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Quotes About Apology

I'm not saying I don't have responsibility. I do. I'll take all of it. I'm saying we didn't want to hurt anyone." The smile faded. "Isn't that what criminals always say? So that doesn't work. I suppose I want you to know I'm sorry for the pain you and your family are going through. But I can't be sorry I love Blaine. He's a blessing, and at my age, you get pretty excited by blessings.
~ Susan Mallery
When someone apologizes, it's amazing how much fresh air enters the room.
~ Susan Scott
Forgiving him was like balm on an old hurt place, and it felt sweeter than his apology. Sweeter even than the moment I'd said all the things I'd held in my mouth for twenty angry years. Forgiving him felt like relief.
~ Joshilyn Jackson
You're saying things you can't take back. And you don't even mean them.
~ Joshilyn Jackson
The key to a good apology is to keep it simple, sincere and timely.
~ Joy Browne
I think I upset your father
~ Joy Jordan-Lake
He wants to apologize but does not know for what. His life has been devoted to apologetics. It is his profession. He is concerned with both justification and remorse. He has always acted rightly, but nothing has ever come of it.
~ Joy Williams
Pedir perdón no es una varita mágica que se agita y borra de golpe nuestros errores.
~ Juan Gómez-Jurado
Yeah, I know. I was a jerk. An idiot. You can't say anything to me that I haven't already said to myself.
~ Jude Deveraux
Stop telling her you're sorry- Judge Brady O'Callaghan to politician Melvin G. Slack in a September 1, 2022 protective order hearing, after Slack apologized repeatedly to Global Activist Greshun De Bouse concerning putting her in a chokehold
~ Judge Brady O'Callaghan
sorry, Mr. McCoy," Sara Doolan sing-songed, sounding not the least bit sorry. "But, see, I broke curfew last night and my mom says I'm grounded tonight? Like, my boyfriend's car broke down and we couldn't get home? And now my mom's so pissed off? And she's grounded me?
~ Judith Arnold
Oh, I'm terribly sorry, but I can't." "I'd love to, but I'm afraid it's impossible." "Unfortunately, I can't, but I hope you can find someone." It
~ Judith Martin
So sorry. Sit down in the seat of shame between your parents. Hee.
~ Julia DeVillers
Tashi, you know I love you, don't you?" he said sofly in her ear. She smiled: trust the son of a Horse Follower to woo in the saddle. "I thought we were already betrothed." "You broke it off, remember." He kissed the top of her head. "Oh yes, I suppose I did. I'm sorry about that." "I didn't deserve you. I don't deserve you now." "Well, as long as you know that." She turned and gave him a mischievous smile.
~ Julia Golding
Caroline stamped her foot in frustration, but when it landed, it landed on something considerably less flat than the floor. "Owww!" he yelled. Oh! His foot!Sorrysorrysorrysorrysorrysorry , she mouthed.I didn't mean it. "If you think I can understand that," he growled, "you're crazier than I'd originally thought.
~ Julia Quinn
Thank you," she whispered, sending up a quick prayer for his continued recovery. "You're welcome," Marcus murmured. Honoria let out a little shriek of surprise, jumping back nearly a foot. "Sorry," he said, but he was laughing. It was quite the loveliest sound Honoria had ever heard. "I wasn't thanking you," she said pertly. "I know." He smiled
~ Julia Quinn
She glared at him. "I'm not asking you to apologize." "Well, that's a relief.I doubt I could find the words.
~ Julia Quinn
That was very rude of me." "Think nothing of it. You've done worse.
~ Julia Quinn
Ellie fought the urge to stamp her foot. "I meant it this time. Do you accept my apology?" "It appears," he said, raising his eyebrows, "that you might do me bodily harm if I do not." "Ungracious prig," she muttered. "I am trying to apologize." "And I," he said, "am trying to accept.
~ Julia Quinn
He yawned again, this time very loudly, and lazily opened his eyes. "I'm sorry I woke you up," she said quickly. "Was I sleeping?" She nodded. "So there really is a God," he muttered.
~ Julia Quinn
If you do not apologize to Lady Honoria," Marcus said, his voice so mild as to be terrifying, "I will kill you." There was a collective gasp, and Daisy faked a swoon, sliding elegantly into Iris, who promptly stepped aside and let her hit the floor.
~ Julia Quinn
He poked her shoulder. 'Ellie? Ellie?' 'What? Oh, I'm sorry.' Her face colored, even though she knew he couldn't possibly read her thoughts. 'Just woolgathering.' 'Darling, you were practically hugging a sheep.
~ Julia Quinn
Will you allow me to start over this morning? I fear I arose on the wrong side of the bed. 'It is I who should apologize. I'm afraid that any side of the bed would have been the wrong one at this hour.
~ Julia Quinn
She quirked a smile. "Does he beg your pardon so very often?" "Not nearly as much as he should.
~ Julia Quinn