Her Lap Quotes

29 quotes by 27 authors

Ancient poets and sages have called the earth the mother of all things. They could hardly have chosen a more attractive name, or one that… — Jonas Hallgrimsson
Look round this universe. What an immense profusion of beings, animated and organized, sensible and active! You admire this prodigious variety and fecundity. But inspect… — David Hume
Let reverence for the laws, be breathed by every American mother, to the lisping babe, that prattles on her lap - let it be taught… — Abraham Lincoln
My mom drove like Britney Spears with the steering wheel and me right here [in her lap]. I'm fine, I turned out okay. — Freddie Prinze, Jr.
As her sons have seen her: the mother in patriarchy: controlling, erotic, castrating, heart-suffering, guilt-ridden, and guilt-provoking; a marble brow, a huge breast, an avid… — Adrienne Rich
In a world full of war, famine, oppression, deceit, monotony, whatâ€”apart from the eternal innocence of animalsâ€”offers an image of hope? A mother with a… — Harry Mulisch
The sun is shining, mynah birds are chattering, palm trees are swaying, so what. I'm in the hospital and I'm healthy. My heart is beating… — Kaui Hart Hemmings
Just as a mother finds pleasure in taking her little child on her lap, there to feed and caress him, in like manner our loving… — Alphonsus Liguori
The rose fell into his lap, and he looked up, startled. Mimi grinned. "Hey handsom" Mimi sent. "What's up?" Jack replied, without speaking. "Just thinking… — Melissa de la Cruz
Well, in that hit you miss. She'll not be hit With Cupid's arrow. She hath Dian's wit, And, in strong proff of chastity well armed,… — William Shakespeare
From daydreams on the road there was no waking. He plodded on. He could remember everything of her save her scent. Seated in a theatre… — Cormac McCarthy
She sat down on one of her grandmother's uncomfortable armchairs, and the cat sprang up into her lap and made itself comfortable. The light that… — Neil Gaiman
Her hands quieted. "Yeah. Because even if the law says that no one is responsible for anyone else, helping someone who needs it is the… — Jodi Picoult
You can't just plan a moment when things get back on track, just as you can't plan the moment you lose your way in the… — Sarah Dessen
You could have gotten a car with GPS," Total said helpfully. Yes," I said "Or we could have brought along a dog that doesn't talk."… — James Patterson
You okay? (Grace) Oh, yeah. Iâ€™m just fine considering the fact Iâ€™ve walked through burning fires that hurt less than my groin does right now.… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
And then there is Darcy. She is a woman who believes that things should fall into her lap, and, consequently, they do. They always have.… — Emily Giffin
Be glad you have a mother who loves you." He was glad of that. A lot, since she was basically the only person on earth… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Daphne," he said with controlled gentleness, "what is wrong?" She sat down opposite him and placed a hand on his cheek. "I'm so insensitive," she… — Julia Quinn
What can we do?" Mom asked again. I shrugged. But she kept asking, as if there were something she could do, until I just kind… — John Green

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