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All nationalism is based on racism and hate. I'm Scottish; I was born in Scotland, as my parents, as my grandparents. — Philip Kerr

A man from the wood. A stranger from afar. He will break the curse by a hundred kisses... — Jean M. Grant

I get recognised in the street, but that's more from all the Scottish people who are down in Blackpool on their holidays. — Charlie Adam

It can fairly be said of John Smith that he had all the virtues of a Scottish presbyterian, but none of the vices. — Menzies Campbell

Tony smothered the life that me and Ma had built, a furry mould growing over a sweating slab of cheese. — Kerry Hudson

The attendance of that brother was now become like the attendance of a demon on some devoted being that had sold himself to destruction — James Hogg

Banan gave her an appreciative once-over before he leaned close and whispered, Lovely gown. It'll look even better puddled next to the bed. — Donna Grant

I have never wanted to check out the family folklore that we could be traced back to a dominie at the hamlet of Balquhidder in the Scottish highlands. — James Black

Release Lady Mirabelle and the kitten or I'll run you through, skewering your belly, pinching out your life. — Sue-Ellen Welfonder

The Scottish government set a goal of increasing exports by 50% by 2017. That is ambitious. Is it achievable? — Tom Hunter

I am a gay writer, but I am also a Scottish writer and some days a lazy writer, or a funny writer. Being gay is just a part of who I am. — Damian Barr

Heartache find you anytime it wishes. A particular century won't protect you from its touch. — Maeve Greyson

Truth - although difficult at times - is eventually the path to contentment and peace. — Maeve Greyson

Where are you going?" she called after him.
"Dinner!" he yelled back, not turning. "I best eat somethin' afore I decide t'devour ye instead! — Selena Kitt

Science is just as important as magic. — Donna Grant

There wasn't a Scottish nationalist MP elected at any general election when we were outside the E.U. — Michael Gove

I had no idea that the Scottish so loathed the English that their favorite team in the world is whichever one is presently playing England. — Bill Bryson

He took her hand from her head and held it in his. "Your beauty could make a rose blush."
"Are you ... drunk? — Michelle M. Pillow

How could he live never knowing what it would be like to hold her close and sleep with her the whole night through? — Vonda Sinclair

Colleen patted his thigh. "Are you up to baking decadently delicious chocolate treats?"
"I am. And eating my fair share, too. — Terry Spear

I love the Scottish accent; it is very sexy. — Rita Ora

I'm as Scottish as they come. — Stevie Jackson

I stepped out of the circle of his arms with reluctance and patted him on his butt. "That'll do, donkey," I said, in my best Scottish accent. — H.D. Gordon

He's not wearing ... " Charlotte began.
"I know. He doesn't," Lydia answered. — Michelle M. Pillow

She opened her eyes and touched her lips, as though he had just kissed them. She could taste him. — Jean M. Grant

You are charismatic. Men are drawn to you. I am drawn to you. And by your size, let alone your skill with weapons, they will be in awe of you. — Amy Jarecki

A lifetime without breath or thought passed before his fingertips skimmed over the tops of her breasts. — Madeline Martin

My Scottish Labour Party is a crusade - to fight poverty, inequality and injustice. — Johann Lamont

Being a great believer in Scottish tradition, I followed the example of my fellow countrymen and moved to England. — Rory Bremner

Strange how a tiny hand could make the weight of his new responsibilities feel like a boulder on his chest. — Margaret Mallory

I may not survive," Roderick said, resting his hand on the small of her back,"if I wait any longer to kiss you. — Margaret Mallory

If you want something Scottish, go get yourself a kilt. — Marcus Brigstocke

A pungent smell of manure blew in the window. "The odor of these Scottish wildflowers is astonishing," Edie said, — Eloisa James

A whore, we've established that, filthy, it goes without saying, but whatever else the hell I am, I AM NOT ENGLISH. — Elizabeth Wein

If obedience is the chief thing good stood upon, why are not other laws and statutes urged as strictly as those which concern ceremonies? — George Gillespie

Some things a man canna last at. — Terry Spear

Obtruded on us by the Scottish historians. [* Chron. Sax. p. 19.] [** W. Malms, p. 19.] — David Hume

I'm going to brand myself on you so that whenever you dress, wash, or even think of being with someone else, all you'll feel, see and want is me. — Donna Grant

I've started looking at my own father a bit funny. He assures me, though, that I really am the son of a Scottish postman. — Craig Ferguson

Not once in her life had Darcy wanted to thumb her nose at danger and rip the clothes off a man, but she was contemplating that very thing. — Donna Grant

You're special, Deirdre, and don't ever think otherwise. — Jean M. Grant

Perhaps we can start counting those kisses once more. I think you owe me a few. — Jean M. Grant

I don't want to move out of bed."
"I don't want to move out of bed either. Let's live here. — Michelle M. Pillow

I never expect anything from anybody. I'm a bit Scottish like that - I don't like to be disappointed and let down. I like to take life very slowly. — Rosamunde Pilcher

I have a very musical family from my Scottish roots. — Carice Van Houten

I'm proud of the culture I come from - we're a small country and a close-knit community. — Sara Sheridan

Ya were going to turn me into a rat? Had I known that I wouldn't have tried to turn ya into a snake. — Michelle M. Pillow

My grandfather was Scottish, born in the slums of Glasgow. — Trinny Woodall

What happens when there is a conflict between the Scottish parliament, if it was established, and the Westminster parliament? Who is supreme? — John Major

The writing talent of Edinburgh is textured - we have poets, novelists, non-fiction writers, dramatists and more. — Sara Sheridan

Scottish men are . . . hardy? — Kresley Cole

Have ye ever known a female who wasna a bit of a witch in her own sweet way? — Vonnie Davis

I've always loved the fans in Scotland and have a little Scottish blood of my own. — Dolly Parton

I would like to know the given name of the woman who can kiss me so passionately she makes me want to climb to the roof tops and roar. — Amy Jarecki

I'm fiercely proud to be Scottish. — Ewan McGregor

If you don't like Scottish weather, wait 30 minutes, and it is likely to change. — Raymond Bonner

The woman and her dragon.
"You're mine," he said.
She smiled. "And you're mine. — Donna Grant

My mother's Mohawk and my father is Scottish/German from Nova Scotia. — Kaniehtiio Horn

When I started the Imagination Library in my hometown, I never dreamed that one day we would be helping Scottish kids. — Dolly Parton

I have been trying all my life to like Scotchmen, and am obliged to desist from the experiment in despair. — Charles Lamb

If Scotsmen truly didn't wear anything under their kilts, she bet his equipment was frozen solid. — Vonnie Davis

Would ya like to
" Iain paused, shocked as the pretty woman turned and hurried away from him. To himself, he finished, "Get a drink with me? — Michelle M. Pillow

I'm Scottish first, and it's odd to hear that I'm a Scottish-American. — Alan Cumming

And who e'er said I wanted such a fiery-tongued woman to wife?"
"I'll wait until the two of you are married to tell Trulie you said that. — Maeve Greyson

He didn't save women. He damned them. — Madeline Martin

Yer true future, the future waiting to set your soul on fire, can only be found in the past. — Maeve Greyson

The world ceased to exist.
She was not a gunn, and he was not a MacKay. They were man and woman. Her thoughts spun. Her emotions whirled... — Victoria Roberts

Both my parents are Scottish, and although I grew up in Canada after moving over, all of my family are proud to be Scots. — Callum Keith Rennie

Scottish Play Doe was born at 4:13 a.m. on September 6th. The ink was barely dry on his father's new tattoo. — Adam Rex

Legends have it that once a Scot covers a lass with his plaid, his intentions are spoken. — Vonnie Davis

I am half Scottish. My father is an expat from Glasgow, and on my mother's side there's a bit of French, a bit of Scottish, a bit of Irish. — Adelaide Kane

The Scottish Parliament, adjourned on the 25th of March 1707 is hereby
reconvened. — Winnie Ewing

Everyone still thinks I'm Scottish - that's totally wicked. — Ed Sheeran

What the feckin' hell is PMS, I'd like to ken?"
"Petty Male Shit," she yelled. — Vonnie Davis

Desire, hot and thick, consumed him. Lily. He wanted to hold her, to simply savor her scent of roses. — Donna Grant

I am Michael, and I am part English, Irish, German, and Scottish, sort of a virtual United Nations. — Michael Scott

My motto is: hit first, ask questions later.... — Stephen Richards

Our Scottish theory ... is that every country has need of Scotchmen, but that Scotland has no need of the citizens of any other country. — Arthur Balfour

The detective seemed to remember reading that advertisers used Scottish accents to suggest integrity and honesty. The — Robert Galbraith

I will always find you. You are in my soul. — Amy Jarecki

I'm no' a good man. — Donna Grant

Do what ye must, but 'tis a sorry day when a man's betrothed willna grant him the divine pleasure only she can give. — Maeve Greyson

Everyone man dies. Not every man really lives. — William Wallace

I was seeing more stars than Patrick Moore; he didn't half give me a sore fucking whack on the nut. — Stephen Richards

I haven't found anything to complain about. But being Scottish, it won't be long. — Peter Capaldi

Wake up, sleeping beauty," he whispered in her ear. "The sun is just about to crest the mountains."
"Tell it to wait," she mumbled. — Donna Grant

Don't let the doorknob hit you where the good Lord split you. — Maeve Greyson

It is a significant gamble to assume that troops in our U.K. Armed Forces would volunteer for a Scottish Defence Force. — Philip Hammond

Scotland is a great nation, but its horses are very uncomfortable. — Mel Gibson

The Scottish sun, shocked by having its usual cloudy underpinnings stripped away, shone feverishly, embarrassed by its nakedness. — Stuart Haddon

Apart from Scottish traditional music, I wasn't really influenced by any kind of music. I just basically followed my own instincts. — Evelyn Glennie

Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Scottish pastor and writer from the mid-1800s, said, "The greatest need of my congregation is my own personal holiness."1 — Daron Brown

At the rate the Kings were finding mates, they were going to have to take turns eating supper because not everyone would fit at the table. — Donna Grant

If the Scottish people decide to opt for independence, it would not be a good idea for Scotland to maintain a very rigid link to the pound. — Mohamed El-Erian

Kenna gave herself to Alexander to do as he wished, welcoming it, aching for it. She had no control. She wanted none. She was his. — May McGoldrick

I look forward to a time when Irish patriotism will as easily combine with British patriotism as Scottish patriotism combines now. — Arthur Balfour

I canna let you die like Da," he said softly.
"And yet ye canna let me live," she replied. — Madeline Martin

I started dancing when I was three, Scottish dancing. — Natalie Imbruglia

Only a Scotsman can really survive a Scottish education. — Prince Philip

Many mickles make a muckle. — Ron Chernow