Lay On My Shoulder Quotes

#1. I turned my lips to the hand that lay on my shoulder. I loved him very much - more than I could trust myself to say - more than words had power to express

Charlotte Bronte

#2. He did not turn. Embracing his sister, he stepped off the bank, onto the ice. He walked out into the centre, where the ice was thin. His sister's head lay on his shoulder. They stood there for a moment, as the ice groaned and cracked. Then it gave way.

Geraldine Brooks

#3. I feel like when I reach my 500-million-dollar goal, then no other woman in rap will ever feel like they can't do what these men have done

Nicki Minaj

#4. Once upon a time ...
... as a fair maiden lay weeping upon a cold tombstone, her heartfelt desire was suddenly made real before her: tall, broad of shoulder, attired in gleaming silver and gold, her knight in shining armor had come to rescue his damsel in distress ...

Jude Deveraux

#5. Which would be at about shoulder height. Apparently, in Pada's search for her path, the Saints needed to be sure that they had nothing important to say that lay toward either the ceiling or the floor, or she would render them mute.

Holly Lisle

#6. Pessimism of the spirit; optimism of the will.

Antonio Gramsci

#7. Krampus's voice trailed off, he glanced at Jesse. Jesse's head lay on his shoulder, his eyes closed; there came no sign of breath.
"It appears I am talking to myself." Krampus crossed his arms atop his chest and grunted.

Brom

#8. A wonder lasts but nine days, and then the puppy's eyes are open.

Henry Fielding

#9. Experience is knowledge; but knowledge, when it is sought only as a material resource, is not always a blessing. Experience is wisdom; but wisdom, with those who lack vision, is not always power. Experience is tolerance; but tolerance, when it is induced by apathy, is not in the least a virtue.

Ameen Rihani

#10. Roger edged past the chief, only just avoiding pushing him with his shoulder. The yelling ceased, and Samneric lay looking up in quiet terror. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority.

William Golding

#11. Was he bewitched by those beautiful eyes, that soft, half-open, sighing mouth which lay so close upon his shoulder only yesterday? He could not even shake off the recollection that she had been there; that her arms had been round him, once - if never again.

Elizabeth Gaskell

#12. Out of sorrow entire worlds have been built
out of longing great wonders have been willed
they're only little tears darling let them spill
and lay your head upon my shoulder.

Nick Cave

#13. Shuttered like a fan no-one suspects your shoulder blades of wings. While you lay on your belly I kneaded the hard edges of your flight. You are a fallen angel but still as the angels are; body light as a dragonfly, great gold wings cut across the sun.

Jeanette Winterson

#14. Rule number one is, don't sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it's all small stuff.

Mike Davies

#15. Ever since I was little, I really loved boyish clothes - I had a real obsession with strict clothes, like uniforms. They really got me going.

Bella Freud

#16. Hale dropped down and lay in front of me, wrapping an arm around my shoulder. Don't worry, I've got you.

Kiera Cass

#17. I snuggled deep into the covers,adjusted my pillow until it was just right, then lay down until my head rested on Reyes's shoulder.

Darynda Jones

#18. I wake up with a sense of wonder. I don't dread the future. I like it.

Eileen Myles

#19. Some people think prayer stops bullets or rockets or land mines. It doesn't. That's magic, that's not God. Sometimes, you're just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

John Shelby Spong