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211 quotes by 185 authors

I still am in touch with several friends from high school. I don't go to reunions much. I'm afraid that if I go back to… — Sigourney Weaver
Giant Wimbleweather burst into one of those not very intelligent laughs to which the nicer sort of Giants are so liable. He checked himself at… — C.S. Lewis
The road now stretched across open country, and it occured to me - not by way of protest, not as a symbol, or anything like… — Vladimir Nabokov
I was about 12 years old and I was sitting watching the television and it was some kind of talent show, you know, and on… — Nick Cave
The greatest secret of monarchic rule...is to keep men deceived and to cloak in the specious name of religion the fear by which they must… — Baruch Spinoza
I walked down my snow covered street. Out of habit I turned and checked for my footsteps. When I arrived at my building I looked… — Nicole Krauss
Evil is the chronic malady of the universe, and checked in one place, breaks forth in another. — Herman Melville
Is he dead?" he inquired. "He looks dead." "No," snapped Maryse. "He's not dead." "Have you checked? I could kick him if you want. — Cassandra Clare
And now, sis. Transportation for the Hunters, you say? Good timing. I was just about ready to roll." These demigods will also need a ride,"… — Rick Riordan
Itâ€™s a Belgian beer, sweetie. Please tell me youâ€™ve at least heard of it. (Blaine) Boy, I was born in Brussels and the last time… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Thanks to His Majesty," the magus said, and my father seemed startled at the correction but not displeased. He looked thoroughly satisfied and very much… — Megan Whalen Turner
Dammit, Vik. How can you not know whatâ€™s wrong with this thing? Canâ€™t you commune with it or something? (Devyn) My name is not â€˜Dammit,… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
She dug in her backpack, found her cell phone, and checked for coverage. It was kind of lame in Morganville, truthfully, out in the middle… — Rachel Caine
I checked my phone messages. Three in all. The first was from Joe. â€œHey, Cupcake.â€ That was it. That was the whole message. The second… — Janet Evanovich
Does not man lack the force at the very point where he needs it most? And when he soars upward in joy, or sinks down… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Here you go, dear."" The corners of Mrs. Colbert's mouth curled up. "You like meat, don't you?" Emily blinked. Was it her, or did that… — Sara Shepard
Who, last time I'd checked, was still on our official archenemy list. (Yes, we have to keep a list. It's kind of sad.) — James Patterson
I let her through. She checked Derek's pulse and his breathing, saying both seemed okay, then leaned down to his face. "Nothing weird on his… — Kelley Armstrong
He lunged again. This time I stood my ground and he checked his leap at the last second....and toppled sideways. I didn't hide my laugh… — Kelley Armstrong
The beginning as well as the end of all his thoughts was hatred of human law, that hatred which, if it be not checked in… — Victor Hugo

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