I wince at her use of the word "human." I've never liked that differentiation. She is living and I'm dead, but we're… — Isaac Marion Copy Share Image
The movies I made when I was 14 or 15, I have a hard time looking at those. Those were the awkward… — Jodie Foster Copy Share Image
Hugo attacked me." Clary tried not to wince as the astringent liquid stung her wounds. Hugo?" Luke blinked. Hodge's bird. I think… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Mess with my weed again and I’ll be informing Daddy that there was an early casualty on the mission.” I saw him… — Karen Chance Copy Share Image
There are moments in life when all we can bear is the sense that our friend is near us; our wounds would… — Honore de Balzac Copy Share Image
And so the blasts of calumny, howl they ever so fiercely over the good man's head, contribute to his juster appreciation and… — William Morley Punshon Copy Share Image
Maybe they notice me wincing whenever I hear them say it, but I don't know: there are all sorts of reasons I… — Frank Portman Copy Share Image
I need to talk to you. I had a weird dream." "Let me guess. You got tied up by lady ninjas. With… — Holly Black Copy Share Image
I always wince a little bit when I send me to each of my new books. I wince at submitting myself to… — Emma Donoghue Copy Share Image
Muhammad was a jackass. People who believe in him are stupid. Let us call a spade as spade. These people must be… — Ali Sina Copy Share Image
Things can be funny when people are uneasy. It softens them up and stops them falling asleep on the sofa. I like… — Mark Haddon Copy Share Image
Will you tell me my fault, frankly as to yourself, for I had rather wince, than die. Men do not call the… — Emily Dickinson Copy Share Image
Giant letters march across the dome of the sky: HOME NOT FOUND. Huw, who knows Comic Sans when she sees it, winces… — Cory Doctorow Copy Share Image
I want to apologize for plaguing you with so many telephone calls last November and December. When the 'enthusiasm' is coming on… — Robert Lowell Copy Share Image
When a society is criticised by outsiders, its members wince but shrug their shoulders. 'What you can expect from strangers?' is the… — Michela Wrong Copy Share Image
I say "on principle" [regarding 'lesbian writer'] because whenever you get one of your minority labels applied, like "Irish Writer," "Canadian Writer,"… — Emma Donoghue Copy Share Image