Coy Quotes

37 quotes by 34 authors

To be in love, where scorn is bought with groans; coy looks, with heart-sore sighs; one fading moment's mirth — William Shakespeare
The summer dawn's reflected hue To purple changed Lock Katrine blue, Mildly and soft the western breeze Just kiss'd the lake, just stirr'd the trees,… — Walter Scott
I think playing coy is silly. Speak your mind. If a man gets turned off, he's the wrong man. — Mila Kunis
O woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made; When… — Walter Scott
Her air, her manners, all who saw admir'd; Courteous though coy, and gentle though retir'd; The joy of youth and health her eyes display'd, And… — George Crabbe
I could never be a politician. But as uncomfortable as I would be doing so, I have no problem with Obama's long-planned 'change of heart.'… — Barack Obama
Our lazy embrace of Stewart and Colbert is a testament to our own impoverished comic standards. We have come to accept coy mockery as genuine… — Steve Almond
Implied Subjection, but requir'd with gentle sway, And by her yielded, by him best receiv'd,- Yielded with coy submission, modest pride, And sweet, reluctant, amorous… — John Milton
Nature does not capriciously scatter her secrets as golden gifts to lazy pets and luxurious darlings, but imposes tasks when she presents opportunities, and uplifts… — Edwin Percy Whipple
I have never been an ambitious person, and my participation in this industry is a fluke, but only male writers can afford to be coy… — Diablo Cody
Just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan, you don't need to be coy, Roy, just get yourself free. Hop on the… — Paul Simon
When you talk to people about the books that have meant a lot to them, it's usually books they read when they were younger because… — Jesse Sheidlower
I knew that this was what I wanted to talk about on stage. There was no point being coy about it, or pretending that I… — Julian Clary
Food served is always more than just food served. That is to say, it is more than just fuel for the body. Depending upon who… — Maya Angelou
Life is rapid, art is slow, occasion coy, practice fallacious, and judgment partial. — Henry Fuseli
You have to really enjoy (being sexy). Not fake anything. Sexy is being in the moment, whether that means being coy or coming on hard.… — Cameron Diaz
Either I'm a genius or I'm mad, which is it? "No," I said, "I can't be mad because nobody's put me away; therefore I'm a… — John Lennon
But it didn't stop him from loving her just a little. From loving all women-all shapes, all sizes, all walks of life. Their soft skin… — Sarah MacLean
There's a certain way people are used to seeing nude women, and that's in a submissive, coy pose, not looking at the camera. And in… — Rooney Mara
I'm not somebody who runs from the press. I'm not coy. I appreciate the press I've had over the years. — George Hamilton

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