Widows Quotes

159 quotes by 135 authors

Every life is in many days, day after day. We walk through ourselves, meeting robbers, ghosts, giants, old men, young men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love. But… — James Joyce
Mrs. Jennings was a widow, with an ample jointure. She had only two daughters, both of whom she had lived to see respectably married, and… — Jane Austen
Every widow wakes one morning, perhaps after years of pure and unwavering grieving, to realize she slept a good night's sleep, and will be able… — Jonathan Safran Foer
Little fussy Otto, in his red-lined black opera cloak with pockets for all his gear, his shiny black shoes, his carefully cut widow's peak and,… — Terry Pratchett
Beli at thirteen believed in love like a seventy-year-old widow who's been abandoned by family, husband, children and fortune believes in God. — Junot Diaz
It means 'Shadowhunters: Looking Better in Black Than the Widows of our Enemies Since 1234'. — Cassandra Clare
In the English language there are orphans and widows, but there is no word for the parents who loses a child. — Jodi Picoult
Or perhaps a widow found him and took him in: brought him an easy chair, changed his sweater every morning, shaved his face until the… — Jonathan Safran Foer
escape from the black widow spider is a miracle as great as art. what a web she can weave slowly drawing you to her she'll… — Charles Bukowski
Martin, at my age, eroticism is reduced to enjoying caramel custard and looking at widows' necks.' - Senor Sempere. — Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Chicken,' Josie said. 'Have you ever been in love?' Peter looked at Josie, and thought of how they had once tied a note with their… — Jodi Picoult
Here, take this, she would say, take this, and tell me where he is. Tell me whether he's dead or alive, so I can walk… — Paullina Simons
Actually, itâ€™s my younger brother who has me ticked, but since you brought up the boyfriend thing, take my advice; Be the black widow. Find… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
In the past seven years of love-making he had heard the words "I love you" so many times: from the mouths of widows and children,… — Jonathan Safran Foer
Holly winked. 'Do I look like a fly boy to you, Fowl?' Artemis had to admit that she didn't. Captain Short was extremely pretty in… — Eoin Colfer
Truly, sister, you were born to be a widow. (Tyrion to Cersei) — George R. R. Martin
Always be civil to the girls, you never know who they may marry' is a aphorism which has saved many an English spinster from being… — Nancy Mitford
Just as the Torah and Bible teach concern for those in distress, the Koran instructs all Muslims to make caring for widows, orphans, and refugees… — Greg Mortenson
Afterward I told his widow, "Your husband is dead, but at least he died laughing.' I think she took some comfort in that. It is… — Rick Yancey
Clara will break him to bridle,â€ Longmore said. â€œAnd if she canâ€™t cure his wild ways, who knows? Maybe heâ€™ll ride into a ditch or… — Loretta Chase

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