returneth QUOTES

1 " For him that stealeth, or borroweth and returneth not, this book from its owner,
Let it change into a serpent in his hand and rend him.
Let him be struck with palsy and all his members blasted.
Let him languish in pain crying out for mercy,
Let there be no surcease to his agony till he sink in dissolution.
Let bookworms gnaw his entrails in token of the worm that dieth not.
When at last he goeth to his final punishment,
Let the flames of Hell consume him forever.
[attributed to the Monastery of San Pedro in Barcelona, Spain] "

― Nicholas A. Basbanes , A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books

2 " For him that stealeth, or borroweth and returneth not, this book from its owner, let it change into a serpent in his hand and rend him. Let him be struck with palsy, and all his members blasted. Let him languish in pain, crying aloud for mercy, and let there be no surcease to this agony till he sing in dissolution. Let bookworms gnaw his entrails…and when at last he goeth to his final punishment, let the flames of Hell consume him forever.”
— Anonymous Curse on Book Theives from the Monaster of San Pedro, Barcelona, Spain "

― Anatole Broyard

3 " Bill was wrestling with his undercooked chicken. " Wow," I remarked while examining my own plate. " I don't think I can eat this." " I know. It's gross," he conceded. " But it's free, so I scarf down seconds each night." " As a dog returneth to his vomit," I said, while making the sign of the cross in the air in front of me. " Amen," he agreed with his mouth full, and toasted me with his 7Up can. "

4 " For him that stealeth, or borroweth and returneth not, this book from its owner, let it change into a serpent in his hand and rend him. Let him be struck with palsy, and all his members blasted. Let him languish in pain, crying aloud for mercy, and let there be no surcease to this agony till he sing in dissolution. Let bookworms gnaw his entrails in token of the worm that dieth not, and when at last he goeth to his last punishment, let the flames of hell consume him for "