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Quotes About Embarrassment

Asteroids have us in our sight. The dinosaurs didn't have a space program, so they're not here to talk about this problem. We are, and we have the power to do something about it. I don't want to be the embarrassment of the galaxy, to have had the power to deflect an asteroid, and then not, and end up going extinct.
~ Neil deGrasse Tyson
He jackrabbits to the stairs, but instead of running away he turns around and does a merry little soft-shoe routine. When he's done he sings "Rum-tiddley-um-tum-tay" before disappearing down the stairs. I stagger back to the apartment with a handful of blood and embarrassment. Fuck Hollywood is at the door when I get there.
~ Richard Kadrey
You're a skid-mark on the underwear of humanity. -Ostin Liss
~ Richard Paul Evans
She quickly took a drink to hide her mouth. That mannerism had never changed: whenever Sarah was embarrassed, after she'd told a joke and was waiting for the laughter, or when she was afraid she'd talked too much, she would go for her mouth as if to cover nakedness - with Cokes or popsicles as a child, with drinks or cigarettes now. Maybe all the years of splayed, protruding teeth, and then of braces, had made her mouth the most vulnerable part of her for life.
~ Richard Yates
Adrian looked away from me and down to where my hand covered his. I blushed and pulled away. "Sorry" I'd probably freaked him out
~ Richelle Mead
Oh God. She probably thinks we were off doing—you know—romantic type, um, things—
~ Richelle Mead
Where are you guys getting all of this?" I asked. "What does it matter if I - oh come on." We'd reached the lobby and found Eddie and Micah sitting on a bench together. They at least had the decency to look embarrassed. "Not you guys too," I said. "I was just here to see Jill," said Micah unconvincingly. "And I was here to, um..." Eddie faltered, and I held up a hand to stop him.
~ Richelle Mead
I stared, hoping my mouth hadn't dropped opened or anything embarrassing like that.
~ Richelle Mead
We were disgraced and we felt disgraced.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
He closed the locker quickly so no one would see the damage. For some reason, he felt ashamed.
~ Robert Cormier
Heat invaded her cheeks. She wasn't used to men seeing her whithout her clothes on. And here was in her boring white cotton bra and panties. damn, if only she'd worn her black lace undies. She winced inwardly. She'd come close to getting mauled by a jaguar, and all she could think about was the sexiness factor of her underwear? She must be in shock.
~ Kerrelyn Sparks
Ta-da! The man whipped open his coat. Shit! He wasn't wearing any clothes at all. She grimaced. Just her luck to go vampire hunting and find a flasher.
~ Kerrelyn Sparks
She looked at Connor. "How old are you?" His jaw shifted. "I doona discuss my private life." "I can translate that for you," Phineas offered. "It means he's embarrassed he was a caveman and ate brontosaurus burgers for lunch." Connor arched an eyebrow at him. "The correct translation is 'sod off.'
~ Kerrelyn Sparks
Good grief, he'd fallen into his death sleep with a hard-on. Was it possible for a stiff to be that stiff?
~ Kerrelyn Sparks
Her cheeks flamed with heat as her gaze shifted downward with a look of horror. There's something hard in your breeches, and I think it's moving!
~ Kerrelyn Sparks
Uh... , Ivy stammered, and I glanced up to see her eyes wide in consideration. I'm kidding, I said. It passed the lethal-amulet test, remember? Not that. You keep it in your underwear drawer? I hesitated, wondering why I was embarrassed. Well, where do you put your elven magic? I asked.
~ Kim Harrison
What are you doing now? Al questioned Seeing if your circumcision is gone? It is. My expression went blank, and Trent hesitated. He looked at me, and I put a hand to my mouth, face flaming. Oh. My. God. Trent. I'm sorry Um Trent said, clearly at a loss. Call me tomorrow, Al said seriously, I've got a curse that will take care of that. Unless you like the snake in a turtleneck look
~ Kim Harrison
Tink's little pink dildo, Rache! Haven't you gotten rid of those condoms yet? They got a shelf life, you know.
~ Kim Harrison
When I turned eighteen, she sent Walker a card that joked 'He's finally legal!' Walker was completely horrified, but Mom's sense of humor often depended on someone else's horror.
~ Kirk Read
I GOT BOURBON-FACED ON SHIT STREET!
~ Kresley Cole
Regin to Declan: Lemme guess, Regin said. You had your introductory spiel all planned, but rational thought deserted you when you saw me stroll in braless.-- --For the record, She continued, it's not my fault I came in here looking like Chesty LaRue. You caught me on laundry day, so I have no undergarments on. Though I will cop to a little extra spring in my step for your benefit.
~ Kresley Cole
His hands reached out to pile her hair up, just so he could lean down and breathe along her neck. At her ear, he murmured, "Bride, this is embarrassing. I think I've caught you staring at my cock.
~ Kresley Cole
passed through her into the wall, he pissed himself.
~ Kresley Cole
If you don't respect each other and let it lie, it can be embarrassing or really frustrating.
~ Jenny Slate