Lightly Quotes

401 quotes by 335 authors

We are so lightly here. It is in love that we are made. In love we disappear. — Leonard Cohen
This is my social face,â€ he said lightly. â€œDonâ€™t confuse it with the animal beneath. — Elizabeth Hoyt
Formerly I believed books were made like this: a poet came, lightly opened his lips, and the inspired fool burst into song â€“ if you… — Vladimir Mayakovsky
We Woosters do not lightly forget. At least, we do - some things - appointments, and people's birthdays, and letters to post, and all that… — P.G. Wodehouse
She took kisses like so many coats of paint [â€¦] how long and how vainly I searched for excuses which might make her amorality if… — Lawrence Durrell
I suppose you've always been amazing at this stuff?" "I was born amazing" Jace stroked her cheek with the tips of his fingertips, lightly but… — Cassandra Clare
Most of all she loved that when she hugged him her head would rest neatly just below his chin, where she could feel his breath… — Cecelia Ahern
But Margaret was at an age when any apprehension, not absolutely based on a knowledge of facts, is easily banished for a time by a… — Elizabeth Gaskell
Short summers lightly have a forward spring. — William Shakespeare
As the cleansing ocean closes over bin Laden's carcass, may the earth lie lightly on the countless graves of those he sentenced without compunction to… — Christopher Hitchens
Could you please explain to me exactly what the staff is that you carry?" Cronus proudly held the symbol of his power and authority aloft.… — Stuart Hill
One uses power by grasping it lightly. To grasp too strongly is to be taken over by power, and thus to become its victim. — Frank Herbert
Kissing Sinclair was like making out with a sexy timber wolfâ€” he was licking my fangs and nipping me lightly and growling under his breath… — MaryJanice Davidson
He (Michael) was gone in a whisper of air, hardly making any sound at all, and Claire shivered and leaned against Shaneâ€™s solid, very human… — Rachel Caine
I dream dark dreams. I dream of a figure moving through the forest, of children flying from his path, of young women crying at his… — John Connolly
You should give it to Max, Liesel. See if you can leave it on the bedside table, like all the other things." Liesel watched him… — Markus Zusak
I have a theory which I suspect is rather immoral,' Smiley went on, more lightly. 'Each of us has only a quantum of compassion. That… — John le Carre
Don't think for a minute that bad publicity and endless criticism don't leave their claw marks on everyone concerned. Your friends try to cheer you… — Ava Gardner
When the friendly jailer gave Socrates the poison cup to drink, the jailer said: "Try to bear lightly what needs must be." Socrates did. He… — Dale Carnegie
As dew leaves the cobweb lightly Threaded with stars, Scattering jewels on the fence And the pasture bars; As dawn leaves the dry grass bright… — Sara Teasdale

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