--- title: "29 Said Trying Quotes by 25 authors" description: "Browse 29 Said Trying quotes by 25 authors. Discover the best Said Trying sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcd/rachel-cusk-3482_life_you-could-spend-your-whole-life-she-said_1829362.png" --- > [“You could spend your whole life’, she said, ‘trying to trace events back to your own mistakes.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-cusk/you-could-spend-your-whole-life-she-said-trying-to-trace-events-back/) [Rachel Cusk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-cusk/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcd/rachel-cusk-3482_life_you-could-spend-your-whole-life-she-said_1829362.png) > [If you work hard, whatever you want, it will come to you. I know that's easier said than done, but keep trying.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/beyonce-knowles/if-you-work-hard-whatever-you-want-it-will-come-to-you-i-know-that-s/) [Beyonce Knowles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/beyonce-knowles/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/705/beyonce-knowles-1509_done_if-you-work-hard-whatever-you-want-it-wi_614874.png) > [“I love you, Bee," Mom said. "I'm trying. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-semple/i-love-you-bee-mom-said-i-m-trying-sometimes-it-works-sometimes-it/) [Maria Semple](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-semple/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e3/maria-semple-2954_love_i-love-you-bee-mom-said-i-m-trying-somet_1562403.png) > [When he said we were trying to make a fool of him, I could only murmur that the Creator had beat us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilka-chase/when-he-said-we-were-trying-to-make-a-fool-of-him-i-could-only-murmur/) [Ilka Chase](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilka-chase/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aae/ilka-chase-15976_creator_when-he-said-we-were-trying-to-make-a-fo_1446264.png) > [I know you wanted to be there, but your mind said no. So I said I'm done trying to win you, so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-know-you-wanted-to-be-there-but-your-mind-said-no-so-i-said-i-m/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0e/anonymous-1_being-fed-up_i-know-you-wanted-to-be-there-but-your-m_525355.jpg) > [Like I said before, I'm trying to win at the end of the day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lamar-jackson/like-i-said-before-i-m-trying-to-win-at-the-end-of-the-day/) [Lamar Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lamar-jackson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/baf/lamar-jackson-9018_day_like-i-said-before-i-m-trying-to-win-at_2272629.jpg) > [Rache,” he said, trying to get into my line of sight. “What more do you need? God to send a telegram?" (Jenks)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kim-harrison/rache-he-said-trying-to-get-into-my-line-of-sight-what-more-do-you/) [Kim Harrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kim-harrison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6a/kim-harrison-323_lines_rache-he-said-trying-to-get-into-my-line_157055.png) > [We should clap or something." Curran said. "She's trying so hard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/we-should-clap-or-something-curran-said-she-s-trying-so-hard/) [Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0dc/ilona-andrews-150_clap_we-should-clap-or-something-curran-said_2474725.png) > [“A very patient voice. Concerned, somehow, but a hopeful voice; a cheerful, even loving voice. He tried to remember his mother. ‘Cheradenine?’…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-m-banks/a-very-patient-voice-concerned-somehow-but-a-hopeful-voice-a-cheerful/) [Iain M. Banks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iain-m-banks/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/714/iain-m-banks-3729_parenting_a-very-patient-voice-concerned-somehow-b_2701272.jpg) > [“Yes. You're the only thing that matters right now." Michael, swaying a little over me, said, "You're trying to talk yourself into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nenia-campbell/yes-you-re-the-only-thing-that-matters-right-now-michael-swaying-a/) [Nenia Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nenia-campbell/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01e/nenia-campbell-1294_hating_yes-you-re-the-only-thing-that-matters-r_2861163.jpg) > [Anubis frowned. He locked his very nice eyes with mine. “You’re not dead.” “No,” I said. “Though we’re trying awfully hard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/anubis-frowned-he-locked-his-very-nice-eyes-with-mine-you-re-not-dead/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f8/rick-riordan-27_anubis_anubis-frowned-he-locked-his-very-nice-e_1666067.jpg) > [“Oh, don’t worry about it," I said, trying to sound normal even though all I really wanted to do was run inside…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-hawkins/oh-don-t-worry-about-it-i-said-trying-to-sound-normal-even-though-all/) [Rachel Hawkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-hawkins/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f9/rachel-hawkins-379_worry_oh-don-t-worry-about-it-i-said-trying-to_237610.jpg) > [“You still don't like me?" he asked, his voice hoarse. "No," she said, trying her best to sound convincing. "I can live…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/z-e-haslie/you-still-don-t-like-me-he-asked-his-voice-hoarse-no-she-said-trying/) [Zøe Haslie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/z-e-haslie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74a/z-e-haslie-13940_convince_you-still-don-t-like-me-he-asked-his-voi_2678652.jpg) > [Some people will say, and have said, that I'm trying to run from country, but I'm never going to make anything other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sturgill-simpson/some-people-will-say-and-have-said-that-i-m-trying-to-run-from/) [Sturgill Simpson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sturgill-simpson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/15f/sturgill-simpson-8888_country_some-people-will-say-and-have-said-that_1091952.jpg) > [Look,” I said, trying to reason with him despite extensive experience that this rarely worked. “This isn’t a great time. I have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-chance/look-i-said-trying-to-reason-with-him-despite-extensive-experience/) [Karen Chance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/karen-chance/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a1b/karen-chance-1416_inauguration_look-i-said-trying-to-reason-with-him-de_1810426.png) > [“Did you chase it away?" she asked. "What?" "Whatever was making you want to drink that much." He closed his eyes. Beth.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rainbow-rowell/did-you-chase-it-away-she-asked-what-whatever-was-making-you-want-to/) [Rainbow Rowell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rainbow-rowell/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/341/rainbow-rowell-135_done-trying_did-you-chase-it-away-she-asked-what-wha_2901518.jpg) > [I have a name,” I grumped, my stomach pinching me harder. “Yes, but it has no pizzazz. Ra-a-a-a-chel. Rach-e-e-e-eel,” he said, trying…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kim-harrison/i-have-a-name-i-grumped-my-stomach-pinching-me-harder-yes-but-it-has/) [Kim Harrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kim-harrison/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/442/kim-harrison-323_different_i-have-a-name-i-grumped-my-stomach-pinch_3155359.png) > [“She thought back to what he had said. /I could make you very happy./ It was something men said then, when they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alice-munro/she-thought-back-to-what-he-had-said-i-could-make-you-very-happy-it/) [Alice Munro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alice-munro/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d89/alice-munro-1231_love_she-thought-back-to-what-he-had-said-i-c_1228988.png) > [“I stared at him for a moment, sifting through everything he’d just said and trying to find an appropriate response, but the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicole-jacquelyn/i-stared-at-him-for-a-moment-sifting-through-everything-he-d-just/) [Nicole Jacquelyn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicole-jacquelyn/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/62b/nicole-jacquelyn-22424_time_i-stared-at-him-for-a-moment-sifting-thr_1761759.jpg) > [“It's all right. Go ahead and admit you're in love with me, too. Let's get everything off our chests while we're at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-rush/it-s-all-right-go-ahead-and-admit-you-re-in-love-with-me-too-let-s/) [Jennifer Rush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-rush/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f3/jennifer-rush-30020_cas_it-s-all-right-go-ahead-and-admit-you-re_2669268.jpg) > [“How about the wrong crowd," I said. "You getting in with them?" "Not much luck," Paul said. "I'm trying like hell, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-b-parker/how-about-the-wrong-crowd-i-said-you-getting-in-with-them-not-much/) [Robert B. Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-b-parker/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/91e/robert-b-parker-2608_crowd_how-about-the-wrong-crowd-i-said-you-get_2122003.jpg) > [“Oh”, he said. He was trying to smile, but it was a brave smile, a sickroom smile, and I was sorry I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-baxter/oh-he-said-he-was-trying-to-smile-but-it-was-a-brave-smile-a-sickroom/) [Charles Baxter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-baxter/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35d/charles-baxter-8009_discouragement_oh-he-said-he-was-trying-to-smile-but-it_584699.png) > [“Who will kiss you? Who will rock you to sleep?" His voice was slow, drowsy. "You never did," I said, trying to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-hartman/who-will-kiss-you-who-will-rock-you-to-sleep-his-voice-was-slow/) [Rachel Hartman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-hartman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/rachel-hartman-6350_family_who-will-kiss-you-who-will-rock-you-to-s_542771.jpg) > [“You admit you're doing this on purpose?" "This?" "This - provoking me." "Say 'provoking' again. Your mouth looks provocative when you do.”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/becca-fitzpatrick/you-admit-you-re-doing-this-on-purpose-this-this-provoking-me-say-2/) [Becca Fitzpatrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/becca-fitzpatrick/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e84/becca-fitzpatrick-321_hush-hush_you-admit-you-re-doing-this-on-purpose-t_3001900.png) > [“What the hell was all that about?” Juke asked. “All I heard was a weird hissing language with some ‘fucks’ in it.”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/what-the-hell-was-all-that-about-juke-asked-all-i-heard-was-a-weird/) [Ilona Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ilona-andrews/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1af/ilona-andrews-150_gaze_what-the-hell-was-all-that-about-juke-as_735951.png) > [“Sadie was still a kite. "You can turn back now," I told her. She tilted her head and regarded me quizically. She…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/sadie-was-still-a-kite-you-can-turn-back-now-i-told-her-she-tilted/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f1/rick-riordan-27_bird_sadie-was-still-a-kite-you-can-turn-back_993796.jpg) > [“So what can I do now?" she spoke up a minute later. "Nothing," I said. "Just think about what comes before words.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/haruki-murakami/so-what-can-i-do-now-she-spoke-up-a-minute-later-nothing-i-said-just/) [Haruki Murakami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/haruki-murakami/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c19/haruki-murakami-21_right-people_so-what-can-i-do-now-she-spoke-up-a-minu_1489909.jpg) > [“More clothing? Clo. Clo-theeeeing. Clo-theeing?" Ax said. "Ax? Dont do that," I said. "What? Wha wha wha. Tuh." "That. Where you play…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/k-a-applegate-2/more-clothing-clo-clo-theeeeing-clo-theeing-ax-said-ax-dont-do-that-i/) [K.A. Applegate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/k-a-applegate-2/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/838/k-a-applegate-2-31849_animorphs_more-clothing-clo-clo-theeeeing-clo-thee_1721748.jpg) > [Vee said," I'm trying to read the title he's holding…hang on…How to Be a Stalker." "He is not checking out a book…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/becca-fitzpatrick/vee-said-i-m-trying-to-read-the-title-he-s-holding-hang-on-how-to-be/) [Becca Fitzpatrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/becca-fitzpatrick/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa8/becca-fitzpatrick-321_book_vee-said-i-m-trying-to-read-the-title-he_2164480.png) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/said-trying/#itemlist", "name": "Said Trying Quotes", "numberOfItems": 29, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“You could spend your whole life’, she said, ‘trying to trace events back to your own mistakes.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rachel Cusk" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-cusk/you-could-spend-your-whole-life-she-said-trying-to-trace-events-back/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcd/rachel-cusk-3482_life_you-could-spend-your-whole-life-she-said_1829362.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcd/rachel-cusk-3482_life_you-could-spend-your-whole-life-she-said_1829362.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcd/rachel-cusk-3482_life_you-could-spend-your-whole-life-she-said_1829362.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“You could spend your whole life’, she said, ‘trying to trace events back to your own mistakes.” — Rachel Cusk", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "If you work hard, whatever you want, it will come to you. 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God to send a telegram?\" (Jenks)” — Kim Harrison", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 8, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "We should clap or something.\" Curran said. \"She's trying so hard.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ilona Andrews" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/we-should-clap-or-something-curran-said-she-s-trying-so-hard/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0dc/ilona-andrews-150_clap_we-should-clap-or-something-curran-said_2474725.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0dc/ilona-andrews-150_clap_we-should-clap-or-something-curran-said_2474725.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0dc/ilona-andrews-150_clap_we-should-clap-or-something-curran-said_2474725.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“We should clap or something.\" Curran said. \"She's trying so hard.” — Ilona Andrews", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“A very patient voice. Concerned, somehow, but a hopeful voice; a cheerful, even loving voice. He tried to remember his mother. ‘Cheradenine?’ the voice said again. Trying to get him to wake up. But he was awake. He tried moving his lips.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Iain M. Banks" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iain-m-banks/a-very-patient-voice-concerned-somehow-but-a-hopeful-voice-a-cheerful/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/714/iain-m-banks-3729_parenting_a-very-patient-voice-concerned-somehow-b_2701272.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/714/iain-m-banks-3729_parenting_a-very-patient-voice-concerned-somehow-b_2701272.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/714/iain-m-banks-3729_parenting_a-very-patient-voice-concerned-somehow-b_2701272.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“A very patient voice. Concerned, somehow, but a hopeful voice; a cheerful, even loving voice. He tried to…” — Iain M. Banks", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 10, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Yes. You're the only thing that matters right now.\" Michael, swaying a little over me, said, \"You're trying to talk yourself into hating me when all I'm trying to do is keep you alive.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nenia Campbell" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nenia-campbell/yes-you-re-the-only-thing-that-matters-right-now-michael-swaying-a/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01e/nenia-campbell-1294_hating_yes-you-re-the-only-thing-that-matters-r_2861163.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01e/nenia-campbell-1294_hating_yes-you-re-the-only-thing-that-matters-r_2861163.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01e/nenia-campbell-1294_hating_yes-you-re-the-only-thing-that-matters-r_2861163.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Yes. You're the only thing that matters right now.\" Michael, swaying a little over me, said, \"You're trying…” — Nenia Campbell", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 11, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Anubis frowned. He locked his very nice eyes with mine. “You’re not dead.” “No,” I said. “Though we’re trying awfully hard.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/anubis-frowned-he-locked-his-very-nice-eyes-with-mine-you-re-not-dead/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f8/rick-riordan-27_anubis_anubis-frowned-he-locked-his-very-nice-e_1666067.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f8/rick-riordan-27_anubis_anubis-frowned-he-locked-his-very-nice-e_1666067.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f8/rick-riordan-27_anubis_anubis-frowned-he-locked-his-very-nice-e_1666067.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Anubis frowned. He locked his very nice eyes with mine. “You’re not dead.” “No,” I said. “Though we’re…” — Rick Riordan", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 12, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Oh, don’t worry about it,\" I said, trying to sound normal even though all I really wanted to do was run inside the garage and try to lift my dad’s SUV. You know, for scientific purposes.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rachel Hawkins" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-hawkins/oh-don-t-worry-about-it-i-said-trying-to-sound-normal-even-though-all/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f9/rachel-hawkins-379_worry_oh-don-t-worry-about-it-i-said-trying-to_237610.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f9/rachel-hawkins-379_worry_oh-don-t-worry-about-it-i-said-trying-to_237610.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f9/rachel-hawkins-379_worry_oh-don-t-worry-about-it-i-said-trying-to_237610.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Oh, don’t worry about it,\" I said, trying to sound normal even though all I really wanted to do was run…” — Rachel Hawkins", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 13, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“You still don't like me?\" he asked, his voice hoarse. \"No,\" she said, trying her best to sound convincing. \"I can live with that,\" he said smiling.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Zøe Haslie" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/z-e-haslie/you-still-don-t-like-me-he-asked-his-voice-hoarse-no-she-said-trying/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74a/z-e-haslie-13940_convince_you-still-don-t-like-me-he-asked-his-voi_2678652.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74a/z-e-haslie-13940_convince_you-still-don-t-like-me-he-asked-his-voi_2678652.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74a/z-e-haslie-13940_convince_you-still-don-t-like-me-he-asked-his-voi_2678652.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“You still don't like me?\" he asked, his voice hoarse. \"No,\" she said, trying her best to sound convincing…” — Zøe Haslie", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 14, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Some people will say, and have said, that I'm trying to run from country, but I'm never going to make anything other than a country record.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Sturgill Simpson" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sturgill-simpson/some-people-will-say-and-have-said-that-i-m-trying-to-run-from/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/15f/sturgill-simpson-8888_country_some-people-will-say-and-have-said-that_1091952.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/15f/sturgill-simpson-8888_country_some-people-will-say-and-have-said-that_1091952.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/15f/sturgill-simpson-8888_country_some-people-will-say-and-have-said-that_1091952.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Some people will say, and have said, that I'm trying to run from country, but I'm never going to make…” — Sturgill Simpson", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 15, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Look,” I said, trying to reason with him despite extensive experience that this rarely worked. “This isn’t a great time. I have my inauguration—” “Coronation.” “—coming up,", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Karen Chance" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/karen-chance/look-i-said-trying-to-reason-with-him-despite-extensive-experience/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a1b/karen-chance-1416_inauguration_look-i-said-trying-to-reason-with-him-de_1810426.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a1b/karen-chance-1416_inauguration_look-i-said-trying-to-reason-with-him-de_1810426.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a1b/karen-chance-1416_inauguration_look-i-said-trying-to-reason-with-him-de_1810426.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Look,” I said, trying to reason with him despite extensive experience that this rarely worked. “This isn’t a…” — Karen Chance", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 16, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Did you chase it away?\" she asked. \"What?\" \"Whatever was making you want to drink that much.\" He closed his eyes. Beth. \"No,\" he said \"but I might be done trying.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rainbow Rowell" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rainbow-rowell/did-you-chase-it-away-she-asked-what-whatever-was-making-you-want-to/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/341/rainbow-rowell-135_done-trying_did-you-chase-it-away-she-asked-what-wha_2901518.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/341/rainbow-rowell-135_done-trying_did-you-chase-it-away-she-asked-what-wha_2901518.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/341/rainbow-rowell-135_done-trying_did-you-chase-it-away-she-asked-what-wha_2901518.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Did you chase it away?\" she asked. \"What?\" \"Whatever was making you want to drink that much.\" He closed his…” — Rainbow Rowell", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 17, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I have a name,” I grumped, my stomach pinching me harder. “Yes, but it has no pizzazz. 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That’s all you got?” “Are you sixty-five?” “Shut the fuck up.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nicole Jacquelyn" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicole-jacquelyn/i-stared-at-him-for-a-moment-sifting-through-everything-he-d-just/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/62b/nicole-jacquelyn-22424_time_i-stared-at-him-for-a-moment-sifting-thr_1761759.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/62b/nicole-jacquelyn-22424_time_i-stared-at-him-for-a-moment-sifting-thr_1761759.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/62b/nicole-jacquelyn-22424_time_i-stared-at-him-for-a-moment-sifting-thr_1761759.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I stared at him for a moment, sifting through everything he’d just said and trying to find an appropriate…” — Nicole Jacquelyn", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 20, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“It's all right. Go ahead and admit you're in love with me, too. Let's get everything off our chests while we're at it.\" I swatted at him but he dodged away. 'You're not making me feel better.\" \"Who said I was trying to make you feel better? Fact: Sam's got swagger. Fact: I'm straight. Fact: Even though I'm straight, I sorta love the dude. So I can't say I blame you.\" -pg. 166”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jennifer Rush" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-rush/it-s-all-right-go-ahead-and-admit-you-re-in-love-with-me-too-let-s/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f3/jennifer-rush-30020_cas_it-s-all-right-go-ahead-and-admit-you-re_2669268.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f3/jennifer-rush-30020_cas_it-s-all-right-go-ahead-and-admit-you-re_2669268.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f3/jennifer-rush-30020_cas_it-s-all-right-go-ahead-and-admit-you-re_2669268.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“It's all right. Go ahead and admit you're in love with me, too. 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He was trying to smile, but it was a brave smile, a sickroom smile, and I was sorry I had caused it. I had apparently taken the wind out of his sails. His discouragement wasn’t a good sign. Men should stand up to me more than that. They have to fight back to satisfy me. They have to face me down.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Charles Baxter" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-baxter/oh-he-said-he-was-trying-to-smile-but-it-was-a-brave-smile-a-sickroom/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35d/charles-baxter-8009_discouragement_oh-he-said-he-was-trying-to-smile-but-it_584699.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35d/charles-baxter-8009_discouragement_oh-he-said-he-was-trying-to-smile-but-it_584699.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35d/charles-baxter-8009_discouragement_oh-he-said-he-was-trying-to-smile-but-it_584699.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Oh”, he said. 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I will bite him if he will not.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rachel Hartman" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-hartman/who-will-kiss-you-who-will-rock-you-to-sleep-his-voice-was-slow/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/rachel-hartman-6350_family_who-will-kiss-you-who-will-rock-you-to-s_542771.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/rachel-hartman-6350_family_who-will-kiss-you-who-will-rock-you-to-s_542771.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5b/rachel-hartman-6350_family_who-will-kiss-you-who-will-rock-you-to-s_542771.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Who will kiss you? Who will rock you to sleep?\" His voice was slow, drowsy. \"You never did,\" I said, trying…” — Rachel Hartman", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 24, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“You admit you're doing this on purpose?\" \"This?\" \"This - provoking me.\" \"Say 'provoking' again. Your mouth looks provocative when you do.” ―Vee said,\" I'm trying to read the title he's holding…hang on…How to Be a Stalker.\" \"He is not checking out a book with that title.\" But I wasn't so sure. \"It's either that of How to Radiate Sexy Without Trying.” ― Becca Fitzpatrick, Hush, Hush Hush, Hush Vee said,\" I'm trying to read the title he's holding…hang on…How to Be a Stalker.\" \"He is not checking out a book with that title.\" But I wasn't so sure. \"It's either that of How to Radiate Sexy Without Trying.” ― Becca Fitzpatrick, Hush, Hush”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Becca Fitzpatrick" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/becca-fitzpatrick/you-admit-you-re-doing-this-on-purpose-this-this-provoking-me-say-2/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e84/becca-fitzpatrick-321_hush-hush_you-admit-you-re-doing-this-on-purpose-t_3001900.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e84/becca-fitzpatrick-321_hush-hush_you-admit-you-re-doing-this-on-purpose-t_3001900.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e84/becca-fitzpatrick-321_hush-hush_you-admit-you-re-doing-this-on-purpose-t_3001900.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“You admit you're doing this on purpose?\" \"This?\" \"This - provoking me.\" \"Say 'provoking' again. Your mouth…” — Becca Fitzpatrick", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 25, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“What the hell was all that about?” Juke asked. “All I heard was a weird hissing language with some ‘fucks’ in it.” The tension hung in the air. I had to say something to break it. “This is nothing. You should see the fit he threw when I told him I wasn’t coming to visit for Christmas.” Barabas laughed. The mercs looked at him, then back at me. “Family,” Curran said, putting his arm around me. “Can’t live with them, can’t kill them. You ready to go home, baby?” “Sure,” I said. Outside I stopped. “I did it again.” “I know,” he said. “I’m trying.” “I know.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ilona Andrews" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ilona-andrews/what-the-hell-was-all-that-about-juke-asked-all-i-heard-was-a-weird/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1af/ilona-andrews-150_gaze_what-the-hell-was-all-that-about-juke-as_735951.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1af/ilona-andrews-150_gaze_what-the-hell-was-all-that-about-juke-as_735951.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1af/ilona-andrews-150_gaze_what-the-hell-was-all-that-about-juke-as_735951.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“What the hell was all that about?” Juke asked. “All I heard was a weird hissing language with some ‘fucks’…” — Ilona Andrews", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 26, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Sadie was still a kite. \"You can turn back now,\" I told her. She tilted her head and regarded me quizically. She let out a frustrated croak. I cracked a smile. \"You can't, can you? You're stuck? She pecked my hand with her extremely sharp beak. \" Ow! \" I complained. \"It's not my fault. Keep trying.\" She closed her eyes and ruffled her feathers until she looked like she was going to explode, but she stayed a kite. \"Don't worry,\" I said, trying to keep a straight face. \"Bast will help once we get out of here.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rick Riordan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/sadie-was-still-a-kite-you-can-turn-back-now-i-told-her-she-tilted/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f1/rick-riordan-27_bird_sadie-was-still-a-kite-you-can-turn-back_993796.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f1/rick-riordan-27_bird_sadie-was-still-a-kite-you-can-turn-back_993796.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f1/rick-riordan-27_bird_sadie-was-still-a-kite-you-can-turn-back_993796.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Sadie was still a kite. \"You can turn back now,\" I told her. She tilted her head and regarded me quizically…” — Rick Riordan", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 27, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“So what can I do now?\" she spoke up a minute later. \"Nothing,\" I said. \"Just think about what comes before words. You owe that to the dead. As time goes on, you'll understand. What lasts, lasts; what doesn't, doesn't. Time solves most things. And what time can't solve, you have to solve yourself. Is that too much to ask?\" \"A little,\" she said, trying to smile. \"Well, of course it is,\" I said, trying to smile too. \"I doubt that this makes sense to most people. But I think I'm right. People die all the time. Life is a lot more fragile than we think. So you should treat others in a way that leaves no regrets. Fairly, and if posible, sincerely. It's too easy not to make the effort, then weep and wring your hands after the person dies. Personally, I don't buy it.\" Yuki leaned against the car door. \"But that's real hard, isn't it?\" she said. \"Real hard,\" I said. \"But it's worth trying for.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Haruki Murakami" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/haruki-murakami/so-what-can-i-do-now-she-spoke-up-a-minute-later-nothing-i-said-just/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c19/haruki-murakami-21_right-people_so-what-can-i-do-now-she-spoke-up-a-minu_1489909.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c19/haruki-murakami-21_right-people_so-what-can-i-do-now-she-spoke-up-a-minu_1489909.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c19/haruki-murakami-21_right-people_so-what-can-i-do-now-she-spoke-up-a-minu_1489909.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“So what can I do now?\" she spoke up a minute later. \"Nothing,\" I said. \"Just think about what comes before…” — Haruki Murakami", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 28, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“More clothing? Clo. Clo-theeeeing. Clo-theeing?\" Ax said. \"Ax? Dont do that,\" I said. \"What? Wha wha wha. Tuh.\" \"That. Where you play with the sounds. Just say what you need to say, and stop.\" ... \"People are going to think he's weird,\" Rachel said, sounding exasperated. \"Fortunately, it's the mal on a Saturday morning,\" I pointed out. \"It'll be full of weird people.\" \"Not this weird,\" Rachel said. \"This could be trouble.\" \"isn't it a little late for you to admit that I was right and this idea is insane?\" I saked her. \"Besides, no need to worry. I'll be there.\" \"Great, then it's sure to be a disaster.\" ... \"So far so good,\" Jake said as we headed into the mall. I rolled my eyes. \"Jake? Do me a favor. Don't ever say 'so far, so good.' The only time ayone ever says 'so far, s good' is right before everything blows up in his face.\" \"So far. So far. Farrrrrr. Faaaar,\" Ax said, trying out the sounds. \"So. Sssso far so so so good.\" \"Oh, man,\" I said. -Animorphs #5, The Predator page 16”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "K.A. Applegate" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/k-a-applegate-2/more-clothing-clo-clo-theeeeing-clo-theeing-ax-said-ax-dont-do-that-i/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/838/k-a-applegate-2-31849_animorphs_more-clothing-clo-clo-theeeeing-clo-thee_1721748.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/838/k-a-applegate-2-31849_animorphs_more-clothing-clo-clo-theeeeing-clo-thee_1721748.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/838/k-a-applegate-2-31849_animorphs_more-clothing-clo-clo-theeeeing-clo-thee_1721748.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“More clothing? Clo. Clo-theeeeing. Clo-theeing?\" Ax said. \"Ax? Dont do that,\" I said. \"What? Wha wha wha…” — K.A. 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