Quotes About Apology

S'mimasen," Alyss said repeatedly as they brushed against passerby. "What does that mean?" Will asked as they reached a stretch of street bare of any other pedestrians. He was impressed by Alyss's grasp of the local language. "It means 'pardon me,'" Alyss replied, but then a shadow of doubt crossed her face. "At least, I hope it does. Maybe I'm saying 'you have the manners of a fat, rancid sow.

Horace felt an overwhelming need to sneeze. He tried to smother the sound, but only succeeded in making it louder. Will looked up angrily, shaking his head in disbelief. "Will you shut up?" he said tautly. Horace shrugged in apology. "I'm sorry," he said. "I sneezed. A person can't help it when they sneeze." "Perhaps not. But you could try to make it sound a little less like an elephant trumpeting in agony," Will told him.

Ooit heb ik hem "Oeps" horen zeggen, toen hij de oren afsneed van iemand die te veel vragen stelde. - Aloom over Will

Will looked up angrily, shaking his head in disbelief. Will you shut up? he said tautly. Horace shrugged in apology. 'I'm sorry' he said, I sneezed. A person can't help it when they sneeze. Perhaps not. But you could try to make it sound a little less like an elephant trumpeting in agony; Will told him.

I'm terribly sorry, but I really don't see how I can help you.' It was the sort of line that if uttered in a play by J. B. Priestley would lead to the host getting up to heave on the bell-pull prior to the butler showing the detective his way out and his place in society.

And I want you to understand: I felt terrible. I've felt awful virtually every time I've had one of my on-court meltdowns, with the exception of a few occasions when I really believed I needed to let someone have it. But those really are the exceptions. I've apologized a number of times afterward to umpires and players. And to anyone out there who felt they deserved an apology but didn't get one: I apologize now.

William Carlos Williams? "This Is Just to Say"—yes, Dabney had always loved that poem. In the years of Agnes's growing up, a copy of the poem had been taped to the refrigerator door. It was an apology poem—forgive me, they were delicious, so sweet and so cold. Box was holding out the plum and a bottle of chilled Perrier with a silly grin on his face. Celerie

Sorry. I seem to have caused a mess our last time around.

From those to whom much is given, much is expected. I have been given much - the love of my family, the faith and trust of the people of New York, and the chance to lead this state. I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to what was expected of me.

I have acted in a way that violates my obligations to my family and violates my, or any, sense of right and wrong. I apologize first and most importantly to my family. I apologize to the public, whom I promised better.

I hope you'll forgive me for ruining the symmetry of your genocide. I was invested in being discreet.

Do not apologize for crying. Without this emotion, we are only robots.

In despair, she gave up on coercion and tried to manipulate him psychologically. When he behaved badly, she turned her back to him and began walking out of the room. The threat of abandonment made him panic. He stopped whatever he was doing and ran after Stephanie for a hug and reassurance. Nim learned to sign "sorry," and did so often.

I told him that I apologised, that I understood, but really: I am not a museum, not yet, I'm a love letter, a love letter.

A life could be spent like an apology—to prove you had been worth it.

She had once concluded everyone on earth was a servant to the previous generation—born from the body's factory for entertainment and use. A life could be spent like an apology—to prove you had been worth it.

I haven't stopped thinking about anything you have said." She looked down at the worktop. "You're not perfect, Owen, and I apologize for pointing it out to you on so many occasions. I honestly didn't think you were serious until last night, but you're right, I do want you. I always have." She looked up at me. "So, why would I walk away from you now?

could i have loved you better? maybe. if that's true, then i'm sorry. could i have loved you more? i don't think it's possible.

Blue eyes met brown, and them, as dawn broke the horizon, they leaned forward and kissed. It was a kiss Belle would never forget - One better than any in all the book she had read. It was a kiss full of apology, full of thankfulness, and full of deep, deep love. It was a kiss full of enchantment. And ad their lips met, that magic exploded from them to the rest of the castle.

the sense of apology did not go away; it was a tiring thing to carry. —

Excuse me, I'm so sorry to bother you, but my name is Lucy and I love you." I could not believe that I had said that! And I said, "Oh I mean I love your music." And the poor man stood there, he was almost my height—which is not tall—and he said, "Well, thank you," and he started to move away. And I said, "No, I'm so sorry, that sounded crazy. I just meant I've loved your music for a few years now.

I shall ask forgiveness for having fed on lies. - Farewell

The truth is that nobody is owed an apology for anything. Apologies are lovely when they happen. But they change nothing. They do not reverse actions or correct damage. They are merely nice to hear.

Sorry, it was but a momentary lapse of sanity.