Reciprocal Square Root

Famous quotes containing the words reciprocal, square and/or root:

    “I had no place in any coterie, or in any reciprocal self-advertising. I stood alone. I stood outside. I wanted only to learn. I wanted only to write better.”
    —Ellen Glasgow (1873–1945)

    “Interpreting the dance: young women in white dancing in a ring can only be virgins; old women in black dancing in a ring can only be witches; but middle-aged women in colors, square dancing...?”
    —Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

    “And a man of tan engages
    For the springtime of her pride,
    Eats the green by easy stages,
    Nibbles at the root beneath
    With intimidating teeth.”
    —Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)