Acknowledged Quotes

226 quotes by 209 authors

As Jane Austen might have put it: It is a truth universally acknowledged that young protagonists in search of adventure must ditch their parents. — Philip Pullman
The men who committed the atrocities of September 11 were certainly not "cowards," as they were repeatedly described in the Western media, nor were they… — Sam Harris
They had become a fixed star in the shifting firmament of the high school's relationships, the acknowledged Romeo and Juliet. And she knew with sudden… — Stephen King
Sighing dismally, she acknowledged that some things just weren't humanly possible - not even Martha Stewart could fold fitted sheets. — Karen Marie Moning
There was very little about her face and figure that was in any way remarkable, but it was the sort of face which, when animated… — Susanna Clarke
We are very much like them: indiscriminate killers, ruled by drives little acknowledged and less understood, mindlessly territorial and murderously jealous - the only significant… — Rick Yancey
It's a truth universally acknowledged that an FBI special agent in possession of great skill and talent is likely to engage in trash talk every… — Julie James
Life, she realized, so often became a determined, relentless avoidance of pain-of one's own, of other people's. But sometimes pain had to be acknowledged and… — Mary Balogh
Medium clever,â€ Simon acknowledged. â€œLike a cross between George Clooney in Oceanâ€™s Eleven and those MythBusters guys, but, you know, better-looking.â€ â€œIâ€™m always so glad… — Cassandra Clare
Her friendship . . . still existed, as if it was a living, breathing thing, something that came to life the moment it happened and… — Sarah Addison Allen
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. However little… — Jane Austen
But when did you see her, talk to me? When did you see her go into the cave? Why did you threaten to strike a… — Jean M. Auel
Nick spoke again. "Her legitimacy will be questioned." Gabriel thought for several moments. "If our mother married her father, it means that the marchioness must… — Sarah MacLean
Don't ever take for granted when people look in your eyes; you have no idea how important it is to be acknowledged. Even if it's… — Cecelia Ahern
And yet we have what purports, or professes, or is claimed, to be a contractâ€”the Constitutionâ€”made eighty years ago, by men who are now all… — Lysander Spooner
Youâ€™re right,â€ she acknowledged. â€œI donâ€™t know you, really. We spent all of about thirty minutes together nearly a decade ago. Still, I think the… — Julie James
She had been sharing a house with him for a week, and he had not once flirted with her. He had worked with her, asked… — Steig Larsson
It is a truth universally acknowledged that one only comes up with clever, cutting remarks long after the other party is happily slumbering away. — Lauren Willig
To her, saving grace meant you got to live out your life like a normal person: You were healthy and strong, an the prospect of… — J R Ward
Love was the secret behind everything...love was what made vineyards grow and filled the spaces between the stars, and fixed the ground beneath his feet.… — Lisa Kleypas

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