Asked Why Quotes

117 quotes by 108 authors

The Olinka girls do not believe girls should be educated. When I asked a mother why she thought this, she said: A girl is nothing… — Alice Walker
I've been in love with you since the very beginning. You asked why there isn't anyone else in my life, and the reason... is you"… — Julie James
She said Robert Joyner had killed himself with a gun. And then I asked why, and then she told me that he was getting a… — John Green
Do you know," Peter asked, "why swallows build in the eaves of houses? It is to listen to the stories. — James M. Barrie
I shut up everything inside. Everything." Words ground out through clenched teeth. "I thought if I could hold it, just hold it, it would be… — Nalini Singh
Why children?' he asked. 'Why always children? For love to end where it begins is far more beautiful, and Nature knows it. — E. M. Forster
Why, Jon, why?" his mother asked. "Why is it so hard to be like the rest of the flock, Jon? Why can't you leave low… — Richard Bach
The boys had asked why, if it acted slowly, was it called quicksand. The Mollusks had replied that, as far as they were concerned, most… — Ridley Pearson
In the final exam in the Chaucer course we were asked why he used certain verbal devices, certain adjectives, why he had certain characters behave… — Madeleine L'Engle
Why are they doing that?â€ his mother said, frowning at her grandsons. The boys were sorting the casserole into piles on their plates. â€œDoing what?â€… — Rainbow Rowell
I...asked why purebloods despised me so. He replied, 'What if the difference between social strata stem not from genomics or inherent xcellence or even dollars,… — David Mitchell
Each human being is unique, each with their own qualities, instincts, forms of pleasure, and desire for adventure. However, society always imposes on us a… — Paulo Coelho
Make a wish," said Indigo. Rose made a wish and then asked, "Why?" "That's what I always do. Wish on the moving ones." "Does it… — Hilary McKay
Corrival looked around. 'So is this it? Is everyone here? Erskine, maybe you should start the ball rolling. I have places to go and things… — Derek Landy
You asked why the rate hate Overlanders so deeply. It is because they know one will be the warrior of the prophecy," said Vikus. "Oh,… — Suzanne Collins
What are you looking at? Hale asked. Why are you smiling? I worry when you smile. — Ally Carter
At the end of the day I have many answers for it. It has to do with my mom, who was an extraordinary woman, and… — Joss Whedon
I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have… — Mother Teresa
Once, long ago, Parminder had told Barry the story of Bhai Kanhaiya, the Sikh hero who had administered to the needs of those wounded in… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Can I see your fangs again? Valerie asked Er.... Justin said, then spotted Anders and smiled with relief. Anders, buddy. Show your woman your fangs.… — Lynsay Sands

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