Quotes About Awkward

Actors, you know, they're often awkward people in real life.

My own impression is that we may be witnessing something far more complex, namely an awkward joining of two species, engineered by an intelligence we are unable to fathom, for a purpose that serves both of our goals with difficulties for each. I base this view on the evidence presented by the abductees themselves.

There are times when it is appropriate, even preferable, to get an erection when someone's face is in close proximity to your penis. This was not one of those times.

They were involved in that awkward procedure of getting to unknow each other.

Dr. G, a sixteen foot, aging giraffe was sprawled awkwardly on a couch half his size. Cat and Tort sat on a love seat waiting anxiously for the Doctor to start. The towering Doctor started with… "Can we begin?" The giraffe paused and cocked his massive head towards the wall that displayed his numerous degrees. "Of course we can begin. I'm the damned Shrink here.

I can scarcely bid you good bye even in a letter. I always made an awkward bow. God bless you!

monachopsis n. the subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place, as maladapted to your surroundings as a seal on a beach—lumbering, clumsy, easily distracted, huddled in the company of other misfits, unable to recognize the ambient roar of your intended habitat, in which you'd be fluidly, brilliantly, effortlessly at home.

Affectation is an awkward and forced imitation of what should be genuine and easy, wanting the Beauty that accompanies what is natural.

Samuel Prescott was] returning from a lady friend's house at the awkward hour of 1 a.m.

hobbledehoys,

I realized my hands were in my pockets. He couldn't hold one even if he wanted to. Not unless he actively dug it out, which would be weird. He probably thought I was sending him a specific message not to hold my hand. I took my hands out of my pockets. The problem is I like having my hands in my pockets. It's my natural position. They felt unwieldy hanging by my sides, as if I was walking like a Neanderthal. Why was I so bad at this?

She swallowed uncomfortable dryness at the unprecedented endearment, trying not to remember he'd been as affectionate to Mr. Priest when she was not meant to overhear.

Still perfect sixteen, and she glares when Ellie and I burst out laughing.

Well, I'm the king of Foot in Mouth.

Life is terribly awkward and uncomfortable, so we spend our time searching for those who make it all a little less unpleasant.

Awkward interests me, he said. At least when you are feeling awkward you are always thinking. When you are feeling fabulous, for example, rare occurrence that it may be, you stop thinking altogether. Which gets you into all kinds of trouble. Hence, you are for the better off feeling awkward. Just the sound of it on your tongue. Like chewing on screws.

My father looked like he was having a stroke— not that Mel seemed to notice because he just kept talking. "Patrick needs a ride. No car, you know, and so I figured, hey, I can pick up some gas money." He laughed. No one else did, and now Patrick looked like he was trying to push himself inside the door and hide.

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.

Did I catch you at a bad time?" she asked as a few moments passed without either of them speaking. He mentally shook himself out of his reverie. "Sorry, you looked so..." "Cold?" she suggested with a smile.

I think the only reason I wanted to do modeling, really, was because I knew I wasn't ready to act; I knew I didn't have enough life experience, and I knew that doing photo shoots was a way of acting. Playing a character each shoot and being able to just emerge yourself in these awkward experiences - it was amazing.

When I see a cutie in front at a concert, I say, 'Ohhh, you're so cute! What's your name?' But I wouldn't do that in real life.

I just was apologizing for maybe being a little goofy.

I'm lanky and goofy.

I am not graceful.