King Hiss

Famous quotes containing the words king and/or hiss:

    ...if I perish, I perish.
    Bible: Hebrew, Esther 4:16.

    Queen Esther, as she gathers strength to go to the king on behalf of her people.

    For the baby suckles and there is a people made of milk for her to use. There are milk trees to hiss her on. There are milk beds in which to lie and dream of a warm room. There are milk fingers to fold and unfold. There are milk bottoms that are wet and caressed and put into their cotton.
    Anne Sexton (1928–1974)