Leaning Quotes

216 Leaning quotes by 175 unique authors

I wept bitterly, surrendering momentarily to my fear and heartbroken confusion, but slowly I began to quiet a bit, as Jamie stroked my neck and… — Diana Gabaldon
Tell me, was I the sort of person who took your elbow when cars passed on the street, touched your cheek while you talked, combed… — Nicole Krauss
If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster. — Stephen Covey
It isn't deep," the Eddisian Ambassador said from the other side of the bed. He was leaning over the wound, looking critical and mildly disappointed.… — Megan Whalen Turner
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
Imagine a city where graffiti wasn't illegal, a city where everybody could draw whatever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colours… — Banksy
She wasn't doing a thing that I could see, except standing there leaning on the balcony railing, holding the universe together. — J D Salinger
leaning in he kissed her gently, first on the cheek then on her lips. When he met her eyes, she saw the young man shed… — Nicholas Sparks
As I stood with her on the platform - she impatient, tapping her foot, leaning forward to look down the tracks - it seemed more… — Donna Tartt
A new baby! Why, Scarlett, this is a surprise!” he laughed, leaning down to push the blanket away from Ella Lorena's small ugly face." -… — Margaret Mitchell
See," he began, leaning back into the booth, "I was at this car dealership today, and I saw this girl. It was an across-a-crowded-room kind… — Sarah Dessen
Across the room, she heard a loud clatter. She looked up to see that Roland ahd fallen out of his chair. The last time she'd… — Lauren Kate
Beside him a tiny elderly woman was leaning on a cane, studying him with curiosity. Since good manners seemed to require that he speak to… — Judith McNaught
Down by the salley gardens my love and I did meet; She passed the salley gardens with little snow-white feet. She bid me take love… — William Butler Yeats
Oh, I'm so glad we know what it's called, that's a great help," snarled Ron, leaning back, trying to stop the plant from curling around… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
I smell pancakes," Al said as he jauntily smacked Pierce's hat back on the witch's head. "Did the runt make you breakfast?" Al said, leaning… — Kim Harrison
And so I ask myself: 'Where are your dreams?' And I shake my head and mutter: 'How the years go by!' And I ask myself… — Fyodor Dostoevsky
Smarmy little prig,” Will snarled, leaning father forward, as if he longed to reach through the magical portal and strangle Gabriel. “When I get him… — Cassandra Clare
Clearly, all fear has an element of resistance and a leaning away from the moment. Its dynamic is not unlike that of strong desire except… — Stephen Levine
I do all of these things," Daniel said, leaning into her so that their foreheads touched, "because you're my love, Lucinda. For me, you're all… — Lauren Kate
Do you truly believe that you care more for me than I do for you?" he murmured, leaning closer to me as he spoke, his… — Stephenie Meyer
I sensed him leaning forward. It's weird to feel someone's attention on you that way, like you're the only thing in the world they're listening… — Lilith Saintcrow
But indefinite visions of ambition are weak against the ease of doing what is habitual or beguilingly agreeable; and we all know the difficulty of… — George Eliot
You don't have to say it out loud. I already know why you like me.' 'You do, huh?' 'Yep.' He wrapped his arms around my… — Sarah Dessen
I love you too, Will Blakelee," she whispered, leaning in to kiss him again. — Nicholas Sparks

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