Plates Quotes

469 Plates quotes by 406 unique authors

And of course Charlotte hasn't eaten a bit of dinner," Henry said, getting up. "I'll go see if Bridget can't make her up a plate… — Cassandra Clare
Sunday, January 27, 1884. -- There was another story in the paper a week or so since. A gentleman had a favourite cat whom he… — Beatrix Potter
A plate of apples, an open fire, and a jolly good book are a fair substitute for heaven. — Lucy Maud Montgomery
As your older brother, it's my sacred duty to save you from yourself." She brings her fists down on the table, making all the dinner… — Neal Shusterman
For a moment, or a second, the pinched expressions of the cynical, world-weary, throat-cutting, miserable bastards we've all had to become disappears, when we're confronted… — Anthony Bourdain
YOU are using a frisbee as a plate." "Uh, what? I'm not using a--oh hang on, this is a frisbee. Weird." Victor glared at me.… — Jenny Lawson
Uriah drops his tray next to me. It is loaded with beef stew and chocolate cake. I stare at the cake pile. “There was cake?”… — Veronica Roth
She could see the name Fukamachi on a shiny name-plate by the door of the house, but it was a name that meant nothing to… — Yasutaka Tsutsui
I do not think I exaggerate when I say that some of us put our offering in the plate with a kind of triumphant bounce… — Aiden Wilson Tozer
Grown-ups shouldn’t finish books they’re not enjoying. When you’re no longer a child, and you no longer live at home, you don’t have to finish… — John Irving
What kind of a maniac needed over five thousand plates? — Nora Roberts
By the Angel, Bridget’s depressing,” said Henry, setting down his newspaper directly on his plate and causing the edge to soak through with egg yolk.… — Cassandra Clare
A man fishes for two reasons: he’s either sport fishing or fishing to eat, which means he’s either going to try to catch the biggest… — Steve Harvey
That’s really sweet.” He grinned and reached for a plate. “Then I believe my mission is accomplished.” Laughing softly so I didn’t wake up Cage,… — Abbi Glines
Naturally, Coach Hedge went ballistic; but Percy found it hard to take the satyr seriously since he was barely five feet tall. "Never in my… — Rick Riordan
I have vague memories, like impressions on glass plates ... — Patti Smith
There was something I was always very good at, however, and that was teaching myself not to be frightened while frightening things are going on.… — Daniel Handler
Better be careful talking about how good my cooking is. Roslyn might get jealous.” The vampire madam let out a soft laugh. “Oh, I’ll freely… — Jennifer Estep
[A]ll of life, as we know it, moves in little, unavailing circles. More justly than to anything else, it can be likened to the game… — O. Henry
When we return, I will put you forward for Ascension,” Charlotte finished. “I will speak out for her case as well,” Gideon said. “After all,… — Cassandra Clare
Indeed." Will let his cutlery clatter onto his plate. "The Consul? Breaking up our breakfast time? Whatever next? The Inquisitor over for tea? Picnics with… — Cassandra Clare
Magnus, you were trying to flirt with your own plate." "I'm a very open-minded sort of fellow! — Cassandra Clare
Magnus, you were trying to flirt with your own plate." "I'm a very open-minded sort of fellow!" "Ragnor is not," Catarina said. "When he found… — Cassandra Clare
That's a lot of vegetables. "It is, yes, and if you eat them like a good girl..." He lifted the silver lid on another plate,… — Nora Roberts
Waiting is one of life's hardships. It is hard enough to wait for chocolate cream pie while burnt roast beef is still on your plate.… — Daniel Handler

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