Gripped Quotes

65 Gripped quotes by 55 unique authors

Architecture was, or is, a kind of hobby, an inclination I have to fiddling around and building things. Putting up shelves or cupboards, or making… — Gerhard Richter
If a man . . . would shake and not be shaken, grip and not be gripped, taking care always to squeeze the hand of… — James K. Polk
Speaking of stage freight. I was terrified! It was in NOLA at an all ages show. I was wearing Jeans, a Van Halen t-shirt, and… — Phil Anselmo
Washington is gripped by crab-in-the-bucket syndrome. And there's no cure in sight. Put a single crab in an uncovered bucket, and it will find a… — Michelle Malkin
If a lot of people gripped a knife and fork the way they do a golf club, they'd starve to death. — Sam Snead
Then what is magic for?" Prince Lír demanded wildly. "What use is wizardry if it cannot save a unicorn?" He gripped the magician's shoulder hard,… — Peter S. Beagle
Aretmis gripped her bow. “Let us pray I am wrong.” Can goddesses pray? — Rick Riordan
I'm all right,' Jace protested, but his hand gripped Alec's sleeve tightly. 'I can stand.' It looks to me like you're using a wall to… — Cassandra Clare
Purple light passed over the paper, but nothing happened. "Next!" Amy said. She was sure the man in black was going to burst in on… — Rick Riordan
I gripped the stapler even harder and felt like a fool planning to battle a crazy man with a stapler that even, I suddenly remembered,… — Charlaine Harris
Branches grew from his hands, his hair. His thoughts tangled like roots in the ground. He strained upward. Pitch ran like tears down his back.… — Patricia A. McKillip
There are times, they occur with increasing frequency nowadays, when I seem to know nothing, when everything I know seems to have fallen out of… — John Banville
For a split second longer she stood motionless. Then, somehow, she had caught at the front of his shirt and pulled him toward her. His… — Cassandra Clare
Piper gripped his hand and followed him, “If I fall, you’re catching me.” “Uh, sure.” Jason hoped he wasn’t blushing. Leo stepped out next. “You’re… — Rick Riordan
Arya.' He looked down the silvery river and then back at Arya, and he gripped the hilt of Brisingr. He was so full of emotion,… — Christopher Paolini
Well, I believe she went in to rescue some Raggers from the pits,” Cuffs said. “She wasn’t all that specific.” “She went in to rescue… — Cinda Williams Chima
Don't take me for a fool!" Dee interrupted angrily, but then had to lean over the boat as another bout of nausea gripped him. Virginia… — Michael Scott
Suddenly his expression turned to alarm. He sprinted toward us. For a moment I had an absurd vision of myself on the cover of one… — Rick Riordan
Instead of replying, Alec reached down and took Magnus's hands. Magnus let Alec pull him to his feet, a questioning look in his eyes. Before… — Cassandra Clare
I'm so glad you're back. We need you here. I mean...Burnett's okay, but...he's not you." Holiday arched a brow. "I hear he wasn't even himself… — C.C. Hunter
I am gripped by an existential panic. — Bret Easton Ellis
Her tiny hand gripped mine with a surprising warmth, and in a shocking wash of emotion, I felt everything I knew shift. The scent of… — Kim Harrison
It gripped her hand gently. 'Regret is for humans,' it said. She laughed. 'Really?' The machine shrugged and let go of her hand. 'Oh, no.… — Iain Banks
You moved my head so that it was lying in your lap. "Keep your eyes open," you said. "Stay with me." I tried. It felt… — Lucy Christopher
Oh land of farms and green hills mild Once formed by giants rough and wild With massive paws they gripped and tore With one great… — Shannon Hale

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