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Quotes About Rejection

I didn't work for a couple of years after the Oscar because everybody kept offering me bad versions of Lynda Dummar.
~ Mary Steenburgen
I wanted to have the no. 1 show on the Discovery channel. I went for it for a very long time, and I was knocking on every door in L.A. that would answer, and sleeping in front of Discovery's office, probably. It wasn't working, so I decided to regroup and take a break from knocking on doors.
~ Richard Rawlings
There have been some bad times, some very low points in my life. Doing 'Celebrity Big Brother' was certainly one of them. When I came out my phone didn't ring for a very long time.
~ Les Dennis
Donald Trump is a guy who has called for privatization of the V.A. That is something that is overwhelmingly rejected by America's veterans. They do not want to go down that path. Do they want improvement? Sure they do. But they don't want risky or radical.
~ Tim Kaine
I will veto any tax increase.
~ Susana Martinez
When I was 13, I remember crying on my mum's shoulder when my first girlfriend dumped me via MSN Messenger. That was cold.
~ Conor Maynard
If I were to try to break into the world of modern dance, after the first few rejections the logical response might be, practice even more. But after the 12,000th rejection, maybe I should realize this isn't a viable career option.
~ Robert Sapolsky
People perceive punk rock in the sense of Sid Vicious, all strung-out, crazy and insane.
~ Hayley Williams
Designers are very fickle. I never wanted to be a victim of that. You're in one minute, out the next.
~ Tyra Banks
I can go to my premiere at the Chinese Theatre, and everyone will know me, and everyone will cater to me. And then I'll go to an audition and get rejected left, right and centre. They don't watch my videos, and they don't really know who I am. It is like starting from scratch when it comes to traditional Hollywood.
~ Lilly Singh
If I could believe the Quakers banned music because church music is so damn bad, I should view them with approval.
~ Ezra Pound
Catherine went still. Her eyes closed against a sudden wet sting. 'Did you accept her proposal?' Leo nuzzled tenderly into the hollow beneath her ear. 'Of course not, pea-goose.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Sophia," he said softly. "Come here." She ignored the command and fled, her high-pitched voice floating behind her. "I'll return soon..." Despite his acute frustration, Ross could not prevent a rumble of moody laughter in his chest. "Go, then," he said, dropping his head back on the pillow. "You can't avoid me forever.
~ Lisa Kleypas
If something is easily given, they're indifferent to it. If something is withheld, they want it desperately.
~ Lisa Kleypas
She was beautiful in a bold, clean-featured way, as spirited and raffish as a female pirate. She and Rafe had always understood each other, perhaps because neither of them had been able to tolerate the stringent rules set by their parents.
~ Lisa Kleypas
This club's no place for you, tibby," he had told her with gruff fondness. "You has to stay away from a milling cove like me, and find some rum cull to marry." "Papa," she had begged, stammering desperately, "d-don't send me back there. Pl-please, please let me stay with you." "Little tangle-tongue, you belong with the Maybricks. And no use to hop the twig and run back here. I'll only send you off again.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Thank you," Catherine said, the smile still hovering on her lips. "That is very kind of you, my lord. But I will never dance with you." Which, of course, made it the goal of Leo's life.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Thankyou,"Catherine said, the smile still hovering on her lips. "That is kind of you my lord. But i will never dance with you." Which, ofcourse, made it the goal of leo's life.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Kathleen is not heartless, you see," Helen murmured. "She feels very deep sorrow. It's only that she can't show it." Devon wasn't certain whether to thank or curse Helen for the revelations. He didn't want to feel any compassion for Kathleen. But the rejection by her parents at such a tender age would have been devastating. He understood all about the desire to avoid painful memories and emotions... the compelling need to keep certain doors closed.
~ Lisa Kleypas
I really think you should go out, Walter." "No, thank you. I don't like it there.
~ Lisa Lutz
Boys are like that. They'd rather you die than reject them.
~ Lisa Lutz
Memories are the enemies that never die," he says, turning away and shoving open his door, leaving me with the pain carved in those words that I am fairly certain he didn't want me to hear. But I did, and they speak to me, diving deep in my soul with the blood of my own loss, and taking root. I say I want my memories back, but I'm not so sure I really do. It's an idea I reject as I shove open my door and stand.
~ Lisa Renee Jones
I have nightmares where you are on autorepeat, saying, 'I need stuff. I need stuff.' And you know what I say?" "Anything you want, my queen?" "I say, 'Fuck you, Lilah.
~ Lisa Renee Jones
Sorry, man. Unless you get a whole lot prettier, which is doubtful, you aren't my type.
~ Lisa Renee Jones