What is above all needed is to let the meaning choose the word, and not the other way around. In prose, the worst thing you can do with words is to surrender to them.
Perhaps he was afraid as I was that we'd be caught. Or perhaps he was breathing me in just as I was letting him come into my lungs, my eyes, my heart.
Let me in, Emily, and I swear to you that you'll never regret it.” Ethan Sterling in Private Emotions
So just let me deal with it, I can be emotionally flawed and still love you all at the same time. I’m a great multitasker.
That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.
If coupling should but make us whole / And of the selfsame mind and soul, / Then couple let's in celebration; / We have contained the population.
...let me say, on behalf of the entire gay male community, we hate your fucking guts ’cause you landed him. Share, you selfish bastard.
Caterpillar dun' become butterfly-caterpillar die so butterfly can be. A new thing. We all must let ourselves die to be what we will be. But we cling to what we know.
Mary-born Lord, humble us so that we also might say, "Let it be with me according to your word.
Patience is the training in abiding with the restlessness of our energy and letting things evolve at their own speed.
With you and me, I don't know what anything means. We're pushing each other away and yet I don't seem to be able to let you go.
Do not let your conscience be clouded by unknown storms. Trust in the atmosphere of spirit that breathes so calmly deep within you at all times.
Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years when they could just say, That's one of my favorite things to say.
No map? No problem. Let commitment and determination lead the way.
Did you let him know that if he can't see fit to return your blow job immediately, you will have no choice but to sue?
There will always be something scary in the world. You must choose whether or not to let it frighten you. The Venger Breegan, Quest for Evil: The Magic of the Key by Jenna Lindsey
A blanket could be used to put out a fire. Unless that fire is in your heart, and you simply refuse to give up and let the issue, and your body, rest.
I will never demean myself to speak about my courage," said Julien, coldly, "it would be mean to do so. Let the world judge by the facts.
You could've at least let me know you weren't dead by the way. I was actually kind of sad about that." "That's a pretty incredible sentiment, coming from you.
Let’s be romantic and dance in the rain. I’ll prove my feelings for you by bringing an umbrella, because I’m a bring my own garden kind of lover.
You used to love me. Let me help jog your memory by buying you some running shoes. The shoes will be wooden, and nailed to the floor.
