Were Quotes

Looking back at what was.

This page collects quotes that look backward - one traveler recalling how ordinary tea shops became a favorite haunt abroad, another speaker arguing that drug use is a symptom of deeper trouble rather than the root cause. Readers who like reflective phrasing may also enjoy Family.

In the late '60s, there were the the three B's: The Beatles, Batman, and Bond.

Quotes by Adam West

There were definitely times when I regretted ever being Batman.

Quotes by Adam West

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My heroes were Gene Wilder, Steve Martin, and Martin Short.

Quotes by Adam Pally

Many of the songs on Undertow were written at the time Opiate came out.

Quotes by Adam Jones

Whether the family of the Clarkes were of Norman extraction cannot be easily ascertained.

Quotes by Adam Clarke

The two biggest influences of the '70s were Don Cornelius and Bruce Lee.

Quotes by Ad-Rock

If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?

Abraham Lincoln

My friends and I were wild and we liked to joy-ride.

Quotes by Aaron Neville

In seventh and eighth grade, grammar and vocabulary were not my favorite subjects.

Quotes by Aaron Lazar

This would not be a problem if I were driving a snowplow.

Quotes by Aaron Allston

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A quieter entry touches on people who were dreaming of home and hoping to return, a theme of longing that runs through much of this set. For more nostalgic or memory-driven pages, browse First or Because.