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Quotes About Interruption

Mocht de patiënte zich op enig moment tijdens de behandeling 'ontgoocheld' voelen - hij pauzeerde even om tot ons te laten doordringen dat deze verduidelijking belangrijk was -, dan zou ze die onmiddellijk kunnen onderbreken.
~ Mario Vargas Llosa
He laughed a lot, and this would have been the moment to leave him, and go on our way. We should probably have escaped without further trouble if Templer—feeling no doubt that Stringham had been occupying too much of the stage—had not begun to shoot out radiations towards Le Bas, long and short, like an ocular Morse code, saying at the same time in his naturally rather harsh voice: 'I am afraid we very nearly jumped on you, sir.
~ Anthony Powell
and Mary as she sat alone thinking of it afterwards might perhaps feel a soft regret that Reginald Morton had been interrupted by the talkative animal.
~ Anthony Trollope
Please move forward," the voice had interrupted.
~ Arthur C. Clarke
I was expecting a rather long visit to Bankruptcy Court at the time, and this interruption seemed almost providential.
~ Arthur Conan Doyle
I am inclined to think said I. I should do so, Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently. I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but Ill admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption. Really, Holmes, said I severely, you are a little trying at times.
~ Arthur Conan Doyle
I didn't want that kiss to ever stop. He didn't seem to, either. But after a time, I realized the drumming sound I heard was not my heart, it was hoofbeats, and they were getting louder. We broke apart, and his breathing was as ragged as mine.
~ Sherwood Smith
I am inclined to think--' said I. I should do so, Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently. I believe I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I'll admit I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption. 'Really, Holmes,' said I severely, 'you are a little trying at times.
~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
See how I stopped mid-sentence? I can do it too. When I don't necessarily want to reveal the exact thought I'm having.
~ Sophie Kinsella
Mrs Brandon.' The sonographer cuts me off. 'You're talking to your bladder.
~ Sophie Kinsella
abruptly cut off by the interviewer. He got a little carried away. This is like saying Hitler was a tad aggressive.
~ Sophie Kinsella
It's best not to get settled on things being a certain way, I realized. Life had a funny way if interrupting your plans.
~ Tracey Porter, Billy Creekmore
Here's why this matters: Studies show that a person who is interrupted takes 50 percent longer to accomplish a task. Not only that, he or she makes up to 50 percent more errors.
~ John Medina
a person who is interrupted takes 50 percent longer to accomplish a task and makes up to 50 percent more errors.
~ John Medina
That's why a person who is interrupted takes 50 percent longer to accomplish a task and makes up to 50 percent more errors.
~ John Medina
Any calls?" I asked. She didn't look up from her magazine. "What am I, your secretary?" "Yes." "Look, just leave me alone.
~ John Swartzwelder
he had found compromise and the assaulting diversion of triviality.
~ John Williams
It is with kisses as with confidences, the first leads to another. They are multiplied, they interrupt conversation, they take its place; they scarce leave time for a sigh to escape.
~ balzac honore de xxi
I had just started my new paragraph when the classroom door opened and a woman and a fat blond girl walked in. Sharon sits behind me and I heard her say, "Ugh." Diane sits beside me and she whispered, "I hope she isn't going to be in this room.
~ Barthe DeClements
I love a cool cellphone as much as the next guy, but, god, I hate when it rings.
~ Aesop Rock
However, peace was restored when two clowns hurried on to the stage and began letting off crackers and making obscene jokes.
~ George Orwell
This, said Damerel wrathfully, is the second time you have walked in just as I am about to propose to your sister!
~ Georgette Heyer
Does it occur to *you*, Miss Lanyon, that although i have twice been on the verge of it, I have not yet offered for you? Being now safe from interruption, will you do me the honour, ma'am -' 'Good! You haven't gone to bed yet,' said Aubrey, suddenly re-entering the room. 'I have had a most excellent notion!' 'This,' said Damerel wrathfully, 'is the second time you have walked in just as I am about to propose to your sister!
~ Georgette Heyer
Home workouts are great, but if you can get out, that's even better. If you tell yourself you're going to go do planks in the spare bedroom, you might get interrupted and not get your workout in.
~ Gunnar Peterson