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2088 Allowed quotes by 1659 unique authors

A man's mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it… — James Allen
I allowed myself to forget how totally I had fallen in love with Lestat's iridescent eyes, that I'd sold my soul for a many-colored and… — Anne Rice
County library? Reference desk, please. Hello? Yes, I need a word definition. Well, that's the problem. I don't know how to spell it and I'm… — Bill Watterson
Thank you. It used to be knee length, but then I discovered that when I get angry I like to cut things. I'm not allowed… — Emilie Autumn
And when she started becoming a “young lady,” and no one was allowed to look at her because she thought she was fat. And how… — Stephen Chbosky
What do we any of us have but our illusions? And what do we ask of others but that we be allowed to keep them? — W. Somerset Maugham
My friend is not allowed to go out today. I sit by his side and read him passages from his own life. They fill him… — Oscar Wilde
The prince's official job description as king will be 'defender of the faith,' which currently means the state-financed absurdity of the Anglican Church, but he… — Christopher Hitchens
We owe a huge debt to Galileo for emancipating us all from the stupid belief in an Earth-centered or man-centered (let alone God-centered) system. He… — Christopher Hitchens
Where did you get the idea you aren't allowed to petition the universe with prayer? You are part of this universe, Liz. You're a constituent--you… — Elizabeth Gilbert
A long time ago, there was no such thing as school, and children spent their days learning a trade, a phrase which here means "standing… — Daniel Handler
I would like to barbecue those Olympian gods. They are very tasty. One day, I’m going to eat that redheaded goddess, too. (Simi) She doesn’t… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
He thanked her and left the house in the mood of a shipwrecked man who has allowed the rescue ship to pass him by. — Audrey Niffenegger
Uh, I thought DVDs werne't allowed at my sleepovers. They're not. Then why am i watching the Lady and the Tramp? — Lisi Harrison
I had to nurture those doubts as if they were tiny, sickly kittens, until eventually they became sturdy, healthy grievances, with their own cat doors,… — Nick Hornby
My love affair with (him) had a wonderful element of romance to it, which I will always cherish. But it was not an infatuation, and… — Elizabeth Gilbert
(His heart clenched as she made a kissing noise to him then handed the phone back to Vane. Gods, how he loved that woman.) Ahh,… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
The main rule of writing is that if you do it with enough assurance and confidence, you’re allowed to do whatever you like. (That may… — Neil Gaiman
It's funny how in that moment I see things clearly. Am I beaten down? Yes. Have I allowed myself to become a victim? Somewhat. Am… — Lisa See
When our eyes met, I felt that I was growing pale. A curious sensation of terror came over me. I knew that I had come… — Oscar Wilde
What would your head have been doing in Hogsmeade, Potter?" said Snape softly. "Your head is not allowed in Hogsmeade. No part of your body… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
We are not allowed to linger, even with what is most intimate. — Rainer Maria Rilke
You and I are not allowed to tell Him how much He can hate it (sin). — Francis Chan
Even though I don't ask, Plutarch gives me cheerful updates on the phone like "Good news, Katniss! I think we've almost got him convinced you're… — Suzanne Collins
Trapped for days, years, centuries maybe. Dead, but not allowed to die. Alive, but as good as dead. So alone that anyone, anything no matter… — Suzanne Collins

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