Chins Quotes - Page 9

• The chin a little higher, dear. Style largely depends on the way the chin is worn. They are worn very high, just at present.

  Oscar Wilde

  Style, Littles, Way

  Oscar Wilde (1899). “The Importance of Being Earnest”, p.133

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• I feel like actors, having spent a lot of time on movie sets, tend to make decent directors, because they've been there, they know what they're doing, they've seen it done right, they've seen it done wrong, and they feel comfortable. There's not a lot of chin-scratching and wondering what your next move is.

  C. Thomas Howell

  Moving, Next Move, Directors

  "C. Thomas Howell on The Outsiders, blackface, and how Marlboros got him cast in E.T". Interview with Will Harris, film.avclub.com. February 13, 2013.

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• Whenever I explore the land of Yin, I always take one on the chin.

  Michael Franks

  Religious, Land, Religion

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• I always had a weak chin because we couldn't afford to correct my bite, which could have been corrected with braces. So the chin was always weak. And I always was - kind of hated my profile. And I thought wouldn't it be nice someday to feel the rain on your chin without having to look up.

  Carol Burnett

  Nice, Rain, Looks

  "Carol Burnett: The 'Fresh Air' Interview". "Fresh Air" with Dave Davies, www.npr.org. January 29, 2016.

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• Nobody would say, 'I'm voting for this guy because he's got the stronger chin,' but that, in fact, is partly what happens.

  Daniel Kahneman

  Guy, Voting, Stronger

  "The Truth About How We Think". Interview with Jennifer Robison, www.gallup.com. March 20, 2012.

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• One step, two...three...Soon she was in front of Aeron, smiling at her success. "What was that?" he asked. "Walking." "Took you so long, I'm officially fifty years older." She raised her chin, pride undiminished. "Well, I didn't fall.

  Gena Showalter

  Fall, Pride, Years

  Gena Showalter (2016). “The Darkest Passion”, p.93, HQN Books

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• Lord Bacchus, do you remember me? I helped you with that missing leopard in Sonoma." Bacchus scratched his stubbly chin. "Ah... yes. John Green." "Jason Grace." "Whatever," the god said.

  Rick Riordan

  Missing, Grace, Jason

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• Nice costume," he said. "Ditto. I can tell you put alot of though into yours." Amusement curled his mouth. "If you don't like it, I can take it off." I tapped my chin thoughtfully. "That just might be the best proposal I've had all night." "My offers are always the best, Angel.

  Becca Fitzpatrick

  Nice, Angel, Night

  Becca Fitzpatrick (2012). “Finale”, p.169, Simon and Schuster

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• Jenna.” Brock stroked the underside of her chin very gently, lifting her face up toward his. “Would it be all right if I kissed you?

  Tina St. John

  Faces, Ifs, Lifting

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• Chin up, don’t smile, don’t cry, don’t fall, walk.

  Cecelia Ahern

  Fall, Cry, Chin Up

  Cecelia Ahern (2013). “One Hundred Names”, p.32, HarperCollins UK

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• But I want to be near you always," he reminded her. "But you'll lose everyone else, and..." "I want forever with you." Seth lifted her chin so he was able to look directly into her eyes. "The rest will fall into place if I can be with you.

  Melissa Marr

  Fall, Eye, Forever With You

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• A man who lifts his chin in pride will fail to see the chasm at his feet.

  Alison Goodman

  Pride, Men, Feet

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• I thought symphaths didn't have a conscience." "I'm half my mother's boy, too. So I have a little." "Aren't you lucky." The Reverend's chin dipped down, and his eyes flashed pure, purple evil for a split second. Then he smiled. "No… all the rest of you are fortunate.

  J.R. Ward

  Mother, Eye, Boys

  J.R. Ward (2011). “J.R. Ward The Black Dagger Brotherhood Novels 1-4”, p.1783, Penguin

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• I want…” he said, then hesitated, taking a breath of air and lifting his chin. “I want one pure thing in my life,” he said loudly, his voice ringing in the red-tinted air. “I want one thing I can point to and say, ‘That is good, and it’s a part of me.

  Kim Harrison

  Air, Voice, Want

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• My nails dug into his back, and he trailed his lips down the edge of my chin, down the center of my neck. He kept going until he reached the bottom of the dress’s V-neck. I let out a small gasp, and he kissed all around the neckline, just enough to tease.

  Richelle Mead

  Nails, Dresses, Lips

  Richelle Mead (2013). “The Indigo Spell: A Bloodlines Novel”, p.185, Penguin

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• Then your fingers moved down to my chin. You pushed it up with your thumb to look at me, almost like you were studying me in the artificial lights above my head. And, I mean, you really looked at me … with eyes like two stars. [...] And I had wings fluttering away inside me all right. Big fat moth wings. You trapped me easily, drew me toward you like I was already in the net.

  Lucy Christopher

  Stars, Mean, Eye

  Lucy Christopher (2014). “Stolen”, p.10, Scholastic Inc.

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• it seemed a lifetime ago i'd lain in bed with Lena and felt her breath tickling my chin and held her while she slept, felt her heart beating through her skin to mine. it was a lifetime ago. everything was different.

  Lauren Oliver

  Heart, Skins, Bed

  Lauren Oliver (2016). “Delirium Stories: Hana, Annabel, Raven and Alex”, p.122, Hachette UK

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• His chin grazed the top of my head and then his lips brushed across my forehead. “I’m not going anywhere,” he said. “I’ll be right here when you wake up, sweetheart. I promise.

  J. Lynn

  Promise, Wake Up, Lips

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• I jerked my chin toward Frost’s body. ‘All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.’ Hao said, “Life is not safe. A man might spend his whole time on earth staying safe in a basement, and in the end, he still dies like everyone else.” Half-naked, covered with the same filth we all were, he still gave the impression of being in control of himself and his environment.

  Patricia Briggs

  Men, Said Life, Evil

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• When he turned back toward her, he kissed her deeply. "Don't ever doubt that I love you," he said, cupping her chin in his strong hands. "That will never change." Beck's taught body covered hers, alive and vital, charged with desire. And then they became one.

  Jana Oliver

  Strong, Love You, Hands

  Jana Oliver (2012). “Foretold”, p.346, Pan Macmillan

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• I imbue this place with my essence, every stone and every drop. My visit will do wonders for the flowers." Aly propped her chin on her hand. "So does manure," she observed.

  Tamora Pierce

  Flower, Essence, Hands

  Tamora Pierce (2014). “Trickster's Duet”, p.728, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• And – I think you know, don’t you? – that I love you, Anne.’ I feel as if I have been living in a loveless world for too long. The last tender face I saw was my father’s when he sailed for England. ‘You do? Truly?’ ‘I do.’ He rises to his feet and pulls me up to stand beside him. My chin comes to his shoulder, we are both dainty, long-limbed, coltish: well-matched. I turn my face into his jacket. ‘Will you marry me?’ he whispers. ‘Yes,’ I say.

  Philippa Gregory

  Father, Love You, Thinking

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• There is a fine line between love and hate, or haven't you heard? Sometimes it's hard to decipher exactly which emotion is strongest." I raised my chin. "I don't love you either." He lowered his head and watched me from underneath his dark lashes. "Are you certain? Because the emotion pouring out of you every time I'm near you is certainly not disinterest." "That doesn't mean it's love." "It could be, I promise you. Take off that sweater and give me ten minutes, and you'll believe beyond a shadow of a doubt you're in love.

  Darynda Jones

  Hate, Believe, Love You

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• Indelible, adj. That first night, you took your finger and pointed to the top of my head, then traced a line between my eyes, down my nose, over my lips, my chin, my neck, to the center of my chest. It was so surprising. I knew I would never mimic it. That one gesture would be yours forever.

  David Levithan

  Eye, Night, Forever

  David Levithan (2011). “The Lover's Dictionary: A Novel”, p.114, Macmillan

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• You forgot to cough!” he said. “Sorry.” She coughed. “Your sneakiness is dangerous. Next time that chisel will lodge itself in my head.” “Now, Peder, there’s plenty of stone around here for carving. No need to practice on your own face.” He stroked his chin. “You’re right, my jaw is already chiseled to perfection.” She agreed, but she felt too silly to say so aloud.

  Shannon Hale

  Sorry, Silly, Practice

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