Leans Quotes

99 Leans quotes by 85 unique authors

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
This Girl with nothing but her own strength and a desire to be free. With nothing but a beating heart that is scared to be… — James Frey
Jim lights a cigarette and leans indolently back on his elbow smiling at Laura with a warmth and charm which lights her inwardly with altar… — Tennessee Williams
When the young woman leans over the sky, about to water the flowers as well as the weeds, her white front splits open until her… — Gunter Grass
He stares at me, and then leans back in his chair. "He's ill, Jacob." I say nothing. "He's a paragon schnitzophonic." "He's what?!" "Paragon schnitzophonic,"… — Sara Gruen
The Doctor: The Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire. And there it is: planet Earth at its height. Covered with megacities, five moons, population 96… — Russell T Davies
I pu my finger to her lips. "You have to hush a minute so that I can tell you something." "What?" she says, bites my… — Brad Barkley
Did we kiss last night?" "Yes." "Well, it wasn't memorable because I have no recollection of it." He laughs. "I was kiddin'. We didn't kiss."… — Simone Elkeles
He leans his face close to mine and wraps his fingers around my chin. His hand smells like metal. When was the last time he… — Veronica Roth
You think my first instinct is to protect you. Because you're small, or a girl, or a Stiff. But you're wrong." He leans his face… — Veronica Roth
You nearly died today,' he says. 'I almost shot you. Why didn't you shoot me, Tris?' 'I couldn't do that,' I say. 'It would have… — Veronica Roth
Thus nature has no love for solitude, and always leans, as it were, on some support; and the sweetest support is found in the most… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
‎The party that leans upon the workers but serves the bourgeoisie, in the period of the greatest sharpening of the class struggle, cannot but sense… — Leon Trotsky
I made a wish on this tree years ago," Marco says. "What did you wish for?" Bailey asks. Marco leans forward and whispers in Bailey's… — Erin Morgenstern
He leans over and takes her hand. With the other he touches her face. ‘You your best thing, Sethe. You are.’ His holding fingers are… — Toni Morrison
The sweetness of dogs (fifteen) What do you say, Percy? I am thinking of sitting out on the sand to watch the moon rise. Full… — Mary Oliver
Life is not cured, Mr. Gilner." Dr. Mahmoud leans in. "Life is managed. — Ned Vizzini
And before he can tell her to tell Widget goodbye for him if need be, she leans forward and kisses him, not on the cheek,… — Erin Morgenstern
Could it be? Samantha Kingston? Home? On a Friday?” I roll my eyes. “I don’t know. Did you do a lot of acid in the… — Lauren Oliver
Peter leans forward and looks into my eyes. "The serum will go into effect in one minute," he says. "Be brave, Tris." My heart begins… — Veronica Roth
I’ve missed you,” he whispers softly. The air between them is electric as he leans in, gently brushing his lips against her neck. In the… — Erin Morgenstern
The Lorax: Which way does a tree fall? The Once-ler: Uh, down? The Lorax: A tree falls the way it leans. Be careful which way… — Dr. Seuss
People who walk across dark bridges, past saints, with dim, small lights. Clouds which move across gray skies past churches with towers darkened in the… — Franz Kafka
Do I look like I’ve been crying?’ I say. ‘Hmm.’ He leans in close, narrowing his eyes like he’s inspecting my face. A smile tugs… — Veronica Roth
Opportunity may knock only once but temptation leans on the door bell — Oprah Winfrey

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