Quotes about a smile
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“It was a time when only the dead smiled, happy in their peace.”

Anna Akhmatova (1889–1966) Russian modernist poet

“There was something I wanted, something I envisioned, loving parents, a happy home with everyone smiling at me. A home that no one would ever want to leave, a warm place, a warm person. It exists, I know it does”

Natsuki Takaya (1973) Manga artist

Love, Happiness, Home, Parent

“He smiles at me, and I am suddenly seventeen again - the year I realize that love doesn't follow the rules, the year I understood that nothing is worth having so much as something unattainable”

Jodi Picoult My Sister's Keeper

Source: My Sister's Keeper

Love

“Coffee or orange juice?”
“Water is fine.”
His eyebrows went up.
“Uh-oh,” Auriele said, but she was smiling.
Darryl was not. “Are you implying that my coffee is not the best in four counties? Or my fresh-squeezed orange juice is less than perfect?”

Patricia Briggs book Silver Borne

Source: Silver Borne

Coffee, Water, Perfection

“When the stars threw down their spears,
And water'd heaven with their tears,
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?”

William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience

St. 5
1790s, The Tyger (1794)
Source: Songs of Innocence and of Experience

Star, Tear

“Blake smiled radiantly. ʺMay I call you Vasilisa?ʺ
ʺYou can call me Lissa.ʺ
ʺYou can also,ʺ added Christian, ʺlet go of her hand now.”

Richelle Mead book Last Sacrifice

Source: Last Sacrifice

“Is that the truth, Jimmy?" I ask without looking at him. "It's the truth and it come to ya!" I smile.”

Ned Vizzini book It's Kind of a Funny Story

Source: It's Kind of a Funny Story

Truth

“I'm leaving!" she said, with, in her opinion, great drama and resolve.
But he just answered her with a sly half smile, and said, "I'm following."
And the bloody man remained two strides behind her the entire way home.”

Julia Quinn (1970) American novelist

Source: An Offer From a Gentleman

Way, Home

“Have you noticed that the imbecile always smiles? Man's first frown is the first touch of God on his forehead. The touch of thought.”

Ayn Rand book The Fountainhead

Source: The Fountainhead

God

“What were you like," I asked her. "we're you happy? Or were you smiling because they told you to?”

Gabrielle Zevin book Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

Source: Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

Happiness

“Connor smiles with mocking warmth at him, and glances at the tattoo on his wrist. "I like your dolphin.”

Neal Shusterman book Unwind

Source: Unwind

Tattoo

“I laughed as we turned in a tight circle… "Tonight you're all mine."

Jake smiled but looked me dead in the eye. "No. From now on."

My heart skipped. "What?"

"Yours," he said simply, "from now on.”

Kieran Scott (1974) American writer

Source: She's So Dead to Us

Heart, Dead

“Can I come back and see you sometime?"
"Long as you bring me some chocolate," Gramma said, and smiled. "I'm partial to chocolate."
"Gramma, you're diabetic."
"I'm old, girl. Gonna die of something. Might as well be chocolate.”

Rachel Caine (1962) American writer

Source: The Dead Girls' Dance

Girl

“Peeta smiles at me, sad and mocking. "Okay. Thanks for the tip, sweetheart.”

Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games

Source: The Hunger Games

Sadness

“Oh my God. You're a witch-hunter. I'm a witch. Hate to break it to you Daniel, but if you're a witch-hunter? You're doing it wrong."
He gave me a sidelong smile. "Maybe it's not that kind of hunting."
"Then you're definitely doing it wrong.”

Kelley Armstrong The Gathering

Source: The Gathering

God, Hate

“Love is a battle," said Marie-Claude, still smiling. "And I plan to go on fighting. To the end."
Love is a battle?" said Franz. "Well, I don't feel at all like fighting." And he left.”

Milan Kundera book The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Source: The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Love, Feeling, Fight

“The governess was not much liked in the village. She was too tall, too fond of books, too grave, and, a curious thing, never smiled unless there was something to smile at.”

Susanna Clarke book The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories

Source: The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories

Books

“You remember our talk about purpose and meaning?" he asked me, the smile disappearing. "Well, I think this might be mine. I think this is what I was meant to do, Georgina.”

Richelle Mead (1976) American writer

Source: Succubus Revealed

Thinking

“I have declared war on the rich who prosper on our poverty, the politicians who lie to us with smiling faces, and all the mindless, heart-less robots who protect them and their property.”

Assata Shakur (1947) American activist who was a member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army

To My People (July 4, 1973)
Source: Assata: An Autobiography

War, Lie, Heart

“But… what if I mistime it?"
Gilan smiled widely. "Well, in that case, I'll probably lop your head off your shoulders."

Horace and Gilan”

John Flanagan (1873–1938) Irish-American hammer thrower

Source: The Burning Bridge

“Do people always fall in love with things they can't have?'

'Always,' Carol said, smiling, too.”

Patricia Highsmith book The Price of Salt

Source: The Price of Salt

Love, People

“I'd rather argue with you, angel, than laugh with anyone else."

Jesus. It took me a minute to be able to swallow the last bite in my mouth.

"You know… I love you madly."

He smiled. "Yes, I know.”

Sylvia Day (1973) American writer

Source: Reflected in You

Love, Angels

“Everything was made bright by her. She was the smile that shed light all around her.”

Leo Tolstoy book Anna Karenina

Source: Anna Karenina

Light

“Maxilan, darling." Locke raised one eyebrow and smiled. "I knew you were driven, but I had no idea you could smoulder. Come, take me now! Jean won't mind; he'll avert his eyes like a gentleman.”

Scott Lynch book Red Seas Under Red Skies

Source: Red Seas Under Red Skies

Idea

“It's the same with spirit guises; show me a sweet little choirboy or a smiling mother and I'll show you the hideous fanged strigoi it really is. (Not always. Just sometimes. *Your* mother is absolutely fine, for instance. Probably.)”

Jonathan Stroud book The Ring of Solomon

Source: The Ring of Solomon

“Ham smiled. "Cett's going to be furious."
Elend shrugged. "He's a paraplegic. What's he going to do? Bite us?”

Brandon Sanderson (1975) American fantasy writer

Source: The Hero of Ages

“Live well, Ichigo. Live well, age well, go bald well, and die after me. And… if you can, die smiling.
(Isshin Kurosaki)”

Tite Kubo (1977) Japanese manga artist

Age

“Christmas garland and a rock?" he said, a smile in his voice. "Why not an ornament?"

"Wolves aren't fragile," I told him. "And they're… stubbon and hard to move.”

Patricia Briggs book Silver Borne

Source: Silver Borne

Christmas

“Perfect night, wasn't it?"

"It could have been." I smiled up at him. "But you were there.”

Kelley Armstrong book Bitten

Source: Bitten

Perfection, Night

“That might be nice, an extra pair of arms," Jace said. "Handy in a fight."
"Not if they're growing out of your…" Dorothea paused and smiled, not without malice. "Neck.”

Cassandra Clare book City of Bones

Source: City of Bones

Fight

“And then he smiled at me, and he was Jeremiah again. Susannah’s boy, sunshine and smiles. Her little angel.”

Jenny Han (1980) American writer

Source: It's Not Summer Without You

Angels, Boy

“You ask why I make my home in the mountain forest,
and I smile, and am silent,
and even my soul remains quiet:
it lives in the other world
which no one owns.
The peach trees blossom,
The water flows.”

Li Bai (701–762) Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty poetry period

World, Home, Soul, Mountain

“Watch it." he said at last. "I can make your life miserable." I gave him an icy smile. "You already have, and that's why i've got the advantage. You've done your worst but you haven't seen what i can do yet.”

Richelle Mead Bloodlines

Source: Bloodlines

Life

“Ranger Smiled. 'You want me to be Superman? Spend the night with me.”

Janet Evanovich book Hot Six

Source: Hot Six

Night

“That sounds almost practiced, James Carstairs. How many girls have you made swoon with that observation?"
"There is only one girl I care to make swoon," he said. "The question is, does she?"
She smiled at him. "She does.”

Cassandra Clare book Clockwork Prince

Source: Clockwork Prince

Girl, Question

“Smiling is mostly about smiling more.”

Suzanne Collins (1962) American television writer and novelist

“I have a vamp body for you," Andrea said. "It's in the freezer."
I gave her a nice smile. "You shouldn't have.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Source: Magic Gifts

“I love you," I told him. There. Nice and simple. "I knew you would find me."
He smiled at me. "I would never stop looking.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Source: Magic Breaks

Love

“There was a species of middle pretty who smiled at everything: happy smile, disappointed smile, you're-in-trouble smile.”

Scott Westerfeld (1963) American science fiction writer

Happiness, Disappointment

“Which do you prefer, she says. Sex or Violence?
I try to smile. What's the difference, really.”

Will Christopher Baer Kiss Me, Judas

Source: Kiss Me, Judas

Sex

“It is my belief, Watson, founded upon my experience, that the lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside.”

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) Scottish physician and author

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume I

Beauty

“Then he smiles as if he'd be happy to lie there and gaze at me forever.”

Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games

Source: The Hunger Games

Happiness, Lie

“No matter how long or how difficult, we will undo whatever that Moroi boy has done to you."

I managed a wavering smile, tasting blood in my mouth. "You sure about that, Dad? Because he's doneto me.”

Richelle Mead book The Fiery Heart

Source: The Fiery Heart

Boy

“Edward smiled, I smiled, even Bernardo smiled. Olaf just looked sinister.”

Laurell K. Hamilton book Skin Trade

Source: Skin Trade

“I was half asleep but I smiled. In spite of all his irritating qualities, I couldn't help liking a man who despised a fictional character with such passion.”

David Benioff book City of Thieves

Source: City of Thieves

Passion, Help

“Blay’s head whipped around to his mate. “Really? You asked my dad?” Qhuinn nodded, then started to smile like a mother fucker. “It’s my one and only shot. So I wanted to follow protocol.”

Jessica Bird (1969) U.S. novelist

Source: Lover at Last

“with his customary crooked smile, “are just too unlikely to dwell upon.”

Cassandra Clare book City of Fallen Angels

Source: City of Fallen Angels

“You're a man who has suffered and wants revenge,' she said. 'Your heart is dead, your soul is in darkness. The devil by your side is smiling because you are playing the game he invented.”

Paulo Coelho book The Devil and Miss Prym

Source: The Devil and Miss Prym

Soul, Game, Revenge, Suffering

“I look down from the branch I'm perched on. The Careers look murderous. Now I smile.'How have things been with you?' I ask sweetly.”

Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games

Source: The Hunger Games

“It was such an unexpected and genuine smile that if I only had a soul I'm sure I would have felt quite guilty.”

Jeff Lindsay book Darkly Dreaming Dexter

Source: Darkly Dreaming Dexter

Soul

“I'm only being cute here. I don't really mean it. I just wanted to make you smile.”

Stephen Chbosky (1970) American writer

“Kat!” Gabrielle hissed. “You’re going to get caught."
The smile Kat flashed over her shoulder was almost wicked. “I know.”

Ally Carter book Heist Society

Source: Heist Society

“I gave him my best cryptic smile. He did not fall down to his feet, kiss my shoes, and promise me the world. I must be getting rusty.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Source: Magic Bites

World, Shoe, Kiss

“And to the casual observer it looks like I have moved on since I go around wearing my little happy mask all day. I smile and laugh and carry on like my heart's still in one piece, but beneath it all, I am dying.”

Melody Carlson (1956) American writer

Source: Deep Green: Color Me Jealous

Happiness, Heart

“I am getting better at smiling when people expect it.”

Laurie Halse Anderson Speak

Source: Speak

People

“If it's the lack of forbidden you're worried about. You could still forbid me to do things."
"What kind of things?"
She felt him smile against her mouth. "Things like this.”

Cassandra Clare book City of Glass

Source: City of Glass

“Jem put the full force of himself into each smile, so that he seemed to be smiling with his eyes, his heart, his whole being.”

Cassandra Clare book Clockwork Prince

Source: Clockwork Prince

Heart

“A six-inch blade. I smiled. Did he buy it? It was actually just shy of four—but very nicely weighted—and as Aunt Bernice noted, a little exaggeration was always expected when describing weapons, victories, and body parts.”

Mary E. Pearson book The Kiss of Deception

Source: The Kiss of Deception

Victory, Parting

“Withhold a smile only when the smile can hurt someone. Otherwise, let it bloom forth in a riot.”

Vera Nazarian (1966) American writer

Source: The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration

Hurt, Hurtful, Cute

“It became known that I had a rather fertile imagination, when it came to private activities."
She stared. "What sort of private activities?"
This time he did smile, and it turned his face wicked. "Disrobe, and I'll be happy to demonstrate.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Source: On the Edge

Happiness, Imagination, Time

“Leo couldn't help smiling. "That could be fun."
"Fun" she said unhappily.
"Blue elephants."
"Blue elephants."
"Kiss me you fool."
"You fool.”

Rick Riordan The Mark of Athena

Source: The Mark of Athena

Fools, Kiss, Help

“I'm gonna barf," I whispered to Fang, wiping my sweaty hands on my jeans.
You'll be fine," he whipered back. "You always are.
I'm gonna die," I moaned.
You can't die," he said a hint of a smile in his voice."You're the indesructible Max.”

James Patterson (1947) American author

“You behave as if everything is funny to you, but you never laugh. Sometimes you smile when you think no one is paying attention.”

Cassandra Clare book Clockwork Angel

Source: Clockwork Angel

Thinking

“She spilled rice on my knee, and she smiled. I wanted her to spill a thousand things on me, lava, acid, bricks, anything, and smile each time”

Ann Brashares book My Name is Memory

Source: My Name Is Memory

Time

“I looked at myself in that window, oblivious to all the people around me and I stared and smiled that particular smile. You know that smile that seems to knock you and tell you how pathetic you are? That's the smile I was smiling.”

Markus Zusak (1975) Australian author

Source: Underdog

People

“A smile remains the most inexpensive gift I can bestow on anyone and yet its powers can vanquish kingdoms.”

Og Mandino (1923–1996) American author

Cute

“You saved me again," she told him with a starstruck gaze.

He cupped her cheek and gave her a tender smile in the dark. "Because you are my princess and I am your knight.”

Gaelen Foley (1973) American writer

Source: Princess

Princess

“She smiled. “Life is full of stories. Or maybe life is only stories. Good night, my dear Nao.”

Ruth Ozeki book A Tale for the Time Being

Source: A Tale for the Time Being

Life, Night

“I kind of have to go to the bathroom," Aria said woozily.
Ezra smiled. "Can I come?”

Sara Shepard Pretty Little Liars

Source: Pretty Little Liars

“It's hard to maintain a reputation for being grim and mysterious when you're accompanied by a brightly clad young thing, skipping merrily along at your side, holding your hand, and smiling sweetly on one and all.”

Simon R. Green (1955) British writer

Source: The Unnatural Inquirer

“Everybody thinks I'm this delicate little girl. But you can't tell a book by it's cover.' To which she added a momentary smile.”

Haruki Murakami book Norwegian Wood

Source: Norwegian Wood

Books, Girl, Thinking

“Sometimes Hen… I think I would give my life just for one of your smiles.”

Julia Quinn (1970) American novelist

Source: Minx

Life, Thinking

“Fly me up to where you are beyond the distant star. I wish upon tonight to see you smile, if only for a while to know you're there. A breath away's not far to where you are.”

Josh Groban (1981) American musician and actor

Star, Distant, Flying

“So what if they were in Tartarus? So what if they stood a slim chance of surviving? He was so glad that they were together, he had the ridiculous urge to smile.”

Rick Riordan book The House of Hades

Source: The House of Hades

Chance

“I held her close for only a short time, but after she was gone, I'd see her smile on the face of a perfect stranger and I knew she would be there with me all the rest of my days.”

Brian Andreas (1956) American artist

Source: Strange Dreams: Collected Stories & Drawings

Time, Perfection

“How can you smile as though your whole life hasn't capsized”

Michael Ondaatje book The English Patient

Source: The English Patient

Life

“Vampires smiled for many reasons, but when a vampire male smiled at you from this distance with that kind of look in his eyes it was done for one purpose only: to impress. Look at my big teeth. I’m an apex predator. My genetic material is awesome.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Source: Clean Sweep

“If you only have one smile in you, give it to the people you love.”

Maya Angelou (1928–2014) American author and poet

Love, People, Happy, Good Morning

“So why did you want to kiss me?"
"We're friends aren't we?" Callum shrugged.
I relaxed into a smile. "Of course we are."
"And if you can't kiss your friends who can you kiss?" Callum smiled.”

Malorie Blackman Noughts & Crosses

Source: Noughts & Crosses

Kiss

“Will you remember that? Anywhere you are, if you can look up and find Perseus in the sky, find that smile, and hear the galactic wind whisper your name, you'll know that it's me, calling for you… calling you back to Lazarevo. (Alexander)”

Paullina Simons book Tatiana and Alexander

Source: Tatiana and Alexander

“I faced the gaudy sunflower on her canvas bag -- it looked hand-painted and at last my eyes fell into hers. I said, 'Thanks for the card.' Her smile put the sunflower to shame. She walked off.”

Jerry Spinelli book Stargirl

Source: Stargirl

Painting

“Ari smiled. The sun was shining, the weather was great, he was eating ice cream, and all his dreams were about to come true.”

James Patterson (1947) American author

Source: School's Out—Forever

Dreams, Sun, Weather

“God fills us with all sorts of yearnings that go against the grain of the world—but the fact those yearnings often come to nothing, well, I doubt that’s God’s doing.” She cut her eyes at me and smiled. “I think we know that’s men’s doing.”

Sue Monk Kidd (1948) Novelist

Source: The Invention of Wings

Men, God, World, Thinking

“His smile was like lightning in the darkness, blinding and beautiful and mysterious, and I wanted him so badly it was physically painful.”

Sylvia Day book Bared to You

Source: Bared to You

Pain, Beauty

“Children, Never look Back!" and this meant that we must never allow the future to be weighed down by memory. for children have no past, and that is the whole secret of the magical innocence of their smiles.”

Milan Kundera book The Book of Laughter and Forgetting

Source: The Book of Laughter and Forgetting

Children, Secret, Memory, Past

“He smiled as Will handled the flask gingerly. 'there's a glass bottle inside, but it's padded with straw and protected by the leather covering. It's quite safe. Just be careful how you handle it.”

John Flanagan (1873–1938) Irish-American hammer thrower

“What does my smile look like now? Vivi wondered. Can you reclaim that free-girl smile, or is it like virginity- once you loose it, that's it?”

Rebecca Wells book Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Source: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Girl

“I expect that you must receive top marks at school, young lady."
Madeleine smiled as she stirred her tea. "There are always rewards for those who state the obvious frequently and with conviction.”

Scott Westerfeld book Touching Darkness

Source: Touching Darkness

School, Tea

“Next to me, Saiman smiled.
"We all want what we can't have, Kate. I want you, you want love, and he wants to break my neck.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Source: Magic Bleeds

Love

“You smile.
No, it is not fatal.”

Sylvia Plath (1932–1963) American poet, novelist and short story writer

“And they would all smile at the beauty of destruction.”

Markus Zusak book The Book Thief

Source: The Book Thief

Beauty

“It doesn't hurt. Nothing hurts except the small smiles and blushes that flash across the room like tiny sparrows.”

Laurie Halse Anderson Speak

Source: Speak

Hurt

“I hate that stuff. It tastes like feet."
At that he smiled. "How would you know what feet taste like?"
"I just know.”

Cassandra Clare book City of Glass

Source: City of Glass

Hate

“I smile. I smile all the time, but you're just not around to see it these days".”

Sarra Manning (1950) British writer

Source: Kiss and Make Up

Time

“Barrons’ lips twitched. I’d almost made him smile. Barrons smiles about as often as the sun comes out in Dublin, and it has the same effect on me; makes me feel warm and stupid.”

Karen Marie Moning (1964) author

Source: Faefever

Stupidity, Feeling, Sun

“I'm gonna be percy Jackson when I grow up," she told Hazel solemnly.
Hazel Smiled and ruffled her hair. "That's a good thing to be, Julia."
"Although," Frank said. "Frank Zhang would be good too.”

Rick Riordan book The Son of Neptune

Source: The Son of Neptune

“my lips never know my problem they just always smile”

Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) British comic actor and filmmaker

Problem

“'Music opens your soul, makes you ready.'
- 'Ready for what?'
- He smiles big. 'Exactly.”

Libba Bray Going Bovine

Source: Going Bovine

Music, Soul

“He had a nice smile. Seeing it, I felt like I’d won a prize, because he was so sparing with them.”

Sarah Dessen (1970) American writer

Source: Saint Anything

“I brought you some coffee.” he held out the cup but she waved it away.
“I hate that stuff. It tastes like feet.”
At that he smiled. “How would you know what feet taste like?”
“I just know.”
-Luke and Clary, pg.209-”

Cassandra Clare book City of Ashes

Source: City of Ashes

Hate, Coffee

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