Amelia Quotes

• I met a congressman who claimed that he could introduce me to two people who saw Amelia Earhart.

  Big Jim Sullivan

  Two, People, Saws

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• Growing up, I would say Wonder Woman and Nancy Drew were definite role models for me. Historically, I know Amelia Earhart stands out for me.

  Keri Russell

  Growing Up, Role Models, Roles

  Source: www.movieweb.com

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• I stand before you as the governor of Texas but also stand before you the son of two tenant farmers. Ray Perry who came home after 35 bombing missions over Europe to work his little corner of land out there and Amelia who made sure that my sister Milla and I had everything that we needed, included hand sewing my clothes until I went off to college.

  Rick Perry

  Home, Son, College

  Presidential Candidacy Announcement, delivered 13 August 2011, Charleston, South Carolina

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• If you are not physically strong, it's difficult. But at the same time, I think you need something more than that; you need to vary your shots, as Justine has been able to do in Amelia or Charleston, where she beat her -- I can't remember where it was on clay. So you need this kind of thing. But of course if you're not fit, you'll never make it through.

  Amelie Mauresmo

  Strong, Thinking, Able

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• I disapprove of matrimony as a matter of principle.... Why should any independent, intelligent female choose to subject herself to the whims and tyrannies of a husband? I assure you, I have yet to meet a man as sensible as myself! (Amelia Peabody)

  Barbara Mertz

  Husband, Independent, Intelligent

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• And then another letter had come from Christopher, so devastating that Amelia wondered how mere scratches of ink on paper could rip someone's soul to shreds. She had wondered how she could feel so much pain and still survive.

  Lisa Kleypas

  Pain, Rip, Soul

  Lisa Kleypas (2007). “Mine Till Midnight”, p.169, Macmillan

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• The Doctor: 'You know when grown-ups tell you everything's going to be fine, but you really think they're lying to make you feel better?' Amelia: 'Yeah...' The Doctor: 'Everything's going to be fine.

  Steven Moffat

  Lying, Feel Better, Thinking

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• The Doctor: Just had a fall. All the way down there, right to the library. Heck of a climb back up. Amelia: You're soaking wet. The Doctor: I was in the swimming pool. Amelia: You said you were in the library. The Doctor: So was the swimming pool.

  Steven Moffat

  Fall, Swimming, Doctors

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• Are there any other missing persons living under your roof? Elvis? Jimmy Hoffa? Amelia Earhart? I'd just like full disclosure now, before we go any further.

  Maggie Stiefvater

  Missing, Jimmy Hoffa, Roof

  Maggie Stiefvater (2011). “Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger, Forever)”, p.813, Scholastic Inc.

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• Roz to Amelia (the house ghost): How considerate of you, after trying to kill me, to see that I don't catch a cold.

  Nora Roberts

  House, Trying, Ghost

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• I can remember riding in the car with [my daughter] Amelia, when she was very small, and we'd talk about money the same way we'd talk about sparkly shoes or what had happened at school.

  Elizabeth Warren

  Daughter, School, Shoes

  Source: www.bethkobliner.com

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• Sylvia loved secrets and even if she didn't have any secrets she made sure that you thought she did. Amelia had no secrets, Amelia knew nothing. When she grew up she planned to know everything and to keep it all a secret.

  Kate Atkinson

  Secret, Grew Up, Made

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• Oh, dear." She let her head fall back to the pillow. "There it went. I've fallen in love with you now." "Just now?" Chuckling, he came to a sitting position, resting his forearm on one bent knee. "Well, thank God for belated blessings." He ran a hand through his hair. "It's been coming on rather longer than that for me." "What?" She sat bolt upright. "What can you mean? Since when?" "From the first, Amelia. From the very first.

  Tessa Dare

  Fall, Love You, Mean

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• We assured Phelan that we were more than happy to let him have you and your menagerie,” Leo retorted. “After that, he said he needed to think.” “About what?” Beatrix demanded. “What is there to think about? Why is it taking him so long to make a decision?” “He’s a man, dear,” Amelia explained kindly. “Sustained thinking is very difficult for them.

  Lisa Kleypas

  Men, Thinking, Long

  Lisa Kleypas (2010). “Love in the Afternoon”, p.214, Macmillan

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• I leaned forward and kissed him. And again. As if I were passing him all those silent words I cound not say, the ones that explained my biggest secret: that I might not have OI but I knew how he (Adam) felt. That I was breaking apart, too, all the time."-Amelia

  Jodi Picoult

  Secret, Might, Silent

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• It might do wonders for your marriage,” Amelia continued. “It’s lovely to talk to your husband after you’ve been to bed together. They just lie there feeling grateful and say yes to everything.” - Amelia to Poppy

  Lisa Kleypas

  Husband, Lying, Grateful

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• Cam held her closer. "Marry me, Amelia. You're what I want. You're my fate." One hand slid to the back of her head, gripping the braids and ribbons to keep her mouth upturned. "Say yes." He nibbled at her lips, licked at them, opened them. He kissed her until she writhed in his arms, her pulse racing. "Say it, Amelia, and save me from ever having to spend a night with another woman. I'll sleep indoors. I'll get a haircut. God help me, I think I'd even carry a pocket watch if it pleased you.

  Lisa Kleypas

  Sleep, Fate, Thinking

  Lisa Kleypas (2007). “Mine Till Midnight”, p.240, Macmillan

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• Forgive me for speaking frankly, but after the past quarter-hour's conversation, I am unconvinced that any of you possess the sense or sensitivity to impart the news in any respectful fashion" - Amelia

  Tessa Dare

  Fashion, Past, Forgive Me

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• There's a very generous donation in the parish's future if you make this fast. Ten minutes, at the most." Frowning, the man fumbled open his liturgy. "There's an established rite, Your Grace. Marriage must be entered into with solemnity and consideration. I don't know that I can rush--" "Ten minutes. One thousand guineas." The liturgy snapped closed. "Then again, what do a few extra minutes signify to an eternal God?" He beckoned Amelia with a fluttering, papery hand. "Make haste, child. You're about to be married.

  Tessa Dare

  Children, Men, Hands

  Tessa Dare (2010). “One Dance with a Duke”, p.95, Ballantine Books

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• Rohan's fingertips drifted with stunning delicacy over her throat, behind her ear, pushing into the satiny warmth of her hair. "You are an interesting woman Amelia." Gooseflesh rose wherever his breath touched. "I can't f-fathom why you would think so." His playful mouth traced the wing of her brow. "I find you thoroughly, deeply interesting. I want to open you like a book and read every page." A smile curved the corners of his lips as he added huskily, "Footnotes included.

  Lisa Kleypas

  Book, Thinking, Hair

  Lisa Kleypas (2007). “Mine Till Midnight”, p.85, St. Martin's Press

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• I am a woman, hear me roar," I said. Gosh, what prompted that?" Amelia asked, and I jumped

  Charlaine Harris

  Said

  Charlaine Harris (2008). “From Dead to Worse: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel”, p.59, Penguin

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• This is very ambitious, but I don't care. I'm just gonna go ahead and find Amelia Earhart. Every day that goes by, I just fear the worst for her.

  Kristen Schaal

  Funny, Humor, Ambitious

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• I am so proud of Amelia Boynton. I can burst with pride.

  Lorraine Toussaint

  Pride, Proud, I Can

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• Waiting for supply-side economics to work is like leaving the landing lights on for Amelia Earhart.

  Walter Heller

  Light, Waiting, Leaving

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• Amelia Earhart, who said, Stop looking for me; see if you can find my luggage! Never got a dinner!

  Red Buttons

  Dinner, Said, Ifs

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