Holding Quotes

2165 Holding quotes by 1431 unique authors

He inhaled her scent, uncaring of the blood and dirt and grime that permeated her hair and clothing. He was holding her. Finally holding her.… — Maya Banks
This is Art holding a Mirror up to Life. That’s why everything is exactly the wrong way around. — Terry Pratchett
I was naive and thought we could express our feelings to each other- not suppress them and keep holding them back. Well, it was what… — George Harrison
Violet heard the coughing and came running back. She sank down on the bench beside Rose, putting her arm around the older girl and holding… — Jessica Day George
This felt right. Not just leaving, but how I was doing it. Without regret, without second guessing. And with Wes right there, holding the door… — Sarah Dessen
The Librarian was not familiar with love, which had always struck him as a bit ethereal and soppy, but kindness, on the other hand, was… — Terry Pratchett
For me,the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out-the writing down of it I always find… — Michael Morpurgo
What's wrong with men?" Tenar inquired cautiously. As cautiously, lowering her voice, Moss replied, "I don't know, my dearie. I've thought on it. Often I've… — Ursula K. Le Guin
You know," I said, holding my ground. "I gotta tell you. The goatee thing? Yeah, way over. And you know a little jewelry really does… — Meg Cabot
Nothing - not prestige, power or pride - is worth sacrificing the things that you truly want, the things that you truly love. "Don't be… — Brenda Jackson
There is only what you want and what happens. There is only grabbing on and holding tight in the darkness. — Lauren Oliver
The optimist in me wants to believe sexuality will eventually become like handwriting: there’s no right way and wrong way to do it. We’re all… — Jodi Picoult
I mean maybe I was holding all the aces, but what was the game? — Joan Didion
He slides his hand over my cheek, one finger anchored behind my ear. Then he tilts his head down and kisses me, sending a warm… — Veronica Roth
After a geological epoch passed in which single-celled organisms evolved into talk show hosts, Mr. Coffee was still holding out on me. — Darynda Jones
Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn’t. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something. That… — J.R.R. Tolkien
I comfort myself with the knowledge that if Duval ever feels smothered by me, it will be because I am holding a pillow over his… — R.L. LaFevers
Cold?" Ravus echoed. He took her arm and rubbed it between his hands, watching them as though they were betraying him. "Better?" He asked warily.… — Holly Black
The heat made people crazy. They woke from their damp bedsheets and went in search of a glass of water, surprised to find that when… — Kristin Hannah
For, in truth, there is no sure way of holding other than by destroying — Niccolo Machiavelli
We had stretched out our arms to each other and supported something in our joined hands, but this thing we were holding was like a… — Yukio Mishima
If my holding out those berries was an act of temporary insanity, then those people will embrace insanity too. — Suzanne Collins
I suppose if you were inclined to misbehave, you wouldn't exactly tell me the truth anyway." "Darling, you have a brother fond of holding a… — Sabrina Jeffries
How many fingers am I holding up?" he inquired. Lucille regarded him blearily and said, "Avocado. — Sarah Rees Brennan
stanchion, n. I don't want to be the strong one, but I don't want to be the weak one either. Why does it feel like… — David Levithan

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