Expensive Quotes

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I would far rather have two or three lilies of the valley gathered for me by a person I like, than the most expensive bouquet… — Elizabeth Gaskell
The education bestowed on Flora Poste by her parents had been expensive, athletic and prolonged; and when they died within a few weeks of one… — Stella Gibbons
Even though sugar was very expensive, people consumed it till their teeth turned black, and if their teeth didn't turn black naturally, they blackened them… — Bill Bryson
Gifts need not be expensive; after all, "it's the thuoght that counts." But I remind you, it is not the thought left in your head… — Gary Chapman
Mariano the Second had been the son of a fisherman, but he'd suffered from an unfortunate tendency toward seasickness and was forced to find a… — Ally Carter
I hate Gucci,' said Francis. 'Do you?' said Henry, glancing up from his reverie. 'Really? I think it's rather grand.' 'Come on, Henry.' 'Well, it's… — Donna Tartt
Sire," Oliver said as he helped Petunia to her feet, "I'd like to marry Petunia. "Of course you would," retorted the King Gregor. "But not… — Jessica Day George
The best things in life are free. The second best things are very, very expensive. — Coco Chanel
Remember that the six most expensive words in business are: 'We've always done it that way' — Catherine DeVrye
The four most expensive words in the English language are, 'This time it's different.' — John Templeton
The future, according to some scientists, will be exactly like the past, only more expensive. — John Thomas Sladek
Never trust anything you read in a travel article. Travel articles appear in publications that sell large, expensive advertisements to tourism-related industries, and these industries… — Dave Barry
My buildings are not particularly expensive. It is not a tin shed. If you want a tinny car, you pay for that. — Zaha Hadid
The Central Bank should have a permanent window for discounting high quality securities where banks could go and discount these. It gives peace of mind… — Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
Drug discovery is terribly expensive, just to find out how one drug could or could not work and all its side effects. — Henry Markram
A lot of people assume that the expensive ideas are the most effective ones, but that is simply not true. — Jaime Lerner
Contrary to what many people believe, terrorism is actually a very expensive business. — Loretta Napoleoni
Picking and choosing what kind of love is worth recognizing is an expensive choice. Is discrimination worth that price? — Nancy Lublin
I bought a pair of Carpe Diem boots, which were completely unnecessary and hideously expensive, but they make me feel quite fine and dandy. — Sean Pertwee
In my household, a Trapper-Keeper was too expensive - we had plain old three-ring notebooks - and I always wanted a Trapper-Keeper. — Maggie Carey

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