“You promised me I could measure your… particular abilities."
"Promised?" Kaladin asked. "I don't remember a promise."
"You grunted”

“They are your brothers. Your own flesh and blood. Promise me that you will not go to war against them. Promise me that.”

Kunti character from Indian epic Mahabharata

“and then you stopped. And looked at me. And I knew then exactly what was going to happen. You kissed me, yes. But it was not just goodnight. Even then, I could feel the promise in it. The promise that you would kiss me just like that, forever.”

Nicholas Sparks book The Longest Ride

“If you promise you will get better instead of dying, I promise I will, too.”

Jordan Sonnenblick (1969) American writer

“I promise to pay you before you die - but you have to promise not to die.”

Jim Baen (1943–2006) American publisher and editor

“I don't like seeing you cry. You will stop."
I'll give you a promise," he said gruffly. "And then you will cease your worrying."
You will have confidence in my ability to protect you," he ordered.
You will have faith in me. I command it.”

Julie Garwood (1946) American writer

“Promise me no promises,
So will I not promise you:
Keep we both our liberties,
Never false and never true:
Let us hold the die uncast,
Free to come as free to go:
For I cannot know your past,
And of mine what can you know?”

Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) English poet

“I love you John Tyree, and I'm going to hold you to the promise you once made me. If you come back, I'll marry you. If you break your promise, you'll break my heart.”

Nicholas Sparks (1965) American writer and novelist

“Elect me as your congressman today, I promise you an Ilocano president in 20 years.”

Ferdinand Marcos (1917–1989) former President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986

“Don't ever promise more than you can deliver, but always deliver more than you promise.”

Lou Holtz (1937) American college football coach, professional football coach, television sports announcer