Quotes About Understanding

Damn, he didn't need this conversation with his father. "Let it go, Dad." "Doesn't set well, does it, Son?" Ray moved closer to the bar, lifting one of the clean tumblers and pouring his own drink. "It starts eating at your gut first thing, tearing at you, making you wonder where your mind was." Rowdy narrowed his eyes on his father, hearing the knowledge in his voice, the assurance that only came from experience.

Lawe's expression was torn, tormented. You're right, Jonas. It's the wrong time for this battle between me and my mate. She keeps telling me that, and I keep refusing to understand. Until now, he stated heavily. She's doing nothing I wouldn't do in her place. Hell, I would have shot me long before now if I were my mate, for standing in my way.

All that is is so because it was to be. Rail not, therefore, against what is, for it was all to be.

No it's better not to make gods or demons smile: they don't laugh at the same jokes as us.

One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other than human.

I love forms beyond my own, and regret the borders between us

This is the most enormous extension of vision of which life is capable: the projection of itself into other lives. This is the lonely, magnificent power of humanity. It is . . . the supreme epitome of the reaching out.

Dear, you need to know something about love. When you love someone, you know it. When someone loves you, you know it. There is no question, no wondering, and no guessing. Love is felt within you, and if that is not there then it is very obvious.

dog knew what the words meant.

You refuse to listen. Because, like every other man, you can keep only one idea in your head at a time-usully the wrong one.

I hope reading this book made you feel a little closer to her, kind of like she was your friend, too. When you listen to her music, I hope you feel that same closeness, as if she is singing just for you. The truth is, she was.

you know what I see when I look at you

If you'll just settle down and listen, I'll explain. Cautiously, he turned her around so she faced him. Then, before she could protest, he looked at her mouth, appeared drawn there and he started kissing her again, light, teasing kisses. I swear, Frannie, you have the sexiest mouth. In about two seconds, I'm going to unman you with my knee. He released her and stepped back so quickly, she almost smiled. Now, if you insist, you can explain while you help me move my stuff. -Booker and Frannie

Planning to be a seducer was difficult enough. Talking about it with the seducee would be impossible.

Can I tell that from her ear Axel? No, I can't. Why don't you go sit down somewhere and stop pacing behind me.

Jane started crying, which didn't surprise Ray in the least. The woman had the appearance of a professional watering pot—her

You can't miss what you never had. And definitely not what you don't understand.

MAMA: You must not dislike people 'cause they well off, honey. BENEATHA: Why not? It makes just as much sense as disliking people 'cause they are poor, and lots of people do that.

When you starts measuring somebody, measure him right, child, measure him right. Make sure you done taken into account what hills and valleys he come through before he got to wherever he is.

I know he's rich. He knows he's rich, too.

CHARLIE Have you ever wondered—I am being devil's advocate now—if just possibly he hadn't "capitalized," so to speak, on the backwardness he found here? MARTA (Tightly) Mr. Morris, I am not a very complicated person. I believe that people are what they do. You may think it simple-minded of me if you like—but if you don't understand the depth of his sacrifice merely by being here—

I feared Sarah was one of those women who instead of laughing said, That's funny, or instead of smiling said, That's interesting, or instead of saying, You are a stupid blithering idiot, said, Well I think it's a little more complicated than that.

Love is the answer, said the songs, and that's OK. It was OK, I supposed, as an answer. But no more than that. It was not a solution; it wasn't really even an answer, just a reply.

The key to marriage, she concluded, was just not to take the thing too personally.