Quotes About Composure

la Delfina se cayó al suelo cuando montaba sobre un asno, dijo riendo: Id a buscar a madame Noailles, ella os dirá que ordena la etiqueta cuando una reina de Francia no sabe mantener el equilibrio sobre un asno. María Antonieta, Reina de Francia

Nobody can laugh at you if you laugh first; the laugh with you.

You may be desperate, but never let anyone see you as anything less than a cultivated woman.

Don't worry, Mrs. Colder. For the most part, we keep him leashed and gagged. We only let him free when the cute little animal jokes are needed. ~Sherra Callahan (on Kane Tyler)~

Hallie had had plenty of practice over the years at hiding her true feelings and presenting a brave face to the world.

Rule number one of the wizarding business. Never let them see you sweat. People expect us to know things. It can be a big advantage. Don't screw it up by looking like you're as confused as everyone else. Bad for the image.

Just keep the shirt clean," Susan muttered. "No problem. I can wipe my fingers on the cummerbund." "I can't take you anywhere," Susan said.

Does it hurt to be as suave as you, boss?" "It's agonizing." "Looks it.

I looked, noted details mechanically, and quietly shut the door on the part of my head that had started screaming the second I entered the room.

myself under control.

But even the tough, capable centurions gave Marcus speculative glances, as if seeking out his thoughts on their predicament. Marcus returned the glances with nothing but crisp salutes, letting them see the First Spear proceeding with business as usual.

He could be breaking apart inside and you'd never know it from the way he acted. He'd be just as pleasant and polite as if he didn't have a care in the world. You had to be careful with someone like that. You could never know what he was thinking.

Find Your Balance.

Your character, composure, focus and courage, has earned you this success and glory. Congratulations and let the spirit never fade away.

A so called 'bad bi...' doesn't need to keep reminding other's that she's a bad bi.... She keeps her lips sealed and takes the compliments.

Being cool is easy but it takes some practice.

You could have all the crazy thoughts you wanted, as long as you smiled and kept them to yourself.

I hate being pissed off and having to act as if I'm not. Then if I say I'm mad, I'm bi...ing and always complaining.

He responded with one of those looks of pity and amusement I was by now so used to getting, the kind that implied not only was my fly undone, but that there was nothing to see even if it was.

Hi tooti-pie. Everything under control?

Breaking composure, confidence, and speed in the water makes you lose the race, not the goggles that fell off your head when you dove in.

What was it like to be so confident even in your failings that you weren't the least bit bothered when other people pointed them out? I was almost envious.

"Glamour" is assurance. It is a kind of knowing that you are all right in every way mentally and physically and in appearance and that whatever the occasion or the situation you are equal to it.

Stay cool, hang loose, admit nothing.