186 Quotes About Pretending

Tired of pretending that all is well

Because we grew up surrounded by big dramatic story arcs in books and movies, we think our lives are supposed to be filled with huge ups and downs! That's why we act like everything that happens to us is such a big deal. We're trying to make our life into a fairy tale.

To understand pretending is to conquer all barriers of time and space.

The moment the light went out, everyone stopped pretending.

Wisdom consists partly in not pretending anymore, in discarding artifice.

I’ve always thought you are what you are and you shouldn’t pretend to be anyone else. But Oliver used to correct me and explain that you are whoever it is you’re pretending to be.

I'm right here. This is who I really am. I'm not pretending.

This is not a documentary, and nobody's pretending it is.

I enjoy fighting scenes. I like fighting in film. I like pretending to fight in films.