Gently Quotes

522 Gently quotes by 400 unique authors

Requiescat Tread lightly, she is near Under the snow, Speak gently, she can hear The daisies grow. All her bright golden hair Tarnished with rust,… — Oscar Wilde
I’ve missed you,” he whispers softly. The air between them is electric as he leans in, gently brushing his lips against her neck. In the… — Erin Morgenstern
That which befits us, embosomed in beauty and wonder as we are, is cheerfulness, and courage, and the endeavor to realize our aspirations. Shall not… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
I ached for the difference between Carlisle and me - that he could touch her so gently, without fear, knowing he would never harm her. — Stephenie Meyer
Be gentle with me, new love. Treat me tenderly. I need the gentle touch, the soft voice, the candlelight after nine. There's been so many… — Rod McKuen
Sorry, but I have plans elsewhere,” William said darkly. “I’m leaving tomorrow morning, and I’ll be gone for a few weeks.” “What plans?” “Doesn’t matter… — Gena Showalter
Simon,” she whispered, vaguely surprised that she had just used his first name, for she had never used it even in the privacy of her… — Lisa Kleypas
After one moment of gripped immobility, the queen bent to kiss the king lightly on one closed eyelid, then on the other. She said, 'I… — Megan Whalen Turner
I would like to sing someone to sleep, to sit beside someone and be there. I would like to rock you and sing softly and… — Rainer Maria Rilke
She turned to face him. She reached over and touched his hand, hesitantly, gently, amazed that after all these years had somehow known exactly what… — Nicholas Sparks
Ma sighed gently and said, "A whole year gone, Charles." But Pa answered, cheerfully: "What's a year amount to? We have all the time there… — Laura Ingalls Wilder
When the sun sets like fire, I will think of you, when the moon casts its light, I'll remember, too, if a soft rain falls… — Brian Jacques
The whole time I was hoping my silence would fit yours and exclamation marks would gently float across time and space so that boundaries would… — Anna Akhmatova
I don’t want to sleep alone,” she says gently. And I don’t force her to. Sarai falls fast asleep curled up next to me in… — J.A. Redmerski
I can’t—” Lena repeated. “I can’t do it. I can’t live without him.” Sara gently pulled her hand away from Jared’s. She smoothed down the… — Karin Slaughter
But there was a kitten on my pillow, and it was purring in my face and vibrating gently with every purr, and, very soon, I… — Neil Gaiman
I’m not going anywhere.” Gently, he stroked her back, cradled her head. Was there anything more astounding or more frightening to a man, he wondered,… — Nora Roberts
You swore to stay with me,” he said. “When we made our oath, as parabatai. Our souls are knit. We are one person, James.” “We… — Cassandra Clare
I'm fine," [her dad] said gently. "Back on the horse, Cath.' 'What's the horse?' she sighed, watching him pull on a South High hoodie. 'Jogging?… — Rainbow Rowell
I don't feel that way anymore," Nico muttered. "I mean... I gave up on Percy. I was young and impressionable, and I- I don't..." His… — Rick Riordan
Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed! Heavenly blessing without number Gently falling on thy head. — Isaac Watts
A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you… — William Shakespeare
When you leave, weary of me, without a word, I shall gently let you go. — Unknown Author
A man who is wrathful with us is a sick man; we must apply a plaster to his heart - love; we must treat him… — John of Kronstadt
Gently touching with the charm of poetry. — Lucretius

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400 authors contributed a total of 522 Gently Quotes, led by these top contributors: