Jackie patted her on the shoulder, "you know what you…

Piper patted his shoulder. “Trust me, Valdez. Beautiful people never lie.

— Rick Riordan

“Water,” he said, licking his lips. She patted his shoulder. “I’ll be right back.”

— Hugh Howey

“It’s no problem.” Marco shrugged. “You’re family.” Her eyes bugged out at me and she whispered comically, “I’m family.” I patted her shoulder. “They’re…

— Samantha Young

“Keep close," he said. "It only gets more dangerous from here." I patted his shoulder. "Don't be afraid. I'll protect you.”

— Courtney Allison Moulton

I've lost track of the amount of time I've been spoken down to, literally patted on the head.

— Tanni Grey-Thompson

The same way you get patted on the back today, somebody could call you out for your shortcomings tomorrow. Such is life.

— Nelson Agholor

“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…

— H.D. Gordon

I do have at home the most ridiculous number of awards for what I have done, which is nice in terms of being patted…

— John Lloyd

Dad sometimes patted me on the knee and called me his Little Schmuck.

— Michael Reagan

Being patted is what it is all about.

— Roger Caras

“Finally I knelt on the bed and placed my hand on his back. I patted awkwardly, hoping that was protocol for when someone was…

— Elana Johnson

“It is a dark and dirty business, Will Henry. And you are well on your way." He patted my knee, not to congratulate, I…

— Rick Yancey

At the airport if you refuse to be patted down, they arrest you. And what's the first thing they do when they arrest you?…

— Jay Leno

“Okay, just be quiet for a second, would you?" He squatted down next to the baby and patted the baby's head, which only seemed…

— Barbara Freethy

“Logan reached back out and patted him the same way.”

— Sloane Howell