497 Quotes About Dialogue
- Author Connie Brockway
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As a gentleman- assuming you still have some pretensions in that direction- of honor- again, perhaps presumptuous, but still supposing your passing acquaintance with the concept- it is your duty- I won't even trouble to speculate here, but remain naively hopeful- to protect those under your care.
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- Author Ottessa Moshfegh
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I want downers, that much I know," I said frankly. "And I want something that'll put a damper on my need for company.I'm at the end of my rope," I said. "I'm an orphan, on top of it all. I probably have PTSD. My mother killed herself.""How?" Dr. Tuttle asked."Slit her wrists," I lied."Good to know.
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- Author Ottessa Moshfegh
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When Reva gave advice, it sounded as though she were reading a bad made-for-TV movie script. "A walk around the block could do wonders for your mood," she said. "Aren't you hungry?""I'm not in the mood for food," I said. "And I don't feel like going anywhere.
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- Author E.M. Forster
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Tibby is moderately a dear now," said Helen."There! I knew you'd say that in the end. Of course he's a dear.
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- Author Iris Murdoch
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I would like to send you to hell.""My dear, I live in hell, and have done so since I was a small child.""Since I regained my mind I have thought, and dreamt too, of nothing but of killing you.""You can do it any time, if you don't mind going to prison.
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- Author Debora van der Velde
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Madam: Are you lucky, Debora?Debora: What do you mean?Madam: Well, you don't look that happy today...Debora: Is it that clear?
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- Author André Aciman
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You never did forgive me, did you?''Forgive? There was nothing to forgive. If anything, I'm grateful for everything. I remember good things only.'I had heard people say this in movies. They seemed to believe it.
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- Author Elaine Dundy
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We went to a movie and he kissed me for the first time. We kissed right through it...“Now let’s kiss somewhere else,” said Max.
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- Author Jane Lotter
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But Finn was like no one else. He could be funny, teasing, informative all at once. I was discovering that smart, engaged dialogue with a man is extremely erotic. Cleverness is an aphrodisiac.
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