Traced Quotes

144 Traced quotes by 130 unique authors

This is how space begins, with words only, signs traced on the blank page. To describe space: to name it, to trace it, like those… — Georges Perec
Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure. — Dwight L. Moody
What is your future, son of a king?' he heard Torina say. Landen smiled. 'Ask your crystal, daughter of a queen.' She traced his eyebrow… — Victoria Hanley
He wondered what the years had done to his face as he traced the effects on hers. Eyes the same blue-lit green, but where mischievous… — Victoria Hanley
She reached down and traced my eyebrows. 'You do have really beautiful eyes.' 'We get to keep them,' I said. Grace started at my voice.… — Maggie Stiefvater
It is wonderful, for almost all his actions may be traced to pride;-and pride has often been his best friend. — Jane Austen
The Sword of Elendil was forged anew by Elvish smiths, and on its blade was traced a device of seven stars set between the crescent… — J.R.R. Tolkien
Gently, I ran my hand across his chest, exploring it. My breath felt tight in my throat. He was so beautiful. His muscles were toned,… — L.A. Weatherly
Mama?" "Yes, Emmy." She traced a rivulet of rain with her finger as it made its journey down the glass. "How do you know when… — Karen White
One learns that the world, though made, is yet being made; that this is still the morning of creation; that mountains long conceived are now… — John Muir
Here are the shadows left behind by a thousand moments, a thousand moods, of needs traced here on the wall by men who are gone.… — Chuck Palahniuk
Most neuroses and some psychoses can be traced to the unnecessary and unhealthy habit of daily wallowing in the troubles and sins of five billion… — Robert A. Heinlein
His answers were quite often like that. When she spoke of beauty, he spoke of the fatty tissue supporting the epidermis. When she mentioned love,… — Robert Musil
Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough. — Josh Billings
I am with you. I'm not going anywhere." "Is there anything special you want to see? Paris? Budapest? The Leaning Tower of Pisa?" Only if… — Cassandra Clare
Indelible, adj. That first night, you took your finger and pointed to the top of my head, then traced a line between my eyes, down… — David Levithan
Humans like stories. Humans need stories. Stories are good. Stories work. Story clarifies and captures the essence of the human spirit. Story, in all its… — Jasper Fforde
You want this?" His voice was hoarse. "Yes," she said. "Do you?" His finger traced the outline of her mouth. "For this I would have… — Cassandra Clare
I reached up with my finger and traced the scar over my eyebrow, remembering when that was the greatest hurt I'd ever known. — Sarah Dessen
Adam was in the dream, too; he traced the tangled pattern of ink with his finger. He said, "Scio quid hoc est." As he traced… — Maggie Stiefvater
The asymmetry of time, the arrow that points from past to future, plays an unmistakable role in our everyday lives: it accounts for why we… — Sean M. Carroll
All personal, psychological, social, and institutionalized domination on this earth can be traced back to its source: the phallic identities of men. — Andrea Dworkin
It is curious how there seems to be an instinctive disgust in Man for his nearest ancestors and relations. If only Darwin could conscientiously have… — Havelock Ellis
In the U.S., we are free to speak our minds and to spend money without being forced to reveal our identities - except when using… — Jamais Cascio
The problems of rebellious youth can be traced to homes where the mother disobeyed the father or showed lack of respect for his authority. — Helen Andelin

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