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Quotes About Compliment

You are well muscled for such a short man, Matrim Cauthon.
~ Robert Jordan
One day Nagle paid him the highest compliment by saying, "When you die no one will ever find your body.
~ Robert Kurson
Sir," the clerk said, "you choose to be disagreeable." "Nasty is the word you were looking for. I've changed my mind about the typewriter. But let me compliment you on your command of English.
~ Robert Sheckley
But I'd rather look like you than be pretty, she told Anne sincerely. Anne laughed, sipped honey from the tribute, and cast away the sting.
~ L.M. Montgomery
Yes, red-to give warmth to that milk-white skin and those shining gray-green eyes of yours. Golden hair wouldn't suit you at all Queen Anne-My Queen Anne-queen of my heart and life and home.
~ L.M. Montgomery
You've been four of the dearest, sweetest, goodest girls who ever went together through college,' averred Aunt Jamesina, who never spoiled a compliment by misplaced economy.
~ L.M. Montgomery
The floorboards creaked. She felt him come close behind her, a warmth, a presence that made her stiffen with awareness. You have remarkable character, Princess. Your eyebrows are lovely. Your chin is adorable and your eyes are gorgeous. Your figure is... utterly splendid. Just about too splendid, if I may be forgiven for saying so. It's been damned hard to remember I'm a gentleman.
~ Laura Kinsale
She'd been told her eyes were her best feature, amber with flecks of gold
~ Lauraine Snelling
For whatever reason, I made the Goblin Queen nervous. Kurag had proposed marriage once upon a time, but I think it was desire for sidhe magic in the goblin bloodline more than true desire for me. Oh, Kurag would fuck me if I'd let him, but that wasn't much of a compliment. Kurag would probably have fucked anything if it held still long enough.
~ Laurell K Hamilton
Nice outfit," he said. I knew I looked hot when Jeremy complimented my clothes. He always looked impeccable even in jeans and T-shirt, which he only wore if he absolutely had to be undercover. I'd seen Jeremy do a three-minute mile in Gucci loafers once, chasing a suspect.
~ Laurell K. Hamilton
I took the compliment. "What do you want me to do?" "If you even suspect that Olaf has decided you're his next victim, kill him. Don't wait for a clean shot, don't wait to be sure, don't wait for no witness, don't wait at all, just kill him. Promise me, Anita." He reached out and grabbed my arm, holding tight. "Promise me." I could see my reflection in his dark glasses. I said the only thing I could say: "I promise.
~ Laurell K. Hamilton
You should stay and keep me company, so I don't get lonely.""You don't seem like the type of guy who gets lonely.""Is that a compliment or an insult?"Analia only shrugged.
~ Kiersten Fay, Demon Possession
To build your self image, you need to join the smile, firm handshake and compliment club.
~ Zig Ziglar
He's no Ciro Lazzari. Honey, in the sweepstakes of the acquisition of handsome men, you got the golden ticket. The man you married is one in a million. But you know that.
~ Adriana Trigiani
I'll be sure to pass on the compliment when I'm hitting his face," Skulduggery assured him.
~ Derek Landy
When someone calls another individual ugly, all I see is that the one doing the insulting becomes instantly less beautiful. Consider it a compliment to be mocked for being different.
~ Dita Von Teese
If a man has done evil in his life, he must not be complimented in marble.
~ Charles Sumner
To wear something like that your whole life is the largest compliment someone can pay to you as an artist.
~ H. R. Giger
This is two romantic things in a row, so I figure I should praise him accordingly, because the boy responds well to positive reinforcement.
~ Jenny Han
You know, you're an interesting girl, Lara Jean. You seem shy and kind of babyish at first, but you're actually very confident. That was a compliment, by the way." "Thanks," I say. If someone is giving you a compliment, I don't think they should have to tell you they're giving you one; it should probably be obvious to the person receiving it.
~ Jenny Han
Hey, so what's the deal with you and Kavinsky?" I just shrug and give him an enigmatic smile. "It's crazy, right? Because he's so…" I search for the exact right word, but I can't think of it. "I mean, he could play the part of a handsome guy in a movie." Hastily I add, "So could you, though. You'd play the guy the girl should pick." Lucas laughs, but I can tell he likes it.
~ Jenny Han
She laughs. "Except you, Lara Jean. You're still itty-bitty pocket-sized." She says it sweetly. Like sweetened condensed milk. Sweet and condescending. Poured on super thick. I
~ Jenny Han
Sing it just once for me," I prompt. Peter gives me a look. "Please? I love it when you sing. Your voice is so clean." He can't help but smile. Peter never met a compliment he didn't smile at.
~ Jenny Han
If someone is giving you a compliment, I don't think they should have to tell you they're giving you one; it should probably be obvious to the person receiving it.
~ Jenny Han