Quotes of: Said Keyword

The true genius shudders at incompleteness — imperfection — and usually prefers silence to saying the something which is not everything that should be said.

Marginalia

Do you believe in God, Venkat?” Mitch asked. “Sure, lots of ’em,” Venkat said. “I’m Hindu.

The Martian

I looked into the literature on this," said Nightingale, "and it wasn't very helpful." "There's a literature about this?" "You'd be amazed, Constable, about what there's a literature on.

Midnight Riot

Really, nobody was there?” I asked. “Well, nobody important,” he said, putting his glasses back on and blinking.

Minor Snobs

Aha," Andrea said. "I'm going to ignore that you just referred to yourself as 'sugar woogums'.

Magic Slays

Peace for Israel,” he said. “Is that possible?” I drew closer. “Yes, if we have peace with God first.

Michal's Window

I can't see anything" he said in a muffled voice, hand over his eyes. "I'm blind.

Night World, No. 1

Show me what you've written," I said, although I wanted desperately to avoid looking at it.

No Longer Human

I could help you,” I said. “Counseling, drugs, a religious advisor, a girlfriend.

Notorious Nineteen

I'm a survivor, " I said. But I didn't think that claim would carry much weight in an obituary.

The Night in Question

Too many people seem to believe that silence was a void that needed to be filled, even if nothing important was said.

Nights in Rodanthe

I have always felt,” he said, “that violence was the last refuge of the incompetent, and empty threats

Neverwhere

I don't deserve a girl like Hatsumi," Nagasawa once said to me. I had to agree with him.

Norwegian Wood

So that’s what art is, for the artist,” said Crake. “An empty drainpipe. An amplifier. A stab at getting laid.

Oryx and Crake

Okay, well I think the programme is like being screamed at for an hour by a drunk with a strobe-light, but like I said--

One Day

I love you, too," she said dully. "But it will pass.

Once a Duchess

Work, he said, was a first-rate medicine for any illness.

One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich

The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said, When Allah loves a people, He tries them.

Lyrics Alley

You can't have that wish, my Little Bear,' said Mother Bear.

Little Bear

It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.

The Last Continent

Happy birthday,” she said. “And next time? Eat the stupid cupcake.

Let Them Eat Cake