You Scared Quotes

#1. Do you realize how many abusers are walking around unpunished? How many rape charges are dropped because of 'insufficient' evidence, or how many date rapists get away with what they've done because the victim is too scared to tell anyone?

Elle Kennedy

#2. It's interesting how we often can't see the ways in which we are being strong - like, you can't be aware of what you're doing that's tough and brave at the time that you're doing it because if you knew that it was brave, then you'd be scared.

Lena Dunham

#3. You don't have to be fearless to do anything, you can be scared out of your mind.

Esperanza Spalding

#4. Sometimes people misunderstand being scared and cautious. The former is when you are intimidated into the state of anxiety and confusion, while the later is when you acknowledge a risk but undoubtedly expecting positive outcome.

Uzoma Nnadi

#5. It doesn't matter if you have a desperate heart when you have to sing about joy; it doesn't matter if you're scared to death when the lights go on.

Mireille Mathieu

#6. If you're too scared to put your dreams, thoughts, desires, fantasies on paper and share them with the world, then being an author isn't the right career for you.

P.C. Cast

#7. Don't be scared, Shroom said. Because you're going to be scared. So when you start to get scared, don't be scared.

Ben Fountain

#8. What difference do it make if the thing you scared of is real or not?

Toni Morrison

#9. I would be scared to go under the knife, but you know, talk to me when I'm 50. I'll try anything. Except I won't do Botox again, because I looked crazy. I looked like Joan Rivers!

Gwyneth Paltrow

#10. Ronowski looked scared when he asked God what he was doing. "You shouldn't be alone tonight." God's tone clearly indicated it was a command not a suggestion. "Hey,

A.E. Via

#11. I was very aware that you were a girl, Ash. I was just scared because the one person in the world who knew every secret I'd ever had also happened to be the most beautiful girl I'd ever known. My feelings for you were scary as Hell.

Abbi Glines

#12. Courage isn't a feeling that
you wait for. Courage is doing when you don't have courage. Courage is
doing it scared.

Jill Briscoe

#13. With the help of your therapist or healing ally, you can identify who makes you feel uneasy, concerned, scared, or defensive.

Jeanne McElvaney

#14. Be scared terrified petrified that everything you are is every kind of wrong. Good girl. At

Tana French

#15. Get scared later, and if you're scared now remember what Kit always said. If you're not scared, she told me, it's not bravery. And you want to be brave, don't you, Snicket?

Lemony Snicket

#16. Until it has scared you with its endlessness, sky is just sky.

Jenny Hubbard

#17. Dear Police:
You can't protect me and be scared of me.

Darnell Lamont Walker

#18. Use your safe word if you get scared, honey."
"I'm fine." Her voice came out husky.
"Yes, you are, aren't you?

Cherise Sinclair

#19. Really, a nightmare just really has to evoke some sort of, we call it, dysphoric emotion or something uncomfortable. You could be sad, you could be unhappy; you could be scared, anxious. But traditionally, the definition is you have to awaken from this nightmare.

Shelby Harris

#20. It's a hundred dollars for ten minutes." "Fuck, that's a lot! She doesn't have a golden pussy!" I hear the Bogeyman laugh that nasty laugh of his. It's slow and deep, making me even more scared. "Her pussy is golden, you'll be the first. So pay up or get your filthy ass out of my trailer!

Michelle Horst

#21. Deep down Kelly, I think you want me here. I think you're too damn scared to admit you need me. And I think I'm the only one who will understand the truth.

LeeAnn Whitaker

#22. You can be instantly scared. You can be instantly happy. So why can't you be instantly romantically in love? I think when it happens, it's because you are ready to fall in love.

Helen Fisher

#23. If your dream doesn't scare you, it's not big enough.

Craig D. Lounsbrough

#24. It's crazy what you can talk yourself out of when you're scared and into when you're not.

Missy Welsh

#25. Behind every strong man is a scared little boy wanting people to tell him it's going to be okay. Remember that, and men will no longer seem as stupid as you think they are.

Anonymous

#26. It was no picnic despite what anyone might say later ... Most of us were pretty scared all the bloody time; you only felt happy when the battle was over and you were on your way home, then you were safe for a bit, anyway.

Colin S. Gray

#27. I'm NOT used to it! But ... I'm not as scared as I was before. Getting rejected is painful, but there are also people who accept me. We aren't alone, you know. And that's why we have nothing to be afraid of.

Sakura Tsukuba

#28. If you thought about it hard enough, you could be scared of everything.

Sarah Pinborough

#29. The more scared children are, the tighter they hug you.

Caitlin Moran

#30. Don't let him upset you," Niko told the four softly. "He's old and he's frightened."
"You're as old as him, and you aren't scared of us," Briar pointed out.
Niko glared at him. "Thank you so much," he retorted waspishly.

Tamora Pierce

#31. If you're always scared of dying," Obispo had said, "you'll surely die. Fear's a poison; and not such a slow poison either.

Aldous Huxley

#32. if you're reading this book, then you're also that child reading by flashlight and dreaming of other worlds. Don't be scared of her, that inner Beauty, or her dreams. Let her out. She's you, and she's me, and she's magic. There's

Meagan Spooner

#33. Courage doesn't mean you aren't scared.

J.R. Ward

#34. Caroline, I'm mad enough to beat the shit out of you. But I'm not so mad I can't think. You fingered me to the cops because there's something you know that you're scared to talk about. I want to know what it is.

Sara Paretsky

#35. I'm not scared of falling,' he told himself. 'The bit I'm scared of is the bit where you stop falling, and start being dead.

Neil Gaiman

#36. You never have to be scared of the trials but of standing alone in the trials without shelter (Allah's help).

Yasmin Mogahed

#37. I think that the roots of racism have always been economic, and I think people are desperate and scared. And when you're desperate and scared you scapegoat people. It exacerbates latent tendencies toward - well, toward racism or homophobia or anti-Semitism.

Henry Louis Gates

#38. William glanced at her sword. His upper lip rose, showing her his teeth. My, my, Lord Bill, what big fangs you have. That was all right. She wasn't Red Riding Hood, she wasn't scared, and her grandmother could curse his ass so hard, he wouldn't know which way was up for a week.

Ilona Andrews

#39. We're led to believe everybody opposes it and disagrees with political correctness, but yet everybody's scared to death of it. So who is it? Well, it's the power structure wherever you happen to be.

Rush Limbaugh

#40. Sometimes when you think you need space to sort out how you feel, you really don't. You're just scared, so you ran. Running is never the answer. Make yourself stay and work through it.

J.C. Isabella

#41. I was always crazy about New York, dependent on it, scared of it - well, it is dangerous - but beyond that there was the pressure of being young and of not yet having done work you really liked, trademark work, breakthrough work.

Harold Brodkey

#42. There aren't many great adverts for marriage or parenthood. It always looks so stressful, and that's what I've been scared of. What you don't realise is how much you're going to get back.

Robbie Williams

#43. Peter smiles at me, shaking his head. Behind the smile I can see he's scared as I am. Blood drips onto his lips. "You never did listen to my orders," he said.
I smiled back. "Aren't you glad you'll have company?

Dan Krokos

#44. You see, this heart, won't settle down; just like a child, running, scared, from a clown.

Demi Lovato

#45. I've got a good man. He takes care of me. I don't have to be scared of anything because I know he will kick every ass ... disrespect him and you've got a problem.

Whitney Houston

#46. When you wake up to kingdom realities, you find that you are tracing the steps of both the Israelites and Jesus himself into the wilderness ... The wilderness is the place where God meets his people, Satan attacks, and kingdom allegiances are revealed. [Ed Welch, Running Scared, 118]

Edward T. Welch

#47. It is difficult to describe the peace that comes with giving yourself permission to know what you know. To have hard, complicated realities staring at you and be able to raise your head and look back at them with a steady gaze, scared maybe, grieved perhaps, but straight on and unwavering

Valerie Tarico

#48. Because,' she said, 'when you're scared but you still do it anyway, that's brave.

Neil Gaiman

#49. No one's ever dared come out and say it before, but there's not a man among us that doesn't think it, that doesn't feel just as you do about her and the whole business - feel it somewhere down deep in his scared little soul.

Ken Kesey

#50. You said you have faith in us. You told me to come to you when I was ready to be fearless. The truth is, I don't know if I can be fearless. I've lost myself, Reid, and I'm still so scared.
But I'm ready to try. If you still want to, I'm ready.

Tammara Webber

#51. Did you forget me? Or are you too scared to tell me that you met me in fear that I won't remember?

Drake

#52. I think it was seen as a symptom that the Chinese leadership may be really scared about their economy.Why would you want to depend more on exports if you're a country that has a stated policy of relying less on exports and more on consumer spending, domestic spending?

David Wessel

#53. When you go on a stage, before you go on a stage you're really scared and you're really frightened. You don't know what to do. "Why did I say yes to this?" But once you're on the stage you think, "Okay."

Yoko Ono

#54. Usually whenever you're scared of something, do it. If you're not afraid of it, don't do it.

Sylvester Stallone

#55. I'm sorry if i say i need you. But i don't care i'm not scared of love. Cause when i'm not with you, i'm weaker. Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong? That you make me strong

One Direction

#56. Do you see what I mean now? We can be anything we want to each other. I'm not scared to admit who I'm interested in, or ashamed to have feelings for anyone, but I'm desperate to define them either. (Victor)

Jay Bell

#57. Every scarred, scared, frightened part of me loves you.

Alisha Rai

#58. I froze all night. My back's killing me. I want home, and I'm scared to death. But I guess the view makes it all worth it."
"You're funny," Angel said

Jayde Scott

#59. You're fearless."
Draven laughed loudly and shook his head. Zarah frowned and crossed her arms over her chest.
"No, I'm not. Trust me. I'm scared all the time. You scare the living hell out of me."
Her jaw dropped.
"I scare you?"
"Anyone who isn't scared of you is insane.

Pixie Lynn Whitfield

#60. My thinking was that today's spectator is so well-versed in film language that all theories about suspense, as argued by Dreyer and Hitchcock, on what makes you scared in cinema, can be ditched. It's the spectator, finally, who's going to construct the menace and the fear.

Bruno Dumont

#61. You're scared to tell people how much it hurts, so you keep it all to yourself and You Brokedown Badly.

Unknown

#62. I dare you to ask him," Frank said. The other boys were listening. Almanzo put his hands in his pockets and said: "I'd just as lief ask him if I wanted to." "Yah, you're scared!" Frank jeered. "Double dare! Double dare!

Laura Ingalls Wilder

#63. She'll be your dance partner, Jordan"
"Her? She's much too good. I'm scared!"
"Remember the feeling. Someday you'll want to write about it, and then it'll be good to know how the fear feels and to go ahead and dance all the same.

Nina George

#64. I mean putting yourself out there in the way of overwhelming happiness and knowing you're also putting yourself in the way of terrible harm. I'm scared to be this happy. I'm scared to be this extreme.

Ann Brashares

#65. That's your problem Sam, you walk around like you're this strong independent woman, but in actuality, you're a scared little girl. And when something frightens you, you run, escape and hide in the closet.

Xyla Turner

#66. That story you're scared to share
that story has the power to change both your life and the lives of others.

Jo Ann Fore

#67. Never ever let anyone take the charge of your Guitar called LIFE. Tune your Dreams, for you are the composer of the tracks of your life. Why do you wait? What are you scared of?

Vikrmn

#68. I should have kissed you I should have pushed you up against the wall I should have kissed you Just like I wasn't scared at all Gloriana

Melanie Walker

#69. And those people? They like it when you're scared. So they do their best to sit on the truth,

Mira Grant

#70. You don't want to be in a relationship with someone who's scared of you.

Tila Tequila

#71. Which made me laugh, of course. If you ever want to get truly hysterical, just get really, really scared, and then have somebody say something funny. You get caught between the laugh and the sob, and it's hard to find your way out.

Kristen D. Randle

#72. Where I grew up - I grew up on the north side of Akron, lived in the projects. So those scared and lonely nights - that's every night. You hear a lot of police sirens, you hear a lot of gunfire. Things that you don't want your kids to hear growing up.

LeBron James

#73. I'm scared by the enormous amount of bottled water being consumed today, instead of people drinking filtered tap water. Did you know that nearly 90 percent of those plastic bottles are not recycled and wind up in landfills where it takes thousands of years for the plastic to decompose?

Robert Englund

#74. She was the type that held your hand when she talked to you and those people scared the shit out of me.

Meliza Banales

#75. If you are not scared then there is no merit in being brave.

Kerry Greenwood

#76. Hustling sex for cash ain't dangerous if you learn the tricks quick, and that means puttin' yourself in a different mindset. Always scout for an exit for when you need it. Act confident and tough and you won't get hurt. Being scared or nervous will get you cut up and stuffed in a fuckin' bag.

Jon Michaelsen

#77. I'm scared of you two in the same place. That's like putting in an order for trouble, rather than just wishing for it.

Lora Leigh

#78. That is one fireball of a girlfriend you got there. The OR team was drawing straws to see who would go out and update her and your family. I think she actually had them scared.

Jay Crownover

#79. Girl I don't wanna share you
We could be together, but you scared to
I ain't gonna leave you
My people tell me I should
And when I blow I hope you know
That I could have any girl I choose
But as time goes by, baby all I'm gonna want is you

Mac Miller

#80. I like when I have to act and direct; then, when you have to dub, you're by yourself in front of the wall, and I'm always scared that you're not good like when you are in real when you act.

Monica Bellucci

#81. Others letting you down is ice cream and cookies compared with the rejection of your own soul. I don't know what is sadder, expecting myself to fail or being too scared to dream of success.

Alessandra Torre

#82. Are you scared?" he asked. "No." "Me neither." But I was pretty sure we were both lying.

Kiera Cass

#83. Thaddeus knew again what it felt like to be living a life that was totally out of control. Which is something a cancer diagnosis can do in an eye blink. You don't know what it means, you're threatened and scared to death, and you lack all the information you'll need to try to pull yourself

John Ellsworth

#84. You scared of your old lady, Ripper?" ...
"Fuck you," he shot back. "I ain't scared of shit except havin' nowhere to put my dick when it gets cold and sad and wants a motherfuckin' hug.

Madeline Sheehan

#85. Will you beat me if I say no?" he whispered fearfully.
September thought she might cry. "Oh ... oh dear. Not all the world is like that. Well. I am not like that.

Catherynne M Valente

#86. I started out with almost entirely black fans except for a little handful of people in the horror writers' community, and those people really liked horror, you know. They will go to any lengths and read whomever they can find because they like that feeling of being scared.

Tananarive Due

#87. I began to get a feeling ( ... ) of being the only sane man in a nut house. It doesn't make you feel superior but depressed and scared, because there is nobody you can contact.

William S. Burroughs

#88. So maybe we are fearless. Fearless not in the fighting dragons sort of way, but in that way you can only be when you're seventeen and scared of everything and nothing, all at once.

Tanya Byrne

#89. Neither one of you will just come out and say it, that's the problem. You're both so scared of what might happen that you're fighting it tooth and nail. I know for a fact that if you looked Travis in the eye and told him you wanted him, he would never look at another woman again.

Jamie McGuire

#90. We're all frightened. We go through life like little children. Every single one of us pretending to be an adult. All you can really do is find someone to be with who's less scared than you are.

Peter Quilter

#91. It's an industry of lonely people in a crowd, Bill Margold was saying. 'They're scared to get close to each other. You're far better off having someone to sleep next to then having someone to sleep with because you have to trust someone you sleep next to.

Louis Theroux

#92. I'm scared I'll never feel this again with anyone else," I whisper.
He squeezes my hands. "I'm scared you will.

Colleen Hoover

#93. When I can stand up without scaring the shit out of a hospital full of people, will you maybe want to go get married or something? Because I'm scared to death I'm going to lose you if I don't make you legally mine.

Mercy Celeste

#94. A guy said to a girl he liked; ' I am scared of loving again'
The girl responded ; ' the only thing that scares me is living a life of regret, in never chasing that things that once took my breath away

Nikki Rowe

#95. Em. Are you the Loch Ness Monster?" Archie stuttered shuffling back a step.
"Aghhh! M, M, Monster. Monster." Gordon shrieked, he turned his huge body and run further down the cavern to a boulder no more than six feet tall in the center, Gordon hid behind it.

Mark A. Cooper

#96. The pink-haired boy is scared, so incredibly scared - only the thing you've most wished for can scare you in that way.

David Levithan

#97. I'm sorry I moved in on your date. It was a total violation of bro code, and for that, I'm offering you one free swing at me. Just make sure to stay away from my nose, because I've broken that motherfucker way too many times and I'm scared one day it won't heal right.

Elle Kennedy

#98. No hard guy's not scared when another hard guy's knife is coming at you. You're scared, obviously, but you've to act less scared than he is. It's who is going to act less scared.

Peter Mullan

#99. I guess this means that you've stopped wandering," I whispered. He decided I was his home, and he wasn't going anywhere.
What a horrifying concept.
So why wasn't I scared?

Rowan McBride

#100. You want to ignore it and leave things in the past. But you're always going to be scared that I can't love you through anything if you don't give me the chance to prove that I will.

Laurelin Paige