Gently Quotes

522 quotes by 400 authors

...I am an anomaly in the system, living proof of how grotesque it is, and every day I mock it gently, deep within my impenetrable… — Muriel Barbery
He held me against him gently, as if I was glass - as if I could shatter and fall away from him at any moment… — Alexandra Bracken
Rocking her gently in his arms, Wulf wondered which of them had it worse. The mother who wouldnâ€™t live to see the baby grow, or… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
I would give up everything for you, Giulia" I smiled at him gently. "But you must understand. I should never want a man to give… — Deanna Raybourn
I made it," you said, gruffly, "for you." You shoved it onto my finger. It was roughly carved, shaped from a lump of something colourful… — Lucy Christopher
Will you, or will you not, quit me? I now demanded in a sudden passion, advancing close to him. "I would prefer not to quit… — Herman Melville
Tread Lightly, she is near Under the snow, Speak gently, she can hear The daisies grow. — Oscar Wilde
Annabelle gave him a chiding smile. â€œIf youâ€™re implying that Iâ€™m spoiled, I assure you that I am not.â€ â€œYou should be.â€ His warm gaze… — Lisa Kleypas
Never in his life had Edward been cradled like a baby. Abilene had not done it. Nor had Nellie. And most certainly, Bull had not.… — Kate DiCamillo
I think too many people presume to read the divine Scriptures and fall into such terrors as this,' said Patricius sternly. 'Those who presume on… — Marion Zimmer Bradley
I hate them!' she cried. 'It's not fair!' 'No, it isn't,' Frederick said gently. 'I can't do it all!' 'No. You can't.' After a long… — Matthew J. Kirby
Genet raised his hand, and I squeezed my eyes shut, sure I would be receiving the worst backhanded slap of my life. Genet froze and… — Alexandra Bracken
Life, deal gently with her ... Love, never desert her — Lucy Maud Montgomery
She shook her head as she confessed, "I want it so much, I'm afraid to hope." "Never be afraid to hope," Rohan said gently. "It's… — Lisa Kleypas
Snowflakes swirl down gently in the deep blue haze beyond the window. The outside world is a dream. Inside, the fireplace is brightly lit, and… — Vera Nazarian
Chloe turned to Vetch. The poet said gently, "You see, you do have power. Words give you power, to create or destroy." His eyes flickered… — Catherine Fisher
Nothing living should ever be treated with contempt. Whatever it is that lives, a man, a tree, or a bird, should be touched gently, because… — Elizabeth Goudge
And what do you want right now?" Right now I itch to heal his wounds and forget my own. He touches my cheek with the… — Simone Elkeles
Tsornin's nostrils showed red, but his ears were as alert as ever, and occasionally he would rub his nose gently against the nape of her… — Robin McKinley
In old days there were angels who came and took men by the hand and led them away from the city of destruction. We see… — George Eliot

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