Surely Quotes

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I am always glad when any of my books can be put into an inexpensive edition, because I like to think that any people who… — Pearl S. Buck
and another claimed it was inherited through a parent who was a carrier of the defective gene. I had always assumed the latter was the… — Jodi Picoult
On Wednesday, July 19, the Council, having gleaned and discerned, released its official verdict: the fall of the tile bearing the letter "Z" constitutes the… — Mark Dunn
She assumes that skill will guide her fingertips, that shapely lines will uncoil out of the pencil the moment she starts. Surely talent is a… — Gregory Maguire
If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man,… — Anne Bradstreet
Maybe marriage, like life, is'nt only about the big moments, whether they be good or bad. Maybe it's all the small things—like being guided slowly… — Sarah Dessen
Surely you don’t disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them about yourself? You don’t really suppose, do you, that all your… — J.R.R. Tolkien
There are people we treat wrong and later we're prepared to treat other people right. Perhaps this sounds mercenary, but I feel grateful for these… — Curtis Sittenfeld
A writer never forgets the first time he accepted a few coins or a word of praise in exchange for a story. He will never… — Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Surely there was something taught her by this experience of great need; and she must be learning a secret of human tenderness and long-suffering, that… — George Eliot
When he thought of her, it rather amazed him, that he had let that girl with her violin go. Now, of course, he saw that… — Ian Mcewan
Every one of us is called upon, perhaps many times, to start a new life. A frightening diagnosis, a marriage, a move, loss of a… — Barbara Kingsolver
My playing had called to another human being at last. Surely, she could be no other than my own true love. Slowly, I got to… — Cameron Dokey
Is not the gospel its own sign and wonder? Is not this a miracle of miracles, that 'God so loved the world that He gave… — Charles Spurgeon
[Robin Stewart] was your man. True for you, you had withdrawn the crutch from his sight, but still it should have been there in your… — Dorothy Dunnett
This desire to govern a woman -- it lies very deep, and men and women must fight it together.... But I do love you surely… — E. M. Forster
Happiness--a small-scale, endearing, harmonious happiness--surely dwelt here beneath the low-powered lamps in the tiny rooms of these houses. A small-scale happiness and a modest harmony:… — Fumiko Enchi
Surely it wasn't possible that Vin diPietro was the first assignment. "Hello?" DiPietro waved. "You in there?" Nah, Jim thought. Can't be. That would be… — J R Ward
What's this?" he demanded, looking from Clary to his companions, as if they might know what she was doing there. "It's a girl," Jace said,recovering… — Cassandra Clare
Let him be wise, or let me be blind; don't let me, she hoped concretely, don't let me know too surely what he thinks of… — Shirley Jackson
A whizzpopper!" cried the BFG, beaming at her. "Us giants is making whizzpoppers all the time! Whizzpopping is a sign of happiness. It is music… — Roald Dahl
Don't be smart. Smart is only a polished version of dumb. Try intelligence. It will surely see you through. — Terry Pratchett
But I have to confess, I'm glad you two had at least a few months of happiness together." I'm not glad," says Peeta. "I wish… — Suzanne Collins
An introverted, bookish child, with a mass of complexes and her head full of crazy ideals and a childish faith in the beautiful prince who… — Sergei Lukyanenko
A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the… — Samuel Adams

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