Quotes about whisper
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“So nigh is grandeur to our dust,
So near is God to man,
When Duty whispers low, Thou must,
The youth replies, I can!”

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) American philosopher, essayist, and poet

Voluntaries
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919)
Source: Emerson: Poems

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“A mother's voice is like no other. We recognize every lilt and whisper, every warble or shriek.”

Mitch Albom (1958) American author

Source: The First Phone Call from Heaven

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“You’re like your,” he whispered. “You make the world go away for me”

Jessica Bird (1969) U.S. novelist

Source: Father Mine

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“All genders?' whispered Nudge. 'Aren't there just the two'
I shrugged. 'No idea. Maybe they've created others.”

James Patterson (1947) American author

Source: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

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“None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) American philosopher, essayist, and poet

Variant: To accomplish excellence or anything outstanding, you must listen to that whisper which is heard by you alone.

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“Word by word, the language of women so often begins with a whisper.”

Terry Tempest Williams (1955) American writer

Source: When Women Were Birds: Fifty-four Variations on Voice

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“He caressed my cheek.
"You came for me," I whispered.
"Always," he told me.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Source: Magic Strikes

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“Shut up, Axl!" he whispered fiercly. "If you want to break your neck, do it quietly or I'll break it for you.”

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

Source: Erak's Ransom

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“Will ye come with me?” he whispered.

And she answered without hesitation. “Yes, please.”

Elizabeth Hoyt (1970) American writer

Source: Scandalous Desires

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“if you want someone to stop listening to you go ahead and yell. If you want them to listen to every word, whisper. -Mimi”

Erin McKean (1971) Lexicographer, dictionary editor

Source: The Secret Lives of Dresses

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“I love you," he whispered. "I hope you don't mind.”

Source: Sabriel

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“Tessa." he whispered. ""”

Source: Clockwork Prince

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“You can’t has,' he whispered softly, 'not yours.”

Wil Wheaton (1972) American actor and writer

Source: Clash of the Geeks

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“In this whole screwed up town, you're the only thing that's always been right to me," He whispered. "I love you, Claire" said Shane.”

Rachel Caine (1962) American writer

Variant: Shane talking to Claire -

"In this whole screwed up town, you're the only thing that's always been right to me," He whispered. "I love you, Claire
Source: Lord of Misrule

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“So this was how you died, in whispers that you did not hear.”

Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961) American author and journalist

Source: The Complete Short Stories

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“He shook his head and squeezed my hand tight. "You are my courage, as I am your conscience," he whispered, "You are my heart-- I am your compassion. We are neither of us whole, alone. Do ye not know that, Sassenach?" --Jamie”

Variant: You are my courage, as I am your conscience," he whispered. "You are my heart---and I your compassion. We are neither of us whole, alone. Do ye not know that, Sassenach?
Source: Drums of Autumn

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