Emma Quotes

114 Emma quotes by 68 unique authors

You can examine the whole 19th century from the point of view of who would have maxed out their credit cards. Emma Bovary would have… — Margaret Atwood
Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of… — Jane Austen
A skillful playwright might have a good time with the story of the assassination of President William McKinley, and especially with the three most flamboyant… — Russell Baker
If screenwriters have to kill off a female character, they love to give her cancer. We've seen so many great actresses go down to the… — Geraldine Brooks
I had lunch the other day with my niece, Emma, and she said, 'You're so smart, Aunt Julia.' And I wanted to say, 'I'm not… — Julia Roberts
Iced champagne was served, and the feel of the cold wine in her mouth gave Emma a shiver that ran over her from head to… — Gustave Flaubert
I told my agent which women I aspire to have a career like: Frances McDormand, Kate Winslet, Laura Linney and Emma Thompson - character actresses… — Rachael Harris
When I first saw Emma Stone, it was like I woke up. — Andrew Garfield
I'd like to do a comedy with Emma Thompson. I admire her as an actress so much. I love her. And I didn't know it… — Gene Wilder
I really want to work with Emma Stone; she is adorable. — Isabelle Fuhrman
My name is Catherine Elizabeth Deeley and I am a huge Mulberry fan . . . Almost an addict! Bags, shoes, knitwear, bikinis, whatever Emma… — Cat Deeley
My father died when I was young and I was raised by my grandmother, Emma Klonjlaleh Brown. We could afford to eat chicken just once… — George Weah
In Madame Bovary Flaubert never allows anything to go on too long; he can suggest years of boredom in a paragraph, capture the essence of… — Michael Dirda
They look for a victim to chivy, and howl him down, and finally lynch him in a sheer storm of sexual frenzy which they honestly… — Aleister Crowley
The bathroom door swings open. Emma sees the blood painting my skin and the red rivers carved on my body. Emma sees the wet knife,… — Laurie Halse Anderson
You think when someone you love passes away, everything becomes clearer, that your priorities and perspectives align in a way they've never aligned before because… — Rachel Wade
I've known Emma Watson since she was 9, we've watched each other grow up, formed this sort of brother/sister bond, and suddenly I'm leaning in… — Rupert Grint
I look at the books on my library shelves. They certainly seem dormant. But what if the characters are quietly rearranging themselves? What if Emma… — Verlyn Klinkenborg
And you can't complain about kissing Emma Watson. Isn't that what everyone in the world wants to do? I've known Emma for a few years.… — Eddie Redmayne
I just think that you have to believe in yourself and you have to work very hard. You can't ever think that you're the best… — Octavia Spencer
I'm named after Jane Austen's Emma, and I've always been able to relate to her. She's strong, confident but quite tactless. — Emma Donoghue
I'm going to continue working as a model. I want to do it all! And I think it's possible to keep working while you go… — Karlie Kloss
Not long ago someone said I should shorten it to just Emma. But I really, really love my name. From as far as I can… — Emayatzy E. Corinealdi
It's been an incredible few weeks for Emma Pooley, first winning three stages in the Giro Rosa to demonstrate that she's the best climber in… — Emma Pooley
The latest gorgeous entry in the Belknap Press' growing library of annotated Jane Austen novels arrives, this time the mighty Emma under the exactingly careful… — Steve Donoghue

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