I Expect Quotes

326 I Expect quotes by 282 unique authors

She sealed his lips with a wanton kiss; 'Though I forgive your breaking your vows to heaven, I expect you to keep your vows to… — Matthew Gregory Lewis
As I know more of mankind I expect less of them, and am ready now to call a man a good man upon easier terms… — Samuel Johnson
A life isn't measured in hours or minutes. Its the quality not the length. All things considered I've been luckier than most. Almost sixteen years… — Gabrielle Zevin
- Might it console you to know that I expect nothing but torture from her return? That I regard you as a bird of paradise?… — Vladimir Nabokov
never could I expect to be so truly beloved and important; so always first and always right in any man's eyes as I am in… — Jane Austen
The Death Eaters can't all be pure-blood, there aren't enough pure-blood wizards left," said Hermione stubbornly. "I expect most of them are half-bloods pretending to… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
The problem is whether we are determined to go in the direction of compassion or not. If we are, then can we reduce the suffering… — Nhat Hanh
Have I mentioned that I expect death around every turn, that every blue sky has a safe sailing out of it, that every bus runs… — Rick Moody
What can I expect from myself? My sensation in all their horrible acuity, and a profound awareness of feeling. A sharp mind that only destroys… — Fernando Pessoa
Tell me, how is Lucius Malfoy these days? I expect he's delighted his lapdog's working at Hogwarts, isn't he?" "Speaking of dogs," said Snape softly,… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Instead of expecting all and being lowered into despair each time I get less, I expect nothing now and, occasionally, I get a little, and… — Susan Sontag
Walter Plinge said: "You know she asked me a very silly question Mrs Ogg! It was a silly question any fool knows the answer!" "Oh,… — Terry Pratchett
When she expressed a doubtful hope that Tinker Bell would be glad to see her, he said, ‘Who is Tinker Bell?’ ‘O Peter,’ she said,… — James M. Barrie
If we are still discussing its merits tomorrow, I will agree with you," said Diagoras. "Cheer up, laddie. Nobody lives forever." "Oh I expect you… — David Gemmell
You are...Well, not exactly the love of my life, because I expect to love you for much longer than that. The love of my existence."… — Stephenie Meyer
Miss Trent regarded her thoughtfully. "Well, it's an odd circumstance, but I've frequently observed that whenever you boast of your beauty you seem to lose… — Georgette Heyer
I expect that you must receive top marks at school, young lady." Madeleine smiled as she stirred her tea. "There are always rewards for those… — Scott Westerfeld
As long as I live under the capitalistic system I expect to have my life influenced by the demands of moneyed people. But I will… — William Faulkner
How can I expect readers to know who I am if I do not tell them about my family, my friends, the relationships in my… — Rabih Alameddine
We are English, and I expect you to behave as such. No more crying. — Libba Bray
In Charn [Jadis] had taken no notice of Polly (till the very end) because Digory was the one she wanted to make use of. Now… — C.S. Lewis
I expect what you're not aware of would fill several books, Dursely. — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
My shoulder will never be the same. I expect you to nurse me back to health." - City of Bones (said by Jace Wayland) — Cassandra Clare
I believe that. But I want you to know something — when it comes to all this enemies nonsense, I’m out. I am a neutral… — Stephenie Meyer
I once heard someone say morality was method. Do you hold with that? I suppose you wouldn't. You would say that morality was vested in… — John le Carre

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