadership.” Tina stares at me for a second. "I can't believe you consider that a positive trait. How about her inability to accept other points of view? Is it good leadership to be narrow, too?” "Focus,” I say. "They call that focus.” Tina stares at me. "Her paranoia?” "Business savvy.” "Compulsive need to have everything just how she wants it?” "Organizational skills.” "Aggressiveness?” "Aggressiveness,” I say, "is already a good thing.” "Jesus Christ,” Tina says, her eyebrow ring glinting in the morning sun. "Sometimes I worry about this country. View quote
Max Barry