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Not all men are like Steve." "I know," I said, "but I don't have the ability to tell the difference." You're — Emma Scott

Everyone said, 'Emil, you are a fool!'
But when I first won the European Championship, they said: 'Emil, you are a genius!' — Emil Zatopek

I wish I could teach you how to live happily ever after, Petra," she said, "but that is something you will have to learn on your own. — Marie Rutkoski

He said with such confidence that her heart surged with hope. But a person's ability to love is only equal to his or her openness in receiving it. — Debbie Macomber

She would be a new person, she vowed. They said no matter how far a mule travels it can never come back a horse, but she would show them all. — Junot Diaz

Men say they only learn this but he said that no creature can learn that which his heart has no shape to hold. — Cormac McCarthy

Child,' said the Lion, 'I am telling you your story, not hers. No one is told any story but their own. — C.S. Lewis

You think of nothing but yourself. If you want to kill yourself, what's keeping you?' I said. Silence sat between out stares.
'Fear,' he said. — Ruta Sepetys

You're doing great,' she said. 'You're in Birmingham .' Scullion wanted to say this was a contradiction in terms but he couldn't speak. — Andrew O'Hagan

People have said things about me, and wrote and criticized me about things in the past, but it goes in one ear and out the other. — Floyd Mayweather Jr.

You're meant to have an unhappy childhood to be a writer, but there's a lot to be said for a very happy one that just lets you get on with it. — Emma Donoghue

I adore simple pleasures," said Lord Henry. "They are the last refuge of the complex. But I don't like scenes, except on the stage. — Oscar Wilde

But womanly, I hope, said Mrs. Garth, half suspecting that Mrs. Casaubon might not hold the true principle of subordination. — George Eliot

You're probably right,' I said, but to be honest, I had forgotten to be a Communist that night. — Per Petterson

Yeah," I said. "You might be human, Jack, but Ariel's mathematics. She's all mathematics."
There are so many things I wish I hadn't said. — David Levithan

I don't want you to go anywhere, but stay here with me," Chase said, and leaned down and kissed her forehead. — Terry Spear

I'd blow someone for a valium," I said in Jacob's ear.
"Maybe he's got one ... but try offering a hand-job first so you retain some leverage. — Jordan Castillo Price

She is deranged," I said, "but so so playful. — Jonathan Safran Foer

But Michael Jackson didn't have perfect diction - He said 'chamone' instead of 'come on'. — Will.i.am

When I was at school one would have said, 'I swear by the Bible.' But Bibles were not encouraged at Experiment House. — C.S. Lewis

You're a writer," she said. "You get to live someone else's life every time you write a book. But I'm stuck with mine. It's lonely. — Ava Sinclair

I am a sassenach, after all," I said, seeing it. He touched my face briefly with a rueful smile. "Aye, mo duinne. But you're my sassenach. — Diana Gabaldon

I've always said Crouch is special. He's tall and that makes him special but he is special because he has good feet as well — Sven-Goran Eriksson

I'm sorry, but you said 'suck,' and I'm immature. — S. Walden

Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you think yourself. — James Stephens

Maybe nothing will ever change for us," he said. "But don't you want to be around just in case it does? — Alexandra Bracken

I understood this man was a Saint," he said.
"Something even rarer," said Dr. Urbino, "An atheistic saint. But those are matters for God to decide. — Gabriel Garcia Marquez

I loved Frank," I said quietly, not looking at Bree. "I loved him a lot. But by that time, Jamie was my heart and the breath of my body. — Diana Gabaldon

center. He said no. He said, in very fine English, 'I buy, I don't sell.' Then he escorted me out. But I think that was Tran. Something about him. — Michael Connelly

Everybody has to feel superior to somebody," she said. "But it's customary to present a little proof before you take the privilege. — Truman Capote

I travel for work, but recently, friends said I should take major trips. — Jeff Goldblum

Look at the earth and you think it's solid," he said. "But look deeper and you'll see it's riddled with tunnels. A warren. A labyrinth. — David Almond

I am of today and of the has-been (he said then); but there is something in me that is of tomorrow and of the day-after-tomorrow and of the shall-be. — Friedrich Nietzsche

I'm all for a real home," I said, brushing hair from her face, "but before that, can we please have a real honeymoon? — Richelle Mead

Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day," I said. "But set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life. Tao of Pratchett. — Jim Butcher

Right," Nico said again. "But it's cool. We're cool. I mean, I see now ... you're cute, but you're not my type, — Rick Riordan

Baby," I said, "I'm a genius but nobody knows it but me. — Charles Bukowski

Shakespeare said, nothing is either good nor bad but thinking makes it so. — Dyan Cannon

It is said that ridicule is the test of truth: it is never applied, but when we wish to deceive ourselves ... — Letitia Elizabeth Landon

The critic said, but don't you feel awkward about biting the hand that feeds you? I said no, I enjoy just gnawing it up to the shoulder. — Myles Horton

We would do well to come to the Bible with these words ringing in our ears: 'You have heard it said ... but I say to you ... — Richard J. Foster

Wes is Wes," Alastair said. "One in every family. I love him, but I think of him as a sarcastic pet. — John Scalzi

It's very silly," she said, "but I go on with it in spite of myself. I'm afraid I'm too easily pleased; no novel is so silly I can't read it. — Henry James

Call me Meier, Goring said, but he did not pause to explain the joke . — Philip Jose Farmer

It's said that we can all choose our own destiny. But sometimes, for a special few, destiny has no choice but to choose for you. — Steve M. Robinson Jr.

When I die I hope it may be said:
'Her suffering was black, but her books were read'. — Shannon L. Alder

There's a lot to be said for being alone. But you and I know, don't we, Flavia, that being alone and being lonely are not at all the same thing? — Alan Bradley

Speaking the unspeakable. As a leader, you need to not just listen to what's being said, but more importantly, what's not being said. — Pearl Zhu

I said, "I do not fear those pants with nobody inside them." I said, and said, and said those words. I said them but I lied them. — Dr. Seuss

We're lonely down here," he said. "It's true. But we're not alone. — Lauren Groff

He was there, he said, to raise just a single hat, but eventually that hat would raise the heavens. He would go forth as a slave no more. — Colum McCann

No one's stopping you," said Jess. "But you've got to make it more interesting. That's why why we drift off and talk about biscuits. — Nick Hornby

But when all was said and done, the love between us in the little bed, as well as in our hearts, was so real I could practically touch it. — Mia Kerick

I may have said that I wanted to have an adventure," replied Miss Thane. "But I never said that I wanted to be murdered in my bed. — Georgette Heyer

I wish I had a parabatai," Emma said. "It's like someone who's your family, but because they want to be, not because they have to be. — Cassandra Clare

I've got nothing against telepathy, said Jane; but the telephone is so much more dependable. — Margaret Atwood

They're beautiful. But sad.' Everything's sad if you make it so, I said. — John Fowles

Your mom said to say I could have just one peanut butter square but not til after they cool down. — Breehn Burns

I've said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie Ray Vaughan missed on both counts, but I never noticed. — B.B. King

But I feel ugly, because one man said it was so, and that made it so. It's pathetic. — Liane Moriarty

Isn't that weird?" I said. "All the different types of sentient species in the universe, and we're all different, but we all drink coffee. — John Scalzi

I could have been a superstar in America - I was certainly taken out there. But I said, 'No way, Jose, I'm not staying here in this madhouse.' — Charlotte Rampling

Lazy in everything," said Ross, "but the search for excuses. Like two old pigs in their sty and as slow to move from their own patch of filth." Prudie — Winston Graham

It has been aptly said that all Egypt is but the facade of an immense sepulcher. — Amelia B. Edwards

I have said before I think it would be really good to have a woman in the final two but that's a matter for the parliamentary party. — Nicky Morgan

One of the best T-shirts I ever saw,said: i was happy once,but i'm better now. — Michael Thomas Ford

Take advice, but not orders. Only give yourself orders. Abraham Lincoln once said, 'Since I will be no one's slave, I will be no one's master.' — Jim Rohn

Being silent for long periods of time was a gift of mine. Most may not see it like that, but it actually takes a strong will to cultivate said talent. — Mary E. Twomey

Welcome to fear, said Moist to himself. It's hope, turned inside out. You know it can't go wrong, you're sure it can't go wrong ... But it might. — Terry Pratchett

Ethics, as has been well said, are the finest fruits of humanity, but they are not its roots — Dinah Maria Murlock Craik

Good point." Sophia said at last. "I'm not very good at saying sorry, but I apologize. — Chris Kurtz

Mme. Deluzy has said that indifference is a woman's guardian angel,
a remark not only applicable in France, but all over the world. — Anna Cora Mowatt

Perhaps not," said Will, who had ears like a bat's. "But I would make a radiant bride. — Cassandra Clare

The god of Victory is said to be one-handed, but Peace gives victory to both sides. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Cedric Price said: "Technology is the answer. But what is the question? — Dan Hill

Epic poetry exhibits life in some great symbolic attitude. It cannot strictly be said to symbolize life itself, but always some manner of life. — Lascelles Abercrombie

(Rigg) had often complained that all these languages were useless, and Father had only said, A man who speaks but one language understands none. — Orson Scott Card

We are not to be occupied with our feelings or symptoms,
or our faith or lack of faith,
but only with what God has said — Gordon Lindsay

Baxter knows a lot more than I do, I told her.
Yes, said Baxter, but I will never tell people all of it. — Alasdair Gray

Jesus said go and make disciples, but so often we just sit and make excuses — Francis Chan

Is it not true that in ancient times the worst punishment of all was not death, but banishment? — Jean Said Makdisi

I'm so sorry,' Stone said. I don't know whether he was speaking to me, or Ghosh, or the universe. It wasn't enough, but it was about time. — Abraham Verghese

Actually Gabriel's an archangel," I corrected. "But otherwise, yes."
"Well, that explains why he's so hard to impress," said Xavier flippantly — Alexandra Adornetto

And no cheating, Lady." he said.
"But who could cheat Fate?" she asked. He shrugged."No-one. Yet everyone tries. — Terry Pratchett

That's nice, isn't it?" Edith said. "That little kid is so trusting it's kind of holy, but if his trust were misplaced it would really be holy. — Joy Williams

I always stayed for the first curtain call and people always said, 'Who's that?' But this got me started in acting. — James Stewart

Invisible ice on the stairs," I told Adrian. "I know I'm not supposed to say this," he said. "But I think I love you more than ever. — Richelle Mead

What wish did you grant me?" Lolly asked. "I can't tell you," the little girl said very seriously. "But if you believe, it will come true. — Viola Shipman

Marilla is eighty-five," said Anne with a sigh. "Her hair is snow-white. But, strange to say, her eyesight is better than it was when she was sixty. — L.M. Montgomery

I think I know already what counsel you would give, Boromir," said Frodo. "And it would seem like wisdom but for the warning of my heart. — J.R.R. Tolkien

She asked if I loved another woman, so I answered honestly and said, Dinner was great, but I could go for dessert. — Dark Jar Tin Zoo

She said I could have a seat on the couch if I wanted to, but I told her I didn't believe in leather, so I stood. — Jonathan Safran Foer

People have said I can come off a little trial-lawyerish. I tell people I never actually became a lawyer, but I play one at City Hall. — Christine Quinn

These," he said gravely, "are unpleasant facts; I know it. But then most historical facts are unpleasant. — Aldous Huxley

We say our souls want joy, but they don't," she said. "They want what they already know, joyful or not. — Daniel Abraham

My grandma has said many of the things her character says. But she was much nicer! I made her meaner for dramatic purposes. — Nicole Holofcener

Ye know what me Sean used to say, God rest his soul? He said, 'A friend will help ye move, Katie, but a really good friend will help ye move a body. — Kevin Hearne

You're being creepy," Blue said. "Maybe you mean to be, but in case you're just being accidentally creepy, I thought I'd let you know. — Maggie Stiefvater

Ye werena the first lass I kissed," he said softly. "But I swear you'll be the last. — Diana Gabaldon

But... my choices haven't always been very good," I said.
"Whose have?" he asked. — Jim Butcher