Stretched Quotes

283 quotes by 238 authors

He was sound asleep, his long legs stretched out in front of him, the blessed fire blazing, an empty bottle of wine by his side.… — Anne Stuart
Sometimes I just survive. But sometimes I stand on the rooftop of my existence, arms stretched out, begging for more. — Markus Zusak
Avoid providing material for the drama that is always stretched tight between parents and children; it uses up much of the childrenâ€™s strength and wastes… — Rainer Maria Rilke
Death cannot be struggled against, brother. It ever arrives, defiant of every hiding place, of every frantic attempt to escape. Death is every mortal's shadow,… — Steven Erikson
When a baby comes into the world, its hands are clenched, right? Like this?" He made a fist. "Why? Because a baby not knowing any… — Mitch Albom
and the smile I'd been waiting for stretched across his face like the sun breaking free of the clouds. — Stephenie Meyer
As far as informing the headmaster, Harry had no idea where Dumbledore went during the summer holidays. He amused himself for a moment, picturing Dumbledore,… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
The paranoid one's wards are still active. They keep me several feet from the building." "But not his car," I said, a smile tugging at… — Karen Marie Moning
And I was yet aware that this was only a moment, that the world waited outside, as hungry as a tiger, and that trouble stretched… — James A. Baldwin
I have heard what poets write about women. They rhyme and rhapsodize and lie. I have watched sailors on the shore stare mutely at the… — Patrick Rothfuss
Christian stretched out beside her and pulled her close. ÊºBut for what itÊ¹s worth, I think youÊ¹d be a great queen too, Princess Dragomir.Êº ÊºYouÊ¹re… — Richelle Mead
I loved her for so long. Our past trails behind us like a comet's tail, the future stretched out before us like the universe. Things… — Jonathan Tropper
There were times when I lifted my face to the sky, stretched my arms wide to the winter night, and laughed out loud, so happy… — Jennifer Donnelly
When I opened my eyes I saw nothing but the pool of nocturnal sky, for I was lying on my back with out-stretched arms, face… — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
...Any fool can love somebody who's perfect, somebody who does everything right. But that doesn't stretch your soul. Your soul only gets stretched when you… — Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Less than a month ago all of August still stretched before us - long and golden and reassuring, like an endless period of delicious sleep. — Lauren Oliver
When the chord of monotony is stretched to its tightest, it breaks with the sound of a song. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
The past does not only draw us back to the past. There are certain memories of the past that have strong steel springs and, when… — Yukio Mishima
I'll tell you what's wrong!" he roared, "I'm trying to quit smoking!" Then he strode angrily to the truck, leaving her standing there. She blinked… — Linda Howard
Tell me when it's over " Thalia said. Her eyes were shut tight. The statue was holding on to us so we couldn't fall but… — Rick Riordan

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