Thumb Quotes

253 quotes by 210 authors

I wanted to curl up into a fetal position and start sucking my thumb, let my tears and dripping saliva pool under me. Sorry. I… — David Wong
Rule of thumb: if you think something is clever and sophisticated beware-it is probably self-indulgence. — Donald A. Norman
Never trust a man who carries a handkerchief, I always say. One of many prejudicial rules of thumb. — Haruki Murakami
You must never check for a person's pulse using your thumb, or you'll feel your own heartbeat. Actually, I plan on doing that if I'm… — Elizabeth Berg
Even if they were willing to let you remove your Pride from the council's collective influenceâ€”and they won't beâ€”there's a reason the council exists. We… — Rachel Vincent
What I hate is the thought of being under a man's thumb," I had told Doctor Nolan. "A man doesn't have a worry in the… — Sylvia Plath
Sucking your thumb without a blanket is like eating a cone without ice cream! — Charles M. Schulz
Can't you see me as king of the Hereford ranchers, Lucy?" "Oh, I can see you, all right... I can see you riding out on… — Charles M. Schulz
The Oracle rose. As one, the three witches bowed. "See?" Bran jerked his thumb at the three women. "That's how a woman should treat a… — Ilona Andrews
...I made some more threats. I've got this big knife back here." He poked his thumb over his shoulder. "It attracts a lot of attention… — David Eddings
Isaac Asimov's remark about the infantilism of pseudoscience is just as applicable to religion: 'Inspect every piece of pseudoscience and you will find a security… — Richard Dawkins
It's a sad day when Myrnin is the safe choice, she thought. Apparently, he thought so, too, because he gave her a long, troubled look… — Rachel Caine
He moves his thumb in a slow circle over the back of my hand. It is meant to comfort me, but it frustrates me instead.… — Veronica Roth
His thumb stroked my cheek. My eyes half-closed. When he spoke next, it was very softly, his voice an almost-physical caress against my whole body.… — Lilith Saintcrow
By a man's finger-nails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the callosities of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by… — Arthur Conan Doyle
Across from me at the next row of supports Jim raised his hand and touched his fingers to his thumb a few times, imitating an… — Ilona Andrews
oh, my God," I whispered. "But how did they get my photo? Alex tapped his mouth with his thumb. "That ...book with everyone's picture in… — L.A. Weatherly
Dear God, surely you aren't the chef Sam was talking about?" "No," he said with a laugh, and gestured behind him with a thumb. "Cale… — Lynsay Sands
See this pebble?" "Yes." "Take it." Eragon did and stared at the unremarkable lump. It was dull black, smooth, and as large as the end… — Christopher Paolini
She tried to open the bottle, but the top slipped through her fingers without moving. He took the bottle from her hand and opened it… — Paolo Giordano

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