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Quotes About Apology

Oh, god," I said. "Sorry, sorry. Do I die now?" --Sadie to Zia
~ Rick Riordan
Yeah, my bad, Leo muttered. I should've crashed on one of the other islands. Oh, wait-there aren't any! She [Calypso] snarled and kept walking along the edge of the water.
~ Rick Riordan
Now, sorry about that kill-on-sight business.
~ Rick Riordan
Dude!" Percy stuffed a cookie in his mouth. His eyes rolled up in ecstasy. "Apollo, you're the best. I take back almost everything I've said about you." "It's quite all right," I assured him. "Wait…what do you mean almost?
~ Rick Riordan
Will had kissed Nico for the first time in a moment of impulsiveness, something Nico didn't know Will had in him. The kiss had been just like this one, short and sweet. Then Will had pulled away, worry on his face, an apology tumbling from his lips. Nico had stopped him. Then kissed him back. In a moment so full of grief and rage and sadness, Will had given him … Light.
~ Rick Riordan
He could't have survied a hundred foot drop. I'm sorry Annabeth.
~ Rick Riordan
I apologize for apologizing. Thank you.
~ Rick Riordan
To my wonderful readers: sorry about that last cliff-hanger. Well no, not really. HAHAHAHA. But seriously, I love you guys.
~ Rick Riordan
Um ,sorry. I cant read the last line. Fish. Have you stolen any fish from the holy lakes? I lived in Kansas..So ..no
~ Rick Riordan
Man, what is your problem?" Leo grumbled. Percy blinked. "So...I guess we're not cool?" "Of course we're not cool! You're as bad as Jason! I'm trying to resent you for being all perfect and hero-y and whatnot. Then you go and act like a standup guy. How am I supposed to hate you if you apologize and promise to help and stuff?" A smile tugged at the corner of Percy's mouth. "Sorry about that.
~ Rick Riordan
Behind me, somebody cleared his throat. It was one of Annabeth's half-brothers, Malcolm. His face was bright red. "Um, sorry," he said. "Archery practice is starting, Annabeth. Chiron said to come find you." I stepped away from Annabeth. "We were just looking at maps," I said stupidly. Malcolm stared at me. "Okay." "Tell Chiron I'll be right there," Annabeth said, and Malcolm left in a hurry.
~ Rick Riordan
Truly, I did not intend to harm you, he said. That was never my intention.
~ Kate DiCamillo
Sorry.' He lowered his head and sniffed the floor. But, reader, he was not smelling. He was listening, with his big ears, to the sweet sound that no other mouse seemed to hear.
~ Kate DiCamillo
Why must the woman apologize for not having a baby just because she happened to get pregnant? It's as if we think motherhood is the default setting for a woman's life from first period to menopause, and she needs a note from God not to say yes to every zygote that knocks on her door.
~ Katha Pollitt
Many people are angry when they make a mistake, but very few people have the sense to be sorry.
~ Katherine Paterson
It didn't hurt, did it? When I hit you? Sure. Fractured skull. Concussion, the lot... But seriously, Kath. No hard feelings, right? I'm awfully sorry. I honestly am.
~ Kazuo Ishiguro
I screwed up. Again. You're shocked, I'm sure.
~ Kelley Armstrong
Don't apologize. I wasn't- Not in words, but it was clear from your tone. Apology suggests that you are keeping me from doing what I need to do, which implies I am somehow powerless to do otherwise. It's a choice, Olivia.
~ Kelley Armstrong
Just relax," he said, his breath hot against my ear. His hand slid to rest against my hip. He stayed bent over my shoulder, as if trying to see through the slats in the door, his breath ruffling my hair. When I shifted, he put his other hand on my other hip. I shifted again. "Stop squirming," he said. "I didn't wear my steel-toed boots." I stepped off his foot. "Sorry.
~ Kelley Armstrong
Look, Corey, I know you don't like me. Daniel doesn't either, but he's being nice about it for Maya's sake." "I'm not--" Daniel protested. "It's okay. I didn't go out of my way to make friends in Salmon Creek. I know that. I acted like an ass, and as Maya may have told you, I had a reason, one that probably still makes me an ass.
~ Kelley Armstrong
Was that okay?" I said when we were out of earshot. "My girlfriend surprises me at the airport and drags me off to a hotel? I don't think my rep will ever recover. I definitely owe you.
~ Kelley Armstrong
I'm sorry," he said. "About what?" "Yesterday. I made that bone-headed comment about werewolves, and you decided not to tell me yet." "No, that's not--" "Liar. It was a dumb thing to say." "Um, no, I'm pretty sure that changing into an animal does qualify as a crazy idea." "Sure, but in a crazy cool way. I'm jealous. What do I get? Some kind of sonic boom shout? As superpowers go, very lame.
~ Kelley Armstrong
So, I guess you'll be moving on, then? she said. Got thing to do? Places to be? Daniel winced. Corey lifted his brows. Rafe only sputtered a laugh. Well, at least you didn't say you're sorry to see me alive.
~ Kelley Armstrong
I screwed up," I said. "I'm sorry." "You got the truck," Corey said. "Seems like it worked to me." "Yes, please make her stop," Sam called from the truck. "She's been apologizing since we got away and it's really getting on my nerves.
~ Kelley Armstrong