What about quotes? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Peri · 02-19-2003, 04:18 PM

Hi all. I know someone asked about why everyone chose the avatar they did, but I don't know if this has been asked. Why did you choose the quote you did and where did it come from? Or did you make yours up yourself?

My quote is from Stevenson's 'Kidnapped'. I thought it was one of the best lines I'd ever heard from a book.

eleanor_niphredil · 02-19-2003, 04:22 PM

Strange that you mention "Kidnapped". I have just been looking for a new avatar of Castle Stalker, which is on the same Loch that Kidnapped is set on!

my quote is from Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy. If you want to know what it means, I'll find the link, but I am to tired to type it all out again! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Manwe Sulimo · 02-19-2003, 06:38 PM

A combination Marvin/Ford (or Arthur?) being restored to Probability/you. Hehe...I loved Douglas Adams.

Mine is obviously Arthur C. Clarke, and obviously my stance of "organized religion is a sham." C'mon, do you really need to listen to someone else's opinion of the universe???

*Muffled thumps*

Okay, okay, I'll shut up.

Faye Took · 02-19-2003, 07:51 PM

Well my signature is part of a song called "United States of Whatever." Good song, I recomend it. It's funny! And the last part is just something I saw on a Math paper I got. It sounded interesting so I put it on, lol.

Meela · 02-20-2003, 11:29 AM

my quote is from a movie called The Two Towers [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

the second is something i said

Rynoah, the Overly-Happy · 02-20-2003, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Well my signature is part of a song called "United States of Whatever."

It is, indeed, a good song. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

My "quote" is just something I made up on the spur of the moment when I was registering. There was just this big empty space that said "Signature", so I just typed it up (same with my display name, which I can't seem to change now). I guess it goes well with me, because I'm known in other parts of the World Wide Web as "Spooky Rynoah".

eleanor_niphredil · 02-20-2003, 02:49 PM

Do I really want to ask why?

DaughterofVana · 02-20-2003, 03:11 PM

Good 'old CS Lewis. From the Great Divorce, this quote is not as well-known as the one from Mere Christianity, comparing falling in love to contracting measles. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Which I like as well; but there I go again, trying to be original.

-'Vana

Edited to fix a comma splice (ha! I know what that is! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] )

PS: Repeat thread, but the Search option isn't working for me right now to post a link.

[ February 20, 2003: Message edited by: DaughterofVana ]

Rynoah, the Overly-Happy · 02-20-2003, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Do I really want to ask why?

Nothing horrid. I'm an X-Files fan; "Spooky" is Mulder's nickname, so there ya go. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

02-19-2003, 04:18 PM	#1
Peri Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 124	What about quotes? Hi all. I know someone asked about why everyone chose the avatar they did, but I don't know if this has been asked. Why did you choose the quote you did and where did it come from? Or did you make yours up yourself? My quote is from Stevenson's 'Kidnapped'. I thought it was one of the best lines I'd ever heard from a book. __________________ "Ah, but I'll begowk ye there!" cried the gentleman. "Play me false, and I'll play you cunning."

02-19-2003, 04:22 PM	#2
eleanor_niphredil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: england Posts: 805	Strange that you mention "Kidnapped". I have just been looking for a new avatar of Castle Stalker, which is on the same Loch that Kidnapped is set on! my quote is from Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy. If you want to know what it means, I'll find the link, but I am to tired to type it all out again! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to spend my time on this forum. And by the way, for any of you turning into a penguin, stop it. ~* I am Pippin took in the Female Fellowship*~

02-19-2003, 06:38 PM	#3
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	A combination Marvin/Ford (or Arthur?) being restored to Probability/you. Hehe...I loved Douglas Adams. Mine is obviously Arthur C. Clarke, and obviously my stance of "organized religion is a sham." C'mon, do you really need to listen to someone else's opinion of the universe??? Muffled thumps Okay, okay, I'll shut up. __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."

02-19-2003, 07:51 PM	#4
Faye Took Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 343	Well my signature is part of a song called "United States of Whatever." Good song, I recomend it. It's funny! And the last part is just something I saw on a Math paper I got. It sounded interesting so I put it on, lol. __________________ Dream-of the ones who came before. They are calling from across a distant shore. My Blog

02-20-2003, 11:29 AM	#5
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	my quote is from a movie called The Two Towers [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] the second is something i said __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

02-20-2003, 02:49 PM	#7
eleanor_niphredil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: england Posts: 805	Do I really want to ask why? __________________ Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to spend my time on this forum. And by the way, for any of you turning into a penguin, stop it. ~* I am Pippin took in the Female Fellowship*~

02-20-2003, 03:11 PM	#8
DaughterofVana Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: twirling contentedly in a flower-filled field Posts: 134	Good 'old CS Lewis. From the Great Divorce, this quote is not as well-known as the one from Mere Christianity, comparing falling in love to contracting measles. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Which I like as well; but there I go again, trying to be original. -'Vana Edited to fix a comma splice (ha! I know what that is! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ) PS: Repeat thread, but the Search option isn't working for me right now to post a link. [ February 20, 2003: Message edited by: DaughterofVana ] __________________ "There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to waste on jokes." Hi! Did you miss me?