Quotes About Tea

A woman knows very well that, though a wit sends her his poems, praises her judgment, solicits her criticism, and drinks her tea, this by no means signifies that he respects her opinions, admires her understanding, or will refuse, though the rapier is denied him, to run through the body with his pen.

Vodka after tea keeps the soul frost-free!

Over the tea-cups and in the square the tongue has its desire; Still waters run deep, my dear, there's never smoke without fire.

I tend to have a cup of tea, try to stop worrying about what I did wrong, cool down and will the audience back in as soon as possible.

Should I after tea and cakes and ices have the strength to force the moment to its crisis?

Dad was at his desk when I opened the door, doing what all British people do when they're freaked out: drinking tea.

He dunked his tea bag and watched the results critically. "I really must get a new supplier. This tea is pathetic. America just doesn't understand tea at all.

I'm a tea-swilling limey, too.

I may be out of bed, but I'm in no way equipped to conduct hypothetical conversations before I've had a cup of tea.

Frank made a face; an Englishman to the bone, he would rather lap water out of the toilet than drink tea made from teabags. The Lipton's had been left by Mrs. Grossman, the weekly cleaning woman, who thought tea made from loose leaves messy and disgusting.

meet Frank. We'll be back for tea." I

Fair enough," I whispered, and drained the cup, the shreds of tea leaf strong and bitter on my tongue.

Mr. Bodley was already tottering toward them under the weight of a tea tray laden with seedcake, sponge cake, strawberry jam, marmalade, hot buttered crumpets in a basket wrapped in white linen, scones, clotted cream, almond biscuits, sardines on toast, a pot of beans baked with bacon and onion, a plate of sliced ham with gherkins, a bottle of brandy with two glasses, and—perhaps as an afterthought—a steaming teapot with two china cups and saucers alongside.

With amusement in her eyes, Becca took a sip of her tea

Silent, Cassandra will pour the tea, Sit at the table, Make up the bed, find the tatters to darn, Toss them on cushions. Silent, she'll rise in the fathomless dawn, Bless you with cross-signs.

Picture you, upon my knee, Just tea for two, and two for tea.

Zo zijn we Chlebnikov kwijtgeraakt. (...) Hij was de enige in het eskadron met een samowar. Op stille dagen dronken we samen hete thee. We werden door eendere hartstochten gedreven. We keken allebei naar de wereld als naar een weiland in mei, een weiland waarover vrouwen lopen, en paarden.

Our trouble is that we drink too much tea. I see in this the slow revenge of the Orient, which has diverted the Yellow River down our throats.

Harry found the hot drink... seemed to burn away a little of the fear fluttering in his chest.

From now on, I don't care if my tea leaves spell 'Die, Ron, Die,' I'm chucking them in the bin where they belong.

Next morning while imbibing his morning tea beneath his pink silken quilt Bernard decided he must marry Ethel with no more delay.

I was fairly solitary. I didn't like structured learning. People didn't seem to be my cup of tea.

After tea it's back to painting - a large poplar at dusk with a gathering storm. From time to time instead of this evening painting session I go bowling in one of the neighbouring villages, but not very often.

I will buy Victorian tea dresses and the like, but I don't really think about them as investment pieces - just beautiful and vintage things.