If he wants to tell you, he'll tell you. End of story, Rose. Besides, you certainly keep your share of secrets too. You two have a lot in common." "Are you kidding? He's arrogant, sarcastic, likes to intimidate people, and—oh." Okay. Maybe she had a point.
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The first is "Keep your eyes and ears open."
The second is "Don'... UNKNOWN Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't. MARGARET THATCHER Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't. MARGARET THATCHER There are things we all know about but we don't think they are important. Like hurting while se... SIMRAN.M.ANTHONY Oh soul, you worry too much. You have seen your own strength. You have seen your own ... JALALUDDIN MEVLANA RUMI Oh soul, you worry too much. You have seen your own strength. You have seen your own bea... JALAL AD-DIN RUMI If you have to tell a story without speaking, it's sort of like - I come from a dance background... SAMI GAYLE Dorian’s going to love this.” She glared. “I swear to God, you tell him, and I’ll... NALINI SINGH I have something to tell you." "How, you have something to tell me?" "You have... STEVEN BRUST What if you are just destined to get hurt, to be helplessly stuck in a point of time you no longer w... SANHITA BARUAH And anyone will tell you that's the whole point. You want to meet someone who likes the same things ... B.J. NOVAK That's what's so great about television. You're able to tell this long story, where you ... AARON PAUL I always tell my kids if you lay down, people will step over you. But if you keep scrambling, if you... MORGAN FREEMAN Read whatever book you lay your hands on if you can, for every writer has a story to tell BANGAMBIKI HABYARIMANA I can tell you, we had a lot of fun at 'Breaking Bad.' You have to. BETSY BRANDT It's okay if you want to go. Everyone wants you to stay. I want you to stay more than I've ever want... GAYLE FORMAN So don't let money tell you who you are. Don't let power tell you who your are. Don't let enemies an... WILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN, JR. So don't let money tell you who you are. Don't let power tell you who your are. Don't let enemies an... WILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN JR. Too much champagne?” “Maybe.” “Silly girl,” she said, looping her arm through ... LEIGH BARDUGO Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell people you are, you aren't. MARGARET THATCHER Soul, if you want to learn secrets,
your heart must forget about shame
and dignity.... JALALUDDIN MEVLANA RUMI You're back where you swore yourself you wouldn't be The familiar shackles you can't tell from ... SANHITA BARUAH You can tell people the truth, but they'll never believe you until the event. Until it's too late. I... CHUCK PALAHNIUK THE FOUR HEAVENLY FOUNTAINS Laugh, I tell you And you will turn back The ... SUZY KASSEM Elsa thinks about how Granny used to say, 'You have standards and I have double standards, and so I ... FREDRIK BACKMAN, MY GRANDMOTHER ASKED ME TO TELL YOU SHE'S SORRY We have to do it for my mum's sake. Because I'm hoping that the last sorry will be to her. FREDRIK BACKMAN, MY GRANDMOTHER ASKED ME TO TELL YOU SHE'S SORRY You are in a pitiable condition if you have to conceal what you wish to tell. PUBLILIUS SYRUS A stray dog, I might understand," she said. "But this? You are too softhearted." No, Mabry," Ra... HOLLY BLACK Always, your work is the same: You have to tell a story, you have to make a character. It doesn'... ELENA ANAYA Tell me what company you keep and I'll tell you what you are. MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
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Can you draw a skeleton riding a motorcycle with flames coming out of it? And I want a pirate ... RICHELLE MEAD You, know I'm the Queen's favorite great nephew, Well, yeah I'm her only great nephew, but that's no... RICHELLE MEAD Don't worry, little dhampir. You might be surrounded by clouds, but you'll always be like sunshine t... RICHELLE MEAD You've asked me out tons of times." "Not really. I've made inappropriate suggestions and freque... RICHELLE MEAD I know how devastated you must be to miss me, but leave a message, and I'll try to ease your agony RICHELLE MEAD That means nothing," said Abe with a shrug. I had a feeling that if I stood and suddenly confessed t... RICHELLE MEAD Hello," I said stiffly. His smile split into a full grin."So nice to see you again." "Alwa... RICHELLE MEAD You think that I'm so manipulative and scheming, Miss Sage? It's all for them. For my loved ones fir... RICHELLE MEAD He smiled willingly. "Well, I always aim to help others in need." "Yeah," a new voice suddenly ... RICHELLE MEAD I expected Abe to yell for everyone to shut up or something like that. Of course, Nathan had been tr... RICHELLE MEAD So, I want to try to spend more time with Dad." Abe glanced at Rose."You see that?" He said. "N... RICHELLE MEAD Who are these people?" my mother asked. "Guess," replied Abe flatly. "Who would be foolish enou... RICHELLE MEAD Well, well, well," I said. "If it isn't the people responsible for unleashing Rose Hathaway on the w... RICHELLE MEAD Abe swept in, resplendent in a gray and yellow suit that coordinated bafflingly well with Adrian's p... RICHELLE MEAD Ah, Belikov," said Abe, shaking Dimitri's hand. "I'd been hoping we'd run into each other. I'd reall... RICHELLE MEAD I have it on good authority there's going to be a new 'gate' opening up soon over on the south side ... RICHELLE MEAD She reached out and touched the bright colors of the cashmere scarf, her face filled with wonder as ... RICHELLE MEAD Was this all part of your plan as my lawyer? I don't recall explosive escapes being part of the lega... RICHELLE MEAD What have you gotten me into?" I hissed at him. "Me? What have you gotten yourself into? Couldn... RICHELLE MEAD Don't fight them anymore.I'm going to go with them." "No. I won't let them take you." "You... RICHELLE MEAD Because it gives him and excuse to be around her--without making it look like he gave in first. That... RICHELLE MEAD You approve?" I asked, spinning around. He slipped an arm around my waist. "Unfortunately... RICHELLE MEAD You forget: I have an addictive personality. I'm addicted to you. Somehow I think you could do all s... RICHELLE MEAD Dimitri. I hadn't known he was here. His eyes were on me too,dark and endless. Only I couldn't ... RICHELLE MEAD I'm sorry." "Be sorry you lied," he said, pressing a kiss to my forehead. "Don't be sorr... RICHELLE MEAD That," I told Tatiana, "is the most fucked-up law I have ever heard. RICHELLE MEAD As he looked at me, he seemed to send a message of his own: that he would still fight for me, that h... RICHELLE MEAD In an undertone, I murmured, "This isn't over. I won't give up on you." "I've given up on you,"... RICHELLE MEAD What are you, Rose Hathaway? Are you real? You're a dream within a dream. I'm afraid touching you wi... RICHELLE MEAD Yeah, that's exactly what I want. To help my girlfriend get her old boyfriend back." He turned away ... RICHELLE MEAD I'll find you. There is no place in this world you can hide from me. I'm watching. Love, Dimitr... RICHELLE MEAD Well, you've finally got a license to kill. It's about time. RICHELLE MEAD You guys didn't really think you could go off on a party weekend without me, did you? Especially her... RICHELLE MEAD I don't know. This college would probably have the same problem the last one did." I frow... RICHELLE MEAD If I could dream, I know I'd dream about you.I'd dream about the way you smell and how your dark hai... RICHELLE MEAD Don't touch her," he growled. There was a note in his voice that would of scared me if it had b... RICHELLE MEAD Checkmate, bitch. RICHELLE MEAD Damn it," I muttered. "What?" asked Adrian. "I hate when you're the sane one... RICHELLE MEAD You're beautiful in battle," said Dimitri. His cold voice carried to me clearly, even above the roar... RICHELLE MEAD Dreams, dreams. I walk them; I live them. I delude myself with them. It's a wonder I can spot realit... RICHELLE MEAD He has no right to threaten my boyfriends. I'm eighteen. An adult. I don't need his help. I can thre... RICHELLE MEAD Sweat isn't a bad thing," he said, leaning his head against the wall thoughtfully. "Some of the best... RICHELLE MEAD It’s okay. Everything’s going to be okay. You can let go of the sword." "I can’t. I can�... RICHELLE MEAD That's pretty hot," he said. "Punching me in the eye?" "Well, no. Of course not. I meant t... RICHELLE MEAD By the way, my name's Rose Hathaway. I'm seventeen years old, training to protect and kill vampires,... RICHELLE MEAD Sometimes you wake up from a dream. Sometimes you wake up in a dream. And sometimes, every once in a... RICHELLE MEAD what's your name?" what?" i asked, squinting at the light. your name." I reconized Dr. Ole... RICHELLE MEAD Don't judge the past by the standards of today. It won't work. They're incompatible. RICHELLE MEAD You were wrong. She really is the new general in town." I smiled back, hoping he wasn't aware o... RICHELLE MEAD And I thought the whole point of my education was that violence IS the answer. RICHELLE MEAD I steeled myself for the next response. I knew it was going to be one of the Zen life lessons. [...]... RICHELLE MEAD I love you, Roza." He kissed me again. "I'll always be here for you. I'm not going to let anything h... RICHELLE MEAD