Objected Quotes

49 quotes by 45 authors

Rohinton Mistry's celebrated novel 'Such a Long Journey' was pulled off the syllabus of Mumbai University because local extremists objected to its content. — Salman Rushdie
I've never regretted not having children. My mindset in that regard has been constant. I objected to being born, and I refuse to impose life… — Robert Smith
The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday-but never jam today It must come sometime to jam today, Alice objected No it can't said the… — Lewis Carroll
The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardner objected that the tree was slow growing and wouldn't reach… — John F. Kennedy
He objected, though, to indiscriminate reading. 'One must have some question,' he wrote, 'addressed to the book one is going to read. — Peter Kropotkin
Oh, but a real princess would know that hard work ennobles the soul,' Rose objected. 'That would be one of the signs. — Regina Doman
When I told him on the phone that after all you and I would not be getting married, he said "Oh-oh. Do you think you'll… — Alice Munro
Let it not be said that no one cared, that no one objected once itâ€™s realized that our liberties and wealth are in jeopardy. — Ron Paul
My objection to war was not that I had to kill somebody or be killed senselessly, that hardly mattered. What I objected to was to… — Charles Bukowski
The ties of blood," said Spider, "are stronger than water." Water's not strong," objected Fat Charlie. — Neil Gaiman
Itâ€™s important that someone celebrate our existence," she objected amiably. "People are the only mirror we have to see ourselves in. The domain of all… — Lois McMaster Bujold
Evanlyn smiled grimly as she thought how once she might have objected to the cruelty of the bird's death. Now, all she felt was a… — John Flanagan
Beatrix puts a distance between herself and the rest of the world. Sheâ€™s very engaging, but also quite private in nature. I see the same… — Lisa Kleypas
But Aunt Margaret doesn't like boys," objected Elnora. "Well, she likes me, and I used to be a boy. ... — Gene Stratton-Porter
Bella, I've already expended a great deal of personal effort at this point to keep you alive. I'm not about to let you behind the… — Stephenie Meyer
I believe the defining moment was when certain persons, who shall remain nameless, objected to my fuchsia silk striped waistcoat. I loved that waistcoat. I… — Gail Carriger
You've written three lines" "Three carefully considered lines,"Xavier objected. "Quality over quantity, remember — Alexandra Adornetto
Edward can do everything, right?" I explained. Jasper snickered and Esme gave Edward a reproving look. "I hope you haven't been showing off-it's rude," she… — Stephenie Meyer
But I could never have done it," he objected, "without everyone else's help." "That may be true," said Reason gravely,"but you had the courage to… — Norton Juster
Your breasts are alabaster orbs.' "What?" Rufus objected. "That's stupid. I'm not saying that." "Do you have some better suggestion?" "Why can't you just say… — Tessa Dare

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