Lightly Quotes

401 quotes by 335 authors

People are too various to be treated so lightly. I am too various to be trusted. — James A. Baldwin
Tessa touched his wrist lightly with her hand. "Be brave," she said. "It's not a duck, is it? — Cassandra Clare
After one moment of gripped immobility, the queen bent to kiss the king lightly on one closed eyelid, then on the other. She said, 'I… — Megan Whalen Turner
But Hazael only said, "I brought you a present." Liraz took the flower, looked at it, and then a Hazael, expressionless. And then she ate… — Laini Taylor
I can't get enough adventure," Magnus said lightly. "And adventure cannot get enough of me. — Cassandra Clare
It was like I saw your soul in the notes of the music. And it was beautiful." She leaned forward and touched his face lightly,… — Cassandra Clare
Death," said Akiva. His life was leaving him fast now that he no longer held his wound. His eyes just wanted to drift closed. "I'm… — Laini Taylor
Do you still love me, Janie?' Janie stares at him, incredulous. 'Yes, of course! I don't say it lightly.' 'Say it lightly in my ear,'… — Lisa McMann
His mother got her purse. His father reached for the door. "Scooter," he said, by way of good-bye, "have fun with your friends." But Hale… — Ally Carter
Magnus did not take such suffering lightly, but even mortals did not die of broken hearts. No matter how cruel Grace had been, he told… — Cassandra Clare
Suddenly she felt strong and happy. She was not afraid of the darkness or the fog and she knew with a singing in her heart… — Margaret Mitchell
Wraith shoved his hands in his jeans' pockets. "How long before we consider you overdue and mount a rescue party?" "Never." Reaver shrugged into his… — Larissa Ione
When a woman says she will obey you, of her own will, it is time to sleep lightly and watch your back. — Robert Jordan
He who has great power should use it lightly. — Seneca the Younger
Those accept an obligation lightly who feel lightly about letting it drop. — Rainis
No one who has ever known what it is to lose faith in a fellow-man whom he has profoundly loved and reverenced, will lightly say… — George Eliot
If I despised myself, it would be no compensation if everyone saluted me, and if I respect myself, it does not trouble me if others… — Max Nordau
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything… — Thomas Paine
Principles are deep fundamental truths... lightly interwoven threads running with exactness, consistency, beauty and strength through the fabric of life. — Stephen Covey
Be convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means to be brave. Therefore do not take lightly the… — Thucydides

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