Desks Quotes

442 Desks quotes by 368 unique authors

I have sat here at my desk, day after day, night after night, a blank sheet of paper before me, unable to lift my pen,… — Susan Hill
Cold?" Ravus echoed. He took her arm and rubbed it between his hands, watching them as though they were betraying him. "Better?" He asked warily.… — Holly Black
Failure is easy to measure. Failure is an event.Harder to measure is insignificance. A nonevent. Insignificance creeps, it dawns, it gives you hope, then delusion,… — Charles Yu
I was having the surreal experience of having myself show myself around my office and bullpen.” “Oh! My desk. I could’ve sat at my desk.… — Nora Roberts
What will die with me the day I die? What pathetic or frail image will be lost to the world? The voice of Macedonio Fernandez,… — Jorge Luis Borges
Gilbert took from his desk a little pink candy heart with a gold motto on it, “You are sweet,” and slipped it under the curve… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
The writer is the duelist who never fights at the stated hour, who gathers up an insult, like another curious object, a collector's item, spreads… — Anais Nin
The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some, it's a Broadway spotlight; for others, a lamplit desk. Use your… — Susan Cain
He [Kai] blinked. His eyes fell as he processed her response. Then he lifted his chin and attempted a grin that was almost painfully dejected.… — Marissa Meyer
If I didn't have my parents to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have gone up to the… — Franz Kafka
Agent Jones switched to the big screen and a grainy video of MoMo sitting at his enormous desk, a swivel-hipped Elvis clock ticking behind his… — Libba Bray
I got you a present." "Did you?" "It's a book of poetry--romancy stuff. I thought, 'How schmaltzy is that,' so it seemed like the thing.… — Nora Roberts
Why is a raven like a writing desk? - Mad Hatter I haven't the slightest idea. - Alice — Lewis Carroll
It is not always the job of people shouting outside impressive buildings to solve problems. It is often the job of the people inside, who… — Daniel Handler
If I beat my against this desk, maybe things will make sense," Angela murmured. "Or if I beat someone else's head against this desk...." She… — Sarah Rees Brennan
There is no greater power on this earth than story.” Will paced the length of the room. “People think boundaries and borders build nations. Nonsense—words… — Libba Bray
Rochelle," she calls out, still looking at me. "Is there anyone down at the desk? I need something." I'm too startled to move. Is she… — Patricia McCormick
But Noah, you're not supposed to do this, and I can't let you. So go back to your room." Then smiling softly and sniffling and… — Nicholas Sparks
Sherlock: You're keeping a SCRAPBOOK. Only old ladies and pre-pubescent girls keep scrapbooks, John. John: It's not a scrapbook, Sherlock. I'm collecting papers relevant to… — Guy Adams
One should write only those books from whose absence one suffers. In short: the ones you want on your own desk. — Marina Tsvetaeva
Kylie stormed into Holiday's office. She dropped down into the seat across from the desk and looked her friend and camp leader right in the… — C.C. Hunter
She praised his book and he embraced her from gratitude rather than lust, but she didn't let go. Neither did he. She kissed his cheek,… — Anthony Marra
Kai neared his desk again, seeing that the fugitive's profile had been transferred to the screen. His frown deepened. Perhaps not dangerous, but young and… — Marissa Meyer
But what struck me was the book-madness of the place--books lay scattered across the unmade bed and the top of a battered-looking desk, books stood… — Steven Millhauser
Inside the mirrored elevator, Mulch used a telescopic pointer to push P for the penthouse. For the first few months he had jumped to reach… — Eoin Colfer

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