We are like violins. We can be used as doorstops, or we can make music.
— Barbara Sher
Astonishing Doorstop quotations
The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never replace the hardcover book -- it makes a very poor doorstop.
Every single one of us can do things that no one else can do -- can love things that no one else can love. We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops, or we can make music. You know what to do.
The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never replace the hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop.
This paperback is very interesting, but I find it will never replace a hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop.
Every single one of us can do things that no one else can do - can love things that no one else can love. We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops, or we can make music. You know what to do.
I say that I played a doorstop in Dune because I remember standing around a lot.
I was down there for months.
We knew they were going to be coming at us.
I think they got their first two goals by getting underneath us in the crease. The first two goals really picked them up. Dom (Lamolinara) just stood on his head when we needed him with that doorstop save and the last pass with four seconds left. Defensively we're just jelling and we've just got to keep moving.
Please, don't use a cornice as a doorstop.
At least put it somewhere where people will have to look up at it. Architectural details really ought to be displayed in the same relation to the viewer as they were originally intended.
I think a good novel can be a doorstop to despair.
I also think the real bravery comes with those who prepared to go through that door and look at the world in all its grime and torment, and still find something of value, no matter how small.
Look, we're trying to explore other options to your retirement," the whitecoat said. "You might be useful to us in other ways." Because we're not that useful dead,"Nudge said thoughtfully. No," I agreed. "Well, maybe as doorstops." The whitecat made an "eew" expression. Or those things in a parking lot that show where the cars should stop," suggested Iggy. He closed his eyes and went stiff, to demonstrate what it would look like. Also an option.
Do that again and, bracelet or no bracelet, I’ll tear your head off and use it for a doorstop. (Xypher)