Quote by Charles J. Shields Download Open image ““You took her as she was. She wasn't trying to impress anyone," said Claude Nunnelly.”” — Charles J. Shields ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“Why would Henri come to her rescue? She was hardly charming. Her company was irritating at best. And she’d been a complete bitch to… — Maggie LaCroix Copy Share Image
“Angie gave me the glare -- the one that promised retribution, lameness, death, and worst of all, withholding of sexual favors, all with one… — Giacomo Giammatteo Copy Share Image
“And on top of everything, Mairelon hadn't even said she looked nice.” — Patricia C. Wrede Copy Share Image
“I was flustering her – an effect I had on a lot of women – but this was the first time I’d ever enjoyed… — Devney Perry Copy Share Image
“I pity, approve, respect, admire her, but I neither desire her company, nor am greatly concerned about her destiny, and she makes me impatient… — A.C. Bradley Copy Share Image
“He did not suggest that she sit quietly and get to know herself so she could be all the company she needed.” — Louise Penny Copy Share Image
“He had a certain almost obsequious charm. He liked talking about himself, and did not ask many questions of her. She noticed the imbalance… — Lydia Davis Copy Share Image
“Let me walk you to your room," Logan offered in a helpful voice. "You, me, and the Gypsy girl could have our own bonfire… — Jennifer Estep Copy Share Image
“She was good at that, repressing her feelings, disguising them as something else. Sometimes she thought it was the only thing she was good… — Nicole Ciacchella Copy Share Image
“As cocky as this sounds, I knew I could walk onto that campus and get a date with the nearest available girl. Probably even… — J. Lynn Copy Share Image
'To Kill a Mockingbird' is really two stories. One is a coming-of-age tale told from the point of view of Scout Finch, a girl… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
On the strength of Vonnegut's reputation, 'Breakfast of Champions' spent a year on the best-seller lists, proving that he could indeed publish anything and… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
'To Kill a Mockingbird' appeared to highly favorable reviews and quickly climbed to the top of bestseller lists, where it remained for more than… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
Harper Lee and Truman Capote became friends as next-door neighbors in the late 1920s, when they were about kindergarten age. From the start, they… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
The great purpose in life is to take your destiny out of the hands of others. — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
She just wanted to be comfortable in her own skin...But she would not stop to seek others' approval. The notion that she should never… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
My theory is that Kurt had a lot of residual pain from his childhood. And when you pile that on top of his experience… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
“At home, he (A.C. Lee) encouraged Nelle to clamber up on him lap to "help" him read the newspaper or complete the crossword puzzle.” — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
Engaging and well paced, the book fills in the reality behind Vonnegut's work — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
Edith Vonnegut behaved like a guest in her children's lives. To her way of thinking, parenting came under the general heading of household tasks,… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
In the late 1990s, I left the teaching field to write biographies and histories for young adults. — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
“I think part of your success lies in the shock of recognition- or as the Japanese might say, 'the unexpected recognition of the faithful… — Charles J. Shields Copy Share Image
