“
That's why when major badasses greet each other in movies, they don't say anything, they just nod. The nod means, 'I' am a badass, and I recognize that you, too, are a badass,' but they don't say anything because they're Wolverine and Magneto and it would mess up their vibe to explain.
”
”
Cassandra Clare (City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1))
“
I mean, who cares about SpongeBob SquarePants? I'm sitting here with Wolverine!
-random kid talking to Ari
”
”
James Patterson (School's Out—Forever (Maximum Ride, #2))
“
All that Syrio Forel had taught her went racing through her head. Swift as a deer. Quiet as shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. Fear cuts deeper than swords. The man who fears losing has already lost. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords.
”
”
George R.R. Martin (A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1))
“
I wish I was home", She said miserably.
She tried so hard to be brave,
to be fierce as a wolverine and all,
but some times she felt she was a little girl after all.
”
”
George R.R. Martin (A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2))
“
Use your head, Sep. Loads of wolverines. Hanging around waiting for super. Gtting excited. eating mint blasts. so what do you think they do?'
it must be here. they can't have eaten that... i dunno, Nik, what do they do?'
POO.
”
”
Angie Sage (Flyte (Septimus Heap, #2))
“
Then it hits me....
And it hits me with the force of a blow. I am maybe fifteen years old. I am a girl. I am also acting lieutenant in the Royal Navy, and, by the Naval Rules and Regulations as regards the chain of command, I am in command of His Majesty's Ship Wolverine.
”
”
L.A. Meyer (Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack, #3))
“
You’re attacking that one like a wolverine.
”
”
Cassandra Clare (City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5))
“
Ah, man, when Wolverine grows his face back, he's really gonna be pretty upset.
”
”
Brian Michael Bendis (The New Avengers, Vol. 2: The Sentry)
“
When I consider that the nobler animal have been exterminated here - the cougar, the panther, lynx, wolverine, wolf, bear, moose, dear, the beaver, the turkey and so forth and so forth, I cannot but feel as if I lived in a tamed and, as it were, emasculated country... Is it not a maimed and imperfect nature I am conversing with? As if I were to study a tribe of Indians that had lost all it's warriors...I take infinite pains to know all the phenomena of the spring, for instance, thinking that I have here the entire poem, and then, to my chagrin, I hear that it is but an imperfect copy that I possess and have read, that my ancestors have torn out many of the first leaves and grandest passages, and mutilated it in many places. I should not like to think that some demigod had come before me and picked out some of the best of the stars. I wish to know an entire heaven and an entire earth.
”
”
Henry David Thoreau (The Journal, 1837-1861)
“
Spider-Man: The Phoenix Force is a crazy powerful cosmic firebird entity that for some reason seems to be attracted to earthbound redheads (I can relate).
”
”
Jason Aaron (Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine)
“
Life is the ultimate adventure, and Death, the prize that awaits us all.
”
”
Chris Claremont (Wolverine)
“
Quiet as a shadow
Light as a feather
Quick as a snake
Calm as still water
Smooth as summer silk
Swift as a deer
Slippery as an eel
Strong as a bear
Fierce as a wolverine
Still as stone
”
”
George R.R. Martin
“
I'm just running through this list of potential nannies and wondered if we should go for a superhero this time. Do you think Wolverine would be interested? He seems to be on every other team right now...
”
”
Mark Millar
“
A howl is as infectious to a wolf as a yawn is to a human.
”
”
Kevin Ansbro
“
Calm as still water. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine.
”
”
George R.R. Martin (A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1))
“
I really like beer.
”
”
Joss Whedon
“
It's just me and James walking and walking except he's on my back and his eyes are looking past the people who are looking past us for the coyote of our soul and the wolverine of our heart and the crazy crazy man that touches every Indian who spends too much time alone.
”
”
Sherman Alexie (The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven)
“
Why do you keep saying that " he asked in response "Apples and oranges aren't that different really. I mean they're both fruit. Their weight is extremely similar. They both contain acidic elements. They're both roughly spherical. They serve the same social purpose. With the possible exception of a tangerine I can't think of anything more similar to an orange than an apple. If I was having lunch with a man who was eating an apple and-while I was looking away-he replaced that apple with an orange I doubt I'd even notice. So how is this a metaphor for difference I could understand if you said 'That's like comparing apples and uranium ' or 'That's like comparing apples with baby wolverines ' or 'That's like comparing apples with the early work of Raymond Carver ' or 'That's like comparing apples with hermaphroditic ground sloths.' Those would all be valid examples of profound disparity.
”
”
Chuck Klosterman (Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto)
“
Bobby: So assuming I survive the next 24 hours, where do you want to go on our first date?
Kitty: Some place that doesn't allow children.
Bobby: The strip club it is.
”
”
Jason Aaron (Wolverine and the X-Men, Vol. 4)
“
The key isn't winning -- or losing, it's making the attempt. I may never be what I ought to be, want to be -- but how will I know unless I try?
Sure, it's scary, but what's the alternative? Stagnation - A safer, more terrible form of death. Not of the body, but of the spirit.
An animal knows what it is, and accepts it. A man may know what he is -- but he questions. He dreams. He strives. Changes. Grows.
”
”
Chris Claremont (Wolverine)
“
I can still see her face -- The sorrow in her eyes, her voice, as she condemns me. I didn't know it was possible to feel such shame. To feel so sick at heart.
I'm lost inside, my soul -- all that I thought I was, and am, and ever will be -- shattered, cast to the winds.
Compared to this, death is a mercy.
”
”
Chris Claremont (Wolverine)
“
Diplomatic #@@@@@##%%%%#%%%%@@@@@@$$$$$####!!! Immunity?
”
”
Joss Whedon (Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 1: Gifted)
“
Kamala: You're WOLVERINE! My Wolverine-and-Storm-in-space fanfic was the third-most upvoted story on Freaking Awesome last month!
Logan: Oh my God.
Kamala: I had you guys fighting this giant alien blob that farts wormholes!
Logan: Sounds great, kid.
[pause]
Logan: Wait--so what was the MOST upvoted story?
Kamala: Umm...Cyclops and Emma Frost's romantic vacation in Paris?
Logan: This is the worst day of my life.
”
”
G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why)
“
(Six claws.. the Spider-God comes.)
Wolverine: Spider-God? What the hell?
Spider-Man: Yep, that's me, just your friendly neighborhood Spider-God!
”
”
Jason Aaron (Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine)
“
Hawkeye: ...Remember when Magneto brain-zapped the X-Men into fightin' us? There's mind control goin' on here. That or Cyclops is-
Hank: I appreciate your concern, Hank, but I consulted Wolverine. He vouched for both Magneto and Ms Frost. And we, of all people, can't begrudge someone a second chance.
Hawkeye: Second chance? Magneto's had, like, THIRTY! How many times're we gonna get burned before we stop cookin' naked?
[...]
Hank: Listen, why don't you stay here and supervise the students? Things are tense enough with Pietro in there.
Hawkeye: Okay, kids, huddle up! We're gonna work on resisting mind control today. No particular reason.
”
”
Christos Gage (Avengers Academy, Vol. 3: Second Semester)
“
Slowly the shapes around her took on form. Huge empty eyes stared at her hungrily through the gloom, and dimly she saw the jagged shadows of long teeth. She had lost the count. She closed her eyes and bit her lip and sent the fear away. When she looked again, the monsters would be gone. Would never have been. She pretended that Syrio was beside her in the dark, whispering in her ear. Calm as still water, she told herself. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. She opened her eyes again. The monsters were still there, but the fear was gone.
”
”
George R.R. Martin (A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1))
“
Superheroes don’t use swords?” Diehl said gleefully.
“What about Nightcrawler? Deadpool? Electra, Shatterstar, Green Arrow, Hawkeye—oh, and then there’s Blade and Katana! Two superheroes who are actually named after swords! Oh, and Wolverine had that idiotic Muramasa Blade made with part of his soul. Which, while incredibly lame, was still a far cooler magical weapon than Sting!
”
”
Ernest Cline (Armada)
“
Sir, we're now introducing the love interest for Spider-Man."
"Yes, just make sure it's organic. That it doesn't feel like it comes out of nowhere."
"We had her fall on him, Sir."
"Classy. I love it.
”
”
Jason Aaron (Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine)
“
She tried so hard to be brave, to be fierce as a wolverine and all, but sometimes she felt like she was just a little girl after all.
”
”
George R.R. Martin (A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3))
“
TEACHER
Next. Hey, Ned exclaimed --
STUDENT
Ey, Ned asclaimed --
TEACHER
Let's boil --
STUDENT
Let's boil --
TEACHER
The wolverines.
”
”
Michael O'Donoghue
“
TEACHER
Let us begin. Repeat after me. I would like --
STUDENT
I wud like --
TEACHER
To feed your fingertips --
STUDENT
To feed yur fingerteeps --
TEACHER
To the wolverines.
”
”
Michael O'Donoghue
“
Colossus: The X-Men need me. But as I said...
Trance: Yeah, they don't trust you. I got it.
Colossus: What would Wolverine do?
Trance: He'd team up with a teenage girl and go kill bad guys.
”
”
Christopher Yost (Amazing X-Men, Vol. 3: Once and Future Juggernaut)
“
I never get why white men are grumpy. Like, we’re living in a patriarchy. You’re the most privileged class on the face of the earth. You’re not walking to your car with your keys through your fingers like wolverine and you’ve got bodily autonomy, why the bad mood?
”
”
Abby Jimenez (Say You'll Remember Me)
“
Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. Fear cuts deeper than swords.
”
”
George R.R. Martin (A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1))
“
quiet clean girls in gingham dresses ...
all I've ever known are whores, ex-prostitutes,
madwomen. I see men with quiet,
gentle women – I see them in the supermarkets,
I see them walking down the streets together,
I see them in their apartments: people at
peace, living together. I know that their
peace is only partial, but there is
peace, often hours and days of peace.
all I've ever known are pill freaks, alcoholics,
whores, ex-prostitutes, madwomen.
when one leaves
another arrives
worse than her predecessor.
I see so many men with quiet clean girls in
gingham dresses
girls with faces that are not wolverine or
predatory.
"don't ever bring a whore around," I tell my
few friends, "I'll fall in love with her."
"you couldn't stand a good woman, Bukowski."
I need a good woman. I need a good woman
more than I need this typewriter, more than
I need my automobile, more than I need
Mozart; I need a good woman so badly that I
can taste her in the air, I can feel her
at my fingertips, I can see sidewalks built
for her feet to walk upon,
I can see pillows for her head,
I can feel my waiting laughter,
I can see her petting a cat,
I can see her sleeping,
I can see her slippers on the floor.
I know that she exists
but where is she upon this earth
as the whores keep finding me?
”
”
Charles Bukowski (Love Is a Dog from Hell)
“
I'm the best at what i do ,but what i do best isnt very nice.
”
”
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
“
I came across many more such examples of bottom-up threats, endangering the youngest members of species ranging from wolverine cubs (whose parents are having trouble storing food in ice) to peregrine falcon chicks (which are catching hypothermia and drowning in unusual downpours) to Arctic ring seal pups (whose snowy birthing dens, like those of polar bears, are threatened).
”
”
Naomi Klein (This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate)
“
When the stories were over, four or five of us walked out the home of our host. The surrounding land, in the persistent light of a far northern summer, was still visible for miles--striated, pitched massifs of the Brooks Range; the shy, willow-lined banks of the John River flowing south from Anaktuvuk Pass; and the flat tundra plain, opening with great affirmation to the north. The landscape seemed alive because of the stories. It was precisely these ocherous tones, the kind of willow, exactly this austerity that had informed the wolverine narratives. I felt exhilaration, and a deeper confirmation of what I had heard. The mundane task that awaited me I anticipated now with pleasure. The stories had renewed in me a sense of the purpose of my life.
”
”
Barry Lopez
“
Dr. Strange: 'That was--agh--smart of you, Logan.'
Wolverine: 'Yeah? Which part?'
Dr. Strange: 'You knew that severe physical trauma to the host body could--sss--cease a demonic possession.'
Wolverine: 'Oh, uh, sure.'
Spider-Man: 'He didn't know that. He stabbed you just to stab you.'
Dr. Strange: 'Well, *argh* either way.
”
”
Brian Michael Bendis (The New Avengers, Vol. 1)
“
Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. Fear cuts deeper than swords. The man who fears losing has already lost. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords.
”
”
George R.R. Martin (A Game of Thrones: The Story Continues: The Complete 5 Books (A Song of Ice and Fire #1-5))
“
TEACHER
Next. I am afraid --
STUDENT
I em afred --
TEACHER
We are out --
STUDENT
Wee are out --
TEACHER
Of badgers.
STUDENT
Of badjurs.
TEACHER
Would you accept --
STUDENT
Wud you accept --
TEACHER
A wolverine --
STUDENT
A wolver-eene --
TEACHER
In its place?
”
”
Michael O'Donoghue
“
I am not going to kill you. First I'm going to beat on you for a few hours.
Then I might move on to the cutting.
”
”
Marc Guggenheim
“
Spider-Man: "Why'd it have to be Logan? If it had been Reed or Tony we would've already built a time machine out of bamboo and palm fronds by now and been on our way.
”
”
Jason Aaron (Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine)
“
Sending Muskie against Nixon would have been like sending a three-toed sloth out to seize turf from a wolverine.
”
”
Hunter S. Thompson (Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72)
“
The nation was under siege by bloodthirsty hordes charging like rabid wolverines across the borders.
”
”
Carl Hiaasen (Squeeze Me (Skink #8))
“
If the gas station were a planet, it would be Pluto. If the gas station were a vowel, it would be Y. If the gas station were an X-Man, it would be Wolverine.
”
”
Jack Townsend (Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One (Tales from the Gas Station #1))
“
Her voice was so soothing and gentle that it would have caused an assortment of cobras, tigers, wolverines, and badgers to all snuggle together and take a group nap.
”
”
Lisa Kleypas (Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5))
“
He knew that people were staring at him. He looked different. Even different from other Erasers. He wasn't as —seamless. He didn't look as human as the rest of them did when they weren't morphed. He kind of looked morphy all the time. He hadn't seen his plain real face in —a long time.
"I know who you are."
Ari almost jumped —he hadn't noticed the boy slide onto the bench next to him.
He frowned down at the small, open face. "What?" he growled. This was when the little boy would get scared and probably turn and run. It always happened.
The boy smiled. "1 know who you are," he said, pointing at Ari happily.
Ari just snarled at him.
The boy wiggled with excitement. "You're Wolverine!"
Ari stared at him.
"You look awesome, dude," said the boy. "You're totally my favorite. You're the strongest one of all of them and the coolest too. I wish 1 was like you."
Ari almost gagged. No one had ever, ever said anything like that to him.
”
”
James Patterson (School's Out—Forever (Maximum Ride, #2))
“
Fine, I’m going to beat you like a toddler in a wolverine fight.” “You will feel more distress than if you were trapped on an airplane during its landing approach and suddenly suffered an unstoppable bowel movement.” “Explain,” Angela demanded. “During a landing approach, one is not allowed to leave their seat for any reason. Not even sudden bowel movements that won’t be stopped.” Angela had to admit, that scenario probably would fill her with a noticeable amount of distress.
”
”
Drew Hayes (Super Powereds: Year 3)
“
Reindeer were quiet. They didn’t scream if someone cut them with a knife; they didn’t scream when the wolverine bit into their necks and paralyzed their bodies. They didn’t have screaming in them.
”
”
Ann-Helén Laestadius (Stolen)
“
Brynne was changing, too. Her eyes looked ocean-tinted. In a matter of seconds, she blurred through a dozen menacing shapes—a growling panther, an azure bear, a sharp-clawed wolverine, and even a massive saltwater crocodile. Crocodile-Brynne snapped, and a cold wind blew around them. “Uh, what’s going on with you guys?” asked Aiden. “Is it puberty?” whispered Rudy nervously. Aiden swatted him.
”
”
Roshani Chokshi (Aru Shah and the City of Gold (Pandava, #4))
“
Wolverine and Spider-Man on depression:
--Wanna know why it's called "depression"? Because it IS depressing...
A death isn't like losing a job or getting divorced. You don't "get over it." You have to integrate it into your life. Learn to live with it.
But... Life does get better.
--Someday...?
--Best you can hope for.
--Someday.
”
”
Jeph Loeb (Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America)
“
Oh—and Darien?”
“Yeah?”
“Diet. Don’t forget. I think the third floor has a cafeteria.”
I make a face. “Cafeteria food? That’s cardboard, bro.”
“Bro, get a salad.”
I purse my lips. With my new workout regimen and my personal trainer (who reminds me of Wolverine with the personality of a wet cat…so basically just Wolverine), I’ve existed on protein shakes and rabbit food. And chicken. So much chicken I could sprout feathers. And it’s not even seasoned
”
”
Ashley Poston (Geekerella (Once Upon a Con, #1))
“
El pasado duele solo si dejamos que nos alcance
”
”
Mark Millar (Wolverine: Old Man Logan)
“
There was some kind of X-men emergency, so all the teachers were gone. This happens every now and then. It's one of the perks of having super heroes for your teachers - when the world is about to end (which is like at least twice a month), school gets canceled. Heck, three weeks ago there was a big chemistry final for the upperclassmen. Beast was the teacher - he's this big, burly guy who can do acrobatic stuff like a monkey, but he also happens to be a super-genius. He's, like, legendary for his tough finals, so there were kids walking through the halls, going, "Oh, God, please let Galactus try to eat the earth. Please please please let there be an alien invasion by the Skrulls!
”
”
Barry Lyga (Wolverine: Worst Day Ever)
“
And the old ones were burly people, as strong as bears or wolverines. One of Thorn’s stories told how an old one had married a bear by mistake, and neither of them had noticed; their daughter told them about it years later, not at all pleased with them.
”
”
Kim Stanley Robinson (Shaman)
“
That’s why when major badasses greet each other in movies, they don’t say anything, they just nod. The nod means, ‘I am a badass, and I recognize that you, too, are a badass,’ but they don’t say anything because they’re Wolverine and Magneto and it would mess up their vibe to explain.” “I have no idea what you’re talking about,” said Jace, from the backseat. “Good,” Clary said,
”
”
Cassandra Clare (City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1))
“
place. Less than 1 percent of the area is managed for wildlife habitat protection. Where early travelers saw sharp-tailed grouse, bison, bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, numerous beaver and even wolverines, today they see dust, feral horses, and noxious weeds including cheatgrass, halogeton and Russian thistle.
”
”
Annie Proulx (Bird Cloud: A Memoir of Place)
“
She was woman, she was wildwood, she was whore, witch, wolverine. The gold ring on her finger shackled her to reality, to the world beyond the wilderness - and my Isola, this woman, she loved you so deeply that she wanted to wrap you softly in herself, only to protect you, not realising that those bones of hers would instead form a cage around you.
”
”
Allyse Near
“
The greatest enemy is conquered only in death. Your greatest enemy is yourself.
”
”
James "Logan" Howlett A.K.A "Wolverine"
“
We're on our way to rescue a queen, overthrow an evil wizard, and win back a country.
Care to join us?
- Wolverine (Doomwar #1)
”
”
Jonathan Maberry (Doomwar)
“
Fierce as a wolverine, calm as still water.
”
”
George R.R. Martin (A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2))
“
He thinks for a minute and then slashes his enclosed hands down at his sides just like Wolverine does and my heart melts. I pat his cheek. "You're a keeper.
”
”
Lindy Zart (Unlit Star (Unlit Star #1))
“
Oh, and Wolverine had that idiotic Muramasa Blade made with part of his soul. Which, while incredibly lame, was still a far cooler magical weapon than Sting!
”
”
Ernest Cline (Armada)
“
I’m not having sex with him. I’d rather get into a bathtub full of wolverines,
”
”
Roxie Noir (Enemies with Benefits (Loveless Brothers, #1))
“
I don’t know how many times I’ve driven by here and almost rear-ended someone because I was trying to ogle the newest life-size cardboard cutout of Wolverine or Captain America or whoever.
”
”
Leah Rae Miller (The Summer I Became a Nerd (Nerd, #1))
“
It's hard to explain what you want from your life. The best way to know is to keep your head up, your soul clean and keep moving with the pace of life. It will reveal all to you, when the time is right and the moon is bright.
”
”
Guru Z.S. Gill
“
Swift as a deer. Quiet as shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. Fear cuts deeper than swords. The man who fears losing has already lost.
”
”
George R.R. Martin (A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1))
“
Snowy mountains tear into the ashen sky, their jagged peaks pearly, like wolverine fangs. Cold winds sting my bare cheeks and exposed hands. The frosty temple courtyard is barren of the other daughters and sisters who reside here. Only my best friend is with me.
”
”
Emily R. King (The Hundredth Queen (The Hundredth Queen, #1))
“
All beasts were made of meat and blood. Their daily life often involved some kind of gore. When they sliced open any of the animals around them, the insides of the bodies looked much the same as their own. The blood of a red deer tasted surprisingly similar to one's own blood. A chip of the bone of a wolverine was hard to distinguish from a chip of a brother's bone. For all these similarities, there was a sharp divide that separated the beasts. there were only two kinds of meat: The meat that gets to eat. And the meat that gets eaten.
”
”
Claire Cameron
“
In 2014 alone Marvel gave readers—among others—Original Sin, which promised to “reveal shocking secrets about every major Marvel character!” Axis, which the company trumpeted would “change everything!” and Death of Wolverine, “the single most important X-Men event of the decade.
”
”
Reed Tucker (Slugfest: Inside the Epic, 50-Year Battle Between Marvel and DC)
“
(Alex and Laurel have three young kids, too, aged seven, nine, and eleven. I find these spoiled children more insufferable every time I see them. At this rate, I expect that very soon my nieces and nephews will be suitable only to be sewn up in a burlap bag with a wolverine and tossed into the nearest river.)
”
”
William Landay (All That Is Mine I Carry with Me)
“
The movie, (X-Men: Days of Future Past), illustrates a spiritual journey that involves going back in time. The Purpose of the journey is to find the core grievance and let it be healed. When the grievance is healed in Forgiveness, all future scenarios of conflict and destruction are also healed. It is not that they have been prevented in time; it is that we have come to the realization that there was no time in which they could have existed. In the Happy Dream, everything is resolved. It becomes harmonious and then disappears.
Wolverine is the agent strong enough to go back through time and ignite the mission of forgiveness. We can think of ourselves this way as well. We can imagine that our future self, or our higher Self, is orchestrating this whole thing for our awakening. We are just perceiving it in time, where we perceive ourselves to be. There is great love and compassion coming from the higher Self, the future self.
”
”
David Hoffmeister (Quantum Forgiveness: Physics, Meet Jesus)
“
Sólo porque recuerdes algo no quiere decir que sea correcto. Es sólo cómo eliges recordarlo.
”
”
Jeph Loeb (Wolverine: Evolution)
“
Fear often comes more from creating a scary picture in your mind, than from what’s actually there.
”
”
Mark Andreas (Waltzing with Wolverines: Finding Connection and Cooperation with Troubled Teens)
“
The American playwright and painter Lorraine Hansberry said, “The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.
”
”
John U. Bacon (Overtime: Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College Football)
“
It's extraordinary, is it not, Cornelius? A creature of such power--shaken by his own shadow! Driven by fear--of himself!
”
”
Barry Windsor-Smith (Wolverine: Weapon X)
“
I never get why white men are grumpy. Like, we’re living in a patriarchy. You’re the most privileged class on the face of the earth. You’re not walking to your car with your keys through your fingers like wolverine and you’ve got bodily autonomy, why the bad mood?” “What did he look like?” she asked. “Like if Rhysand from the ACOTAR series were a real person,
”
”
Abby Jimenez (Say You'll Remember Me)
“
Still, my heroes were loner rebel characters like Han Solo, a leader of the Rebel Alliance in the Star Wars trilogy, and Wolverine of the X-Men. Wolverine is hotheaded, doesn't always listen to Cyclops or Professor X, and always seems pissed off and ready to fight because he was either misunderstood or treated wrongly. I looked up to those rebels, who were much more fascinating than the do-gooder, wholesome characters like Superman.
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Youth Communication (Growing Up Asian: Teens Write about Asian-American Identity)
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So the more manly you are, the less you say?” “Right.” Simon nodded. Past him she could see the humid fog lowering over the East River, shrouding the waterfront in feathery gray mist. The water itself was the color of lead, churned to a whipped cream consistency by the steady wind. “That’s why when major badasses greet each other in movies, they don’t say anything, they just nod. The nod means, ‘I am a badass, and I recognize that you, too, are a badass,’ but they don’t say anything because they’re Wolverine and Magneto and it would mess up their vibe to explain.” “I have no idea what you’re talking about,” said Jace, from the backseat. “Good,” Clary said, and was rewarded by the smallest of smiles from Simon as he turned the van onto the Manhattan Bridge, heading toward Brooklyn and home.
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Cassandra Clare (City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1))
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threat condition state. Although Sheepdogs operate in “yellow,” they’re prepared to escalate to “orange” or “red” in a moment’s notice. Though the warrior trains for violence and can withstand the psychological impact of violence, he/ she abhors violence. Identifying and diffusing a threat is the largest segment of the Unbeatable Mind warrior training. Only when all else fails will the warrior engage in a violence to end the threat. When this happens, he/he terrifies their opponent with an offensive mind. Exercise Think about a violent and vicious animal - wolverine, lion, or bear. Sit in silence and begin your breath control. Count backwards from 100. At 50, invoke the image and psychological energy of your chosen animal. Feel the animal’s ferocious attack energy. Feel the animal’s emotions as it seeks to protect its offspring. Imagine yourself fighting a violent criminal with the same psychic animal. Now, practice turning this energy on and off, like a light switch. Repeat this exercise daily for a month. This will cultivate an offensive mind-set and provide an enormous amount of psychological energy to be used in the event of a violent encounter.
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Mark Divine (Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level)
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Maybe I've put too much high hopes and expectations on you, or started holding you to an unreachable standard."
"That isn't fair," he says, his own breath coming quicker. He's starting to look less confused and more straight-up angry. Join the club, bud. "I probably should have told you before Geoffrey and Aiden, but I was excited, and you've been ignoring all my attempts to talk since UltiCon. And I really didn't think you would take the news this way. I thought it was a good thing and truthfully? I think you're overreacting."
The little porcupine quills that I imagine live just beneath my skin, primed to shoot up and protect me at a moment's notice, are at the ready now. Except they feel more like Wolverine claws in this case, and Norberto Beneventi's about to feel their wrath.
"Overreacting, huh? Love to hear that. Sorry I'm not over the moon, shooting rainbows out my eyeballs because I'm so delighted for you. Sorry I'm not a selfless little woman whose only goal in life is to see her man shine, that I have real feelings and ambitions for myself."
"Reese, for the love of---" he shouts, throwing his hands up in the air and walking in a tight circle before returning to stand in front of me. He adjusts his cap with a long-suffering sigh. "You know what? I think you've been waiting for this. I think you figured out that there was more to say after our last conversation, and you know this is not that big of a deal, but you've been scared for so long, and angry, and the world's been unfair to you. And I bet whether you realize it or not, you've been waiting for the first excuse to get rid of me for good. You're used to being alone and it's easier than letting another person in, so all you needed was the smallest hint that something may not be perfect and boom---no more Benny. Am I right?"
I scoff, moving to pass him for real this time and not stopping when his hand brushes my shoulder. "You just know me so well, don't you? Please, tell me more about how I'm feeling, why I do the things I do. But you'll have to send it in another message, because I don't have to stay here and listen to it."
I hoist my bag farther onto my shoulder and stomp away from him, my own fury nearly blocking out his parting words.
"Go on, then. Maybe you can move back across the country. See if running from your problems works the second time around.
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Kaitlyn Hill (Love from Scratch)
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mustelids—the mammal group that includes weasels, ferrets, badgers, honey badgers, and wolverines.
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Ed Yong (An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us)
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I find...that remaining lighthearted in intense situations keeps you clearheaded. Panic and anger cloud the mind, leaving you as helpful as a wolverine in a sewing class. Clear thoughts bring clear solutions.
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Christian McKay Heidicker (Thieves of Weirdwood (William Shivering, #1))
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PROTOCOL #1: LONG-TERM AND SUSTAINED Fermented cod liver oil + vitamin-rich butter fat—2 capsules upon waking and before bed Vitamin D3—3,000–5,000 IU upon waking and before bed (6,000–10,000 IU per day), until you reach blood levels of 55 ng/mL. Short ice baths and/or cold showers—10 minutes each, upon waking and right before bed Brazil nuts—3 nuts upon waking, 3 nuts before bed (see important footnote).15 PROTOCOL #2: SHORT-TERM AND FUN “NITRO BOOST” 20–24 Hours Prior to Sex Eat at least 800 milligrams of cholesterol (example: four or more large whole eggs or egg yolks) within three hours of bedtime, the night before you want to have incredible sex. The Wolverine intro to this chapter was partially thanks to two ¾-pound rib-eye steaks the night before, but it’s easier to stomach hard-boiled eggs. Why before bed? Testosterone is derived from cholesterol, which is primarily produced at night during sleep (between midnight and 4:00–6:00 A.M.).
Four Hours Prior to Sex 4 Brazil nuts 20 raw almonds 2 capsules of the above-mentioned fermented cod/butter combination
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Timothy Ferriss (The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman)
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My S.O.P. is to never open a door or turn a corner unprepared to deal with Zombies, Nazis, PCP freaks, giant rabid wolverines, Martians, mad mullahs and laser-guided psychotic polar bears. You don’t have to go full-boogie Connor though.
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John Connor (Guncrank Diaries)
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Custer, dressed in an almost comical black velvet uniform of his own design that featured gaudy coils of gold lace, galloped to the head of the First Michigan and assumed command. Well ahead of his troops, with his sword raised, he turned toward his men and shouted, “Come on, you Wolverines!” With Custer in the lead, the Michiganders started out at a trot but were soon galloping, “every man yelling like a demon.” When Custer’s and Stuart’s forces collided on what is now called East Cavalry Field, the sound reminded one of the participants of the thunderous crash of a giant falling tree. “Many of
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Nathaniel Philbrick (The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn)
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I don't know if Bando believed in an afterlife...so I don't know if I'll be seeing him again. But he have me a memory of peace and beauty..that I'll carry with me...as I walk the road to Hell.
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Jo Duffy (Wolverine Classic, Vol. 5)
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I'm the best there is at what I do, but what I do best isn't very nice.
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Chris Claremont (Wolverine Omnibus, Vol. 1)
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This was not the last time she remembered those nightmarish times when he went to hunt the devil. It is an animal of evil, a demon in animal form, and a scavenger from hell. No one had ever walked out alive on the crutches of death. My father was the only one to be spared alive to this day. I don’t know; maybe it's luck or he is a skilled hunter. I believe in the latter. I have heard stories of my father killing wolverines, moose, wolves, Kamchatka, and polar bears. The skins and heads of these animals are hanging as trophies in my house. It was only once that my father took me hunting polar bears along with Barbos.
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- Oren Tamira aka Thanigaivelan, Whispers of an Amur Devil
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You know, if you want another croissant, they’ll bring you one,” said Sebastian, leaning back in his chair. They were the youngest people in the place by decades, Clary noticed. “You’re attacking that one like a wolverine.” “I’m hungry.” She shrugged.
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Cassandra Clare (City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5))
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who would win in a fight, Deadpool or Wolverine.
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Chelsea Curto (Off Camera (Love Through a Lens, #3))
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Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow ... Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. ... Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine ... The man who fears losing has already lost. Fear cuts deeper than swords.
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George R.R. Martin (A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1))
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Beakwing turned to him. “Greetings, Master’s Buddy, Wolverine, Mistress’s Lovey Cuddle Muffin, Woofy.” The griffin bowed. “And worthy foe. My duties are to Master Nate, Mistress Milia, and to the strengthening of this land. When the master needs me, I will be ready. I will be ready before he even steps out here and looks at me. My protection extends to his newest human disciple, Harmony, and to anyone he takes in.” Wolverine howled in approval. “Good. I hope the next disciple our master takes will be as capable as you.” Beakwing laughed. “I don’t deserve such kind words. I must prove myself when the time comes, even for the smallest things Master or Mistress asks of me.” Wolverine nodded. “Naturally, I agree with you. We’ll make them so proud, they’ll shower us with treats and belly rubs.” Beakwing hopped up in excitement, tail wagging. “Belly rubs! I love belly rubs! I love pats too.” “They are the way of life, my friend,” Wolverine said. “But like many golden rewards, they must be earned.” Beakwing bowed. “Thank you for your wisdom, Master’s Buddy, Wolverine, Mistress’s Lovey Cuddle Muffin, Woofy.” Wolverine barked once in approval. “You’re always welcome, new friend. We will defy the heavens in the master and mistress’s names! It is always a pleasure to hear common goals, Disciple Beakwing Wingy. May you earn your title through honor and perseverance!
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Alvin Atwater (Rise of the Cheat Potion Maker #1 (Rise of the Cheat Potion Maker #1))
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Wolverine is the patron saint of badassery,” I said, while nodding solemnly. “As such, Saint Wolverine can never be mocked—ever.
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Orlando A. Sanchez (Tombyards & Butterflies (Montague & Strong, #1))
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Today the wolverines of the Lower 48 are confined to a few remote parts of Montana, Idaho, and northern Wyoming, with perhaps a dozen more in Washington's North Cascades. They total no more than 500 and more likely number just 300 or fewer.
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Douglas H. Chadwick (The Wolverine Way)
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What little was known about the range of wolverines made it plain that they are tied to environments with fairly heavy snowfall and cool year-round temperatures.
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Douglas H. Chadwick (The Wolverine Way)
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In any case, the list of adaptations that allow wolverines to make an ally of winter is impressive. Yet until scientists started to focus on climate change, no one gave much thought to how creatures with built-in snowshoes, a super-cozy fur coat, smoldering metabolism, and food cached in nature's refrigerators are supposed to handle swimsuit weather in our ever-toastier age of Industrial Exhaust.
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Douglas H. Chadwick (The Wolverine Way)
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We don't take this Nazi down, soon, a giant butthole's gonna open in the sky an' dump bad times on everyone." -Wolverine
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Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers, Vol. 2: The Apocalypse Twins)