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Quotes About Anxiety

That which you don't understand, you fear. That which you fear, you hate.
~ Richard Phillips
A sold-out house my first night back. Do you have any idea what kinda pressure that is? I could have been at home in my warm bed, playing Nintendo.
~ Richard Pryor
Everyone carries around his own monsters.
~ Richard Pryor
Oh, the things we invent when we are scared and want to be rescued.
~ Richard Siken
I clawed my way into the light but the light is just as scary. I'd rather quit. I'd rather be sad. It's too much work.
~ Richard Siken
Because people die. The fear: that nothing survives. The greater fear: that something does.
~ Richard Siken
We were in the Safeway parking lot. I couldn't find my cigarettes. You said, "Hurry up!" but I was worried there would be a hold-up and we would be stuck in a hostage situation, hiding behind the frozen meats, with nothing to smoke for hours. You said "Don't be silly," so I followed you into the store. We were thumping the melons when I heard somebody say, "Nobody move!" I leaned over and whispered in your ear, "I told you so.
~ Richard Siken
smiling in a way that made me frightened.
~ Richard Siken
There's a thing in my stomach about this. A simple thing. The last rung.
~ Richard Siken
The fear: that nothing survives. The greater fear: that something does.
~ Richard Siken
Please...they'll kill me. I'll kill you...worry about me.
~ Richard Stark
Oh my God," he said. "Oh my God." "You'll see him soon," Parker said.
~ Richard Stark
There was a feeling in him like a bruise, a purple ache that set between his ribs. He tasted a cry building at the back of his throat. It was too familiar and made him fearful.
~ Richard Wagamese
There was a feeling in him like waiting for a punishment.
~ Richard Wagamese
The subjects of her talk didn't matter; he knew what she was really saying. Helpless and gentle, small and tired and anxious to please, she was asking him to agree that her life was not a failure.
~ Richard Yates
Yes, but still, if it was as adult and sophisticated as all that, why couldn't she decide what to do with her sweater? Why was she having such an awful time thinking of what in the world she could possibly say to the man?
~ Richard Yates
There are many who don't wish to sleep for fear of nightmares. Sadly, there are many who don't wish to wake for the same fear.
~ Richelle E. Goodrich
There's nothing worse than waiting and not knowing what'll happen to you. Your own imagination can be crueler than any captor.
~ Richelle Mead
I always love seeing what worries you. Strigoi? No. Questionable food? Yes.
~ Richelle Mead
You look confused," said Adrian. I shook my head and sighed. "I think I'm just overthinking things." He nodded solemnly. "That's why I try to never do it.
~ Richelle Mead
An image of Sydney's face appeared in my mind's eye, calm and lovely. I believe in you. My anxiety faded. I took a deep breath and met the gazes of all those watching me in the room. Who was I to do this? I was Adrian Ivashkov. And I was about to kick some ass.
~ Richelle Mead
If it makes you feel any better, you're not as bad as Keith. He was here earlier today and was so nervous, he literally kept looking over his shoulder." Lee paused thoughtfully. "I think it might have been because Adrian kept laughing like a mad scientist at those old black-and-white movies he was watching.
~ Richelle Mead
He anxiously touched his hair. "I think my hair gel's frozen.
~ Richelle Mead
I can't shut my brain off. It's like a hamster wheel." ~ Justin
~ Richelle Mead