This American penchant for absolution via irony is foreign to them.
Quotes about penchant (8 Quotes)
Warmer than normal Januarys have a penchant for producing surprisingly strong payroll numbers.
The title Prince of Persia Warrior Within clearly reflects who the new Prince is an awakened Master Warrior. He's not the young, inexperienced Prince he was on his first adventure. He is now a warrior of unmatched skills, with a dark heart and a penchant for pain. Knowing his fated death is imminent, the Prince must summon the powers within him to defend what no enemy can take away his life.
Even today, after a bit of mild prodding, Witherspoon can accurately demonstrate Carter Cash's signature ways of keeping time to the music - foot-stomping hillbilly clogging moves or an exaggerated, stiff-armed style of clapping. She analyzed Carter Cash's penchant for accentuating her tiny waist by wearing tight corsets and big, puffy skirts. One thing Witherspoon learned from studying the tapes is when her appearance softened. Once she started performing with John, ... her hair came down, was longer, and she was wearing more flowing dresses. It was like he sparked the acknowledgment of her sexuality. She began using her femininity to express the songs.
Firstly, there is no such person as Death. Second, Death's this tall guy with a bone face, like a skeletal monk, with a scythe and an hourglass and a big white horse and a penchant for playing chess with Scandinavians. Third, he doesn't exist either.
Troy's remarkable vision, understanding of the game and penchant for hard work were evident since day one, ... He has already blossomed into an outstanding announcer and I'm looking forward to the work that he and Joe Buck produce with the added room that a two-man booth provides. I know they will form the absolute best NFL broadcast team in the business.
He returned the punt past the 50, that let us tie and we won in overtime. He's had a history and a penchant for making big plays. I'm not at all shocked by what he's done. I know him better than Lloyd does.
Americans have a penchant for the future and tend to disregard the past.