Tone Quotes

857 Tone quotes by 657 unique authors

From her dubious tone alone, I could see how Karin had no idea how terrifying words spoken quietly could be. How words chosen precisely to… — Justina Chen
Nothing you will object to," James replied in a soothing tone. I cannot think how he came to imagine that he would know what I… — Patricia C. Wrede
I tried to groan, Help! Help! But the tone that came out was that of polite conversation. — Samuel Beckett
Something sinister in the tone Told me my secret must be known: Word I was in the house alone Somehow must have gotten abroad, Word… — Robert Frost
The constitution does not recognize different classes of citizenship based on time spent living in the country. I am a citizen, with the same rights… — Laurie Halse Anderson
The first noble truth of the Buddha is that when we feel suffering, it doesn’t mean that something is wrong. What a relief. Finally somebody… — Pema Chodron
Let her arm go and pray she has no bruise,” a familiar voice said in a low angry tone. I shuddered from relief at the… — Abbi Glines
He pressed a kiss to my ear. “Do you feel stretched? Can you tell I’ve been inside you?” I nodded, feeling my knees go a… — Abbi Glines
Any chance of getting something sweet to go with my coffee?” [Finn] asked in a hopeful voice. I arched an eyebrow at him. “You mean… — Jennifer Estep
Carter was so taken aback by her attack he dropped his knife. “You knocked him stupid,” he bellowed. “No,” Emily corrected in what she believed… — Julie Garwood
Did you know that she was cyborg?” asked a woman in an unhidden tone of disgust. Kai stared at her, appearing confused, then let his… — Marissa Meyer
Whatever happened to the dragon?" I mustered my primmest tone. "He has a name, you know." Adrian pulled back and gave me a curious look.… — Richelle Mead
No,''he said.''I was a Strigoi. I was one of them. I did...terrible things.'' The words were mild, but the tone of his voice spoke legions.… — Richelle Mead
And maybe it would have bitten you in half," said Will. "What you are describing, the transformation into a demon, is the last stage of… — Cassandra Clare
I know what cancer was. How is it like humankind?" Sek Hardeen's perfectly modulated, softly accented tones showed a hint of agitation. "We have spread… — Dan Simmons
You’re a peach full of poison, you know that?" Mosca snapped back, but could not quite keep a hint of admiration from her tone. — Frances Hardinge
All my life I have placed great store in civility and good manners, practices I find scarce among the often hard-edged, badly socialized scientists with… — E. O. Wilson
To be honest, I thought it was similar to animal husbandry." Sally's tone turned dry. "Sometimes, my lady I'm afraid it isn't that different." Pippa… — Sarah MacLean
Go on,” he said in a low tone that was a dare. “Keep on poking the hungry wolf, see how naked it gets you. — Nalini Singh
Do they always flirt with biblical quotes?" Asil asked Tad. In long-suffering tones, Tad said, "They can flirt with the periodic table or a restaurant… — Patricia Briggs
Will!" Charlotte threw up her hands. "Why didn't you say so?" "You know, the books on demon pox are in the library," Will said with… — Cassandra Clare
I don't like your tone," was Violet's standard answer when one of her children was winning an argument. — Julia Quinn
Words.” His tone sharpened. “I shared my house, my bed, and my blood with you, as well as offered you a place in my life… — Jeaniene Frost
Wolf," said Ran, enunciating it very carefully. "What an unusual name. Did your parents give it to you?" "Does it matter?" said Wolf, tossing away… — Marissa Meyer
So decisive", he murmured in that calm tone that had adrenaline flooding her body, the primitive part of her brain conscious she was in the… — Nalini Singh

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