Affection Quote by Len Deighton

“I have found, though, that all the evidence shows that Douglas's conduct at the time, however impulsive and ill-advised, was honourable and courageous in…

— Rupert Croft-Cooke

“There is no greater indication of youth, perhaps, than the desire for everything to be as it should. As it has ever been.”

— Brandon Sanderson

“To see each of his ugly, selfish motives changed into a good and generous one by the simplicity of a child was a singular…

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

“I stare at the beauty that comes automatically bundled and unappreciated with youth. I can’t be this anymore.”

— Rodney Ross

“There is no greater indication of youth, perhaps, than the desire for everything to be as it should.”

— Brandon Sanderson

“There was something in his face that made one trust him at once. All the candour of youth was there, as well as youth's…

— Oscar Wilde

“He had that certain confidence in his bearing, that democratic interest in his surroundings, and that understated presumption of friendliness that are only found…

— Amor Towles

“Young professionals, I reminded myself, sympathetic as they may seem with a disarming modesty, are always necessarily invested in conservatism.”

— Stan Goff

“And isn’t there something a little sad about youth and beauty in any circumstances?”

— John Wyndham

“He thinks himself rather an exceptional young man, thoroughly sophisticated, well adjusted to his environment, and somewhat more significant than any one else he…

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

“...I always thought youth were idealists - now, I'm not so sure - I'm more idealistic now then at 17...”

— John Geddes

“What was youth at best? A green, an unripe time, a time of shallow moods, and sickly thoughts.”

— Oscar Wilde