“I know what I really want for Christmas. I want my childhood back. Nobody is going to give me that. I might give at least the memory of it to myself if I try. I know it doesn't make sense, but since when is Christmas about sense, anyway? It is about a child, of long ago and far away, and it is about the child of now. In you and me. Waiting behind the door of or hearts for something wonderful to happen. A child who is impractical, unrealistic, simpleminded and terribly vulnerable to joy.” IfsKnowsWantGivingTryingHeartChildrenLongMightHappensJoyWaitingMemoriesBehindsWonderfulDoorsChildhoodGive MeChristmasVulnerableMake SenseFar AwayLong Ago Author:Robert Fulghum
“A house should look lived in, and I consider it clean as long as I don't stick to it and it doesn't give me cholera.” GivingShouldLooksLongHouseGive MeCleanSticksCholera Book:Let's Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir) Source: Let's Pretend This Never Happened: (A Mostly True Memoir)
“When you stand out there," John continues in a hoarse voice, "keep your chin up, all right? Don't let them get to you." "I won't." "Make them work for it. Punch someone if you have to." John gives me a sad, crooked smile. "You're a scary kid. So scare them. Okay? All the way until the end." For the first time in a long time, I feel like a little brother. I have to swallow hard to keep my eyes dry. "Okay," I whisper.” IfsWayGivingFeelsFirstsLittlesLongEndsHardEyeKidsVoiceBrotherLong TimeFirst TimeOkayGive MeScaryDryScareStanding OutChinsCrookedLittle BrotherChin UpCrooked SmilesHoarse Voice Author:Marie Lu
“I am magnificently prepared for the long littleness of life. There is diddley-squat for me to look forward to. Zilch, zero, zip-all, sweet lipperty-pipperty nothing. The only thought that will give me the energy to carry on is that someone has a life which would be diminished by my departure from it.” GivingLooksLongWould BeEnergySweetGive MePreparedZeroDepartureSquatZips Author:Stephen Fry
“And what will you give me in return, Severus?' 'In - in return?' Snape gaped at Dumbledore, and Harry expected him to protest, but after a long moment he said, 'Anything.” GivingLongSaidMomentsReturnGive MeExpectedProtestSnape Author:J. K. Rowling
“We met less than a week ago and in that time I've done nothing but lie and cheat and betray you. I know. But if you give me a chance...all I want is to protect you. To be near you. For as long as I'm able.” IfsKnowsWantGivingLongDoneAbleLyingChanceWeekMetsProtectGive MeBetrayCheatProtect YouGive Me A Chance Author:Marissa Meyer
“She is all I could ever ask for, she is perfect, and right now, with those big, green eyes and pillowy lips and alabaster thighs, the idea of doing this for the rest of our lives doesn’t seem all that daunting. She’s the last reprieve. The stay of execution. She gives me hope. But times are tough for dreamers. And even if my dream is a simple one—all I want is for Her to be in love with me forever—I know it’s still a long shot. Life ruins everything.” IfsKnowsWantGivingLongStillsIdeasDreamBigsSeemsEyeLastsAsksSimplePerfectForeverOur LivesRight NowShotsToughGive MeGreenLipsRuinsDreamerExecutionThighsGreen EyesLong ShotsReprieve Book:Gray Source: Gray
“I search my brain for the truth. “I want it more than anything, just as long as you promise me one thing.” “And what’s that?” “That if at any time it gets to be too much for you, you’ll leave me—walk away and get out.” “That will never happen,” he guarantees me. “You need to give me some credit. You left me, ripped out my heart, and then came back acting like a robot, and you know what? We made it through. You and I, good or bad, belong together. We make each other whole.” IfsKnowsWantNeedsGivingHeartLongMadeWholeHappensTogetherLeftWalksActingBrainToo MuchOne ThingMy HeartPromiseGive MeCreditMade ItGuaranteesRobotsLeaving MeRippedPromise MeYou Left Me Author:Jessica Sorensen
“For myself, I long ago decided that I would rather know the truth than be happy in ignorance. If I can not have both truth and happiness, give me truth. We’ll have a long time to be happy in heaven.” IfsKnowsGivingLongI CanHeavenIgnoranceLong TimeDecidedGive MeLong AgoCan Not Author:Aiden Wilson Tozer
“My secret to a long, healthy life is to always keep working. It keeps me busy and happy, and gives me a reason to stay alive.” LifeGivingLongReasonLife IsSecretAliveHealthyGive MeBusyLive LifeWorking ItStaying AliveHealthy LifeReason To Stay Author:Johannes Heesters
“Finally, when happiness came knocking on my door, I'd be waiting. I'd open the door and say: "Where have you been? What took you so long? And if you just give me a moment I'll pack and go with you."” IfsGivingLongMomentsHappinessWaitingDoorsGive MePacksKnocking Author:Constance Briscoe
“We have a long way to go, some tough issues ahead of us, and I'm sure there will be some obstacles in the path ... But the good faith effort that's being put into this absolutely is encouraging to me and gives me hope.” WayGivingLongEffortPathIssuesToughGive MeObstaclesImmigrationLong WayImmigration ReformGood FaithLong Way To Go Author:Dick Durbin
“It gives me the happiest feeling in the world. I just love scoring. It doesn't matter if it's a simple goal from close range, a long shot or a dribble around several players, I just love to score all goals.” IfsWorldInspirationalGivingLongMatterFeelingsMotivationalSportsGoalSimplePlayerShotsGive MeSoccerRangeScoreInspirational SportsDribbleLong Shots Author:Cristiano Ronaldo
“A long-term substance abuser, a few months before his death, penned this poem: Went downtown, Hastings and Main, looking for relief from the pain. All I did was find a ticket on a one-way train. ... Give me peace before I die. The track is laid out so well; we all live our private hell; just more tickets on the hell-bound train.” WayGivingWellsLongPainDiesTermHellMonthsGive MeTrainBoundsTrackOne WaySubstanceLong TermReliefTicketsDrunkennessDowntownAbusersBefore I DieSubstance Abuse Author:Gabor Mate
“You ask me whether I am in good spirits. How could I not be so? As long as Faith gives me strength I will always be joyful. Sadness ought to be banished from Catholic souls... the purpose for which we have been created shows us the path; even if strewn with many thorns, it is not a sad path. It is joyful even in the face of sorrow.” IfsGivingLongHas BeensSoulShowsInspirationFacesSpiritPurposeFaithAsksPathSadnessOughtSorrowGive MeCatholicChristian InspirationalAsk MeJoyfulThornsGive Me Strength Author:Pier Giorgio Frassati
“I remember Grace (Coddington) looking at me and said, 'Can you do something?' and I was like, 'OK, how long do you give me?' and she said 'Half an hour?', I said 'Forty-five minutes?'” GivingLongSaidRememberHoursHalfFiveGraceMinutesGive MeFortyFive MinutesVogue Author:Nicolas Ghesquiere
“I read a story about some old opera singer once, and when a guy asked her to marry him, she took him backstage after she had sung a real triumph, with all the people calling for her, asked, 'Do you think you could give me that?' That story hit me right, man. I know no guy ever made me feel as good as an audience. I'm really far into this now, really committed. Like, I don't think I'd go off the road for long now, for life with a guy no matter how good. Yeah, it's the truth. Scary thing to say though, isn't it?” PeopleThinkingKnowsMenGivingFeelsLongMadeRealMatterStoriesGuyAudienceCallingGive MeYeahCommittedScarySingersTriumphOperaScary ThingsOpera SingersRight Man Author:Janis Joplin
“I sort of gave up on this whole human adventure a long time ago, divorced myself from it emotionally. It gives me an artistic detachment that I find valuable. I think the human race has squandered its gift, and I think this country has squandered its promise, for the sake of cell phones and Jet Skis.” ThinkingGivingHumansLongCountryWholeRaceAdventurePromiseLong TimeGive MeSakePhonesValuableCellsArtisticHuman RaceDivorcedLong Time AgoDetachmentGave UpJetCell PhoneSkis Author:George Carlin