Captivated Quotes

• It is a common enough case, that of a man being suddenly captivated by a woman nearly the opposite of his ideal.

  George Eliot

  Women, Memorable, Opposites

  George Eliot (2016). “Impressions of Theophrastus Such: Top Novelist Focus”, p.54, 谷月社

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• I have always been free with my love - it is my nature. I am easily captivated by men and they have always been attracted to me.

  Christine Keeler

  Men

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• No film has captivated my imagination more than 'King Kong.' I'm making movies today because I saw this film when I was 9 years old.

  Peter Jackson

  Kings, Years, Imagination

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• Probably I, like a lot of people, became a writer in imitation of or in homage to the books I enjoyed. When you're so captivated by something, you think, could I do that? Hmm, let me try

  Curtis Sittenfeld

  Book, Writing, Thinking

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• For me, a good thriller must teach me something about the real world.

  Dan Brown

  Real, Submarines, World

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• The word ezer is used only twenty other places in the entire Old Testament. And in every other instance the person being described is God himself, when you need him to come through for you desperately.

  Stasi Eldredge

  Twenties, Needs, Old Testament

  John Eldredge, Stasi Eldredge (2011). “Captivating Revised and Updated: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul”, p.24, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• Never had the sky been more studded with stars and more charming, the trees more trembling, the odor of the grass more penetrating; never had the birds fallen asleep among the leaves with a sweeter noise; never had all the harmonies of universal serenity responded more thoroughly to the inward music of love; never had Marius been more captivated, more happy, more ecstatic.

  Victor Hugo

  Stars, Sky, Bird

  Victor Hugo (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Victor Hugo (Illustrated)”, p.3116, Delphi Classics

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• We are a people captivated by the power and romance of metaphor, forever seeking the invisible through the image of the visible.

  Lewis H. Lapham

  People, Romance, Forever

  "Waiting For The Barbarians" by Lewis H. Lapham, (p. 88), 1997.

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• To love God does not mean to meet His needs, but rather to delight in Him and to be captivated by His glorious power and grace, and to value Him above all other things on earth. All the rest of the commandments are the kinds of things that we will do from our hearts, if our hearts are truly delighted with and resting in the glory of God's grace.

  John Piper

  Heart, Mean, Grace

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• Each day is a surprise - and each day I learn something wonderful and new. Both in writing thrillers and in reporting the news, I work to change the world a little bit. I want readers - and viewers - to be surprised and captivated and even inspired.

  Hank Phillippi Ryan

  Writing, News, Each Day

  "Interview: Hank Phillippi Ryan, 'The Other Woman'". Interview with Pamela Clare, happyeverafter.usatoday.com. October 4, 2012.

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• Beauty without wit offers nothing but the enjoyment of its material charms, whilst witty ugliness captivates by the charms of the mind, and at last fulfils all the desires of the man it has captivated.

  Giacomo Casanova

  Witty, Men, Mind

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• An angel! Nonsense! Everybody so describes his mistress; and yet I find it impossible to tell you how perfect she is, or why she is so perfect: suffice it to say she has captivated all my senses.

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

  Angel, Perfect, Mistress

  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (2015). “The Sorrows of Young Werther: Top Classic of German”, p.7, 谷月社

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• I'm captivated by you, baby, like a firework show.

  Taylor Swift

  Baby, Fireworks, Shows

  Song: Sparks Fly, Album: Speak Now, 2010

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• I think theres escapist moviemaking, and we want to be captivated and taken away. If its done right, you can craft an incredible film. There have been superhero films that I think are brilliant pieces of art.

  Ryan Reynolds

  Art, Taken, Thinking

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• As the technology matures, it becomes less and less relevant. The technology is taken for granted. Now, new customers enter the marketplace, customers who are not captivated by technology, but who instead want reliability, convenience, no fuss or bother, and low cost.

  Donald A. Norman

  Taken, Technology, Cost

  "The Invisible Computer". Book by Don Norman, ch. 10, 1998.

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• I'm pretty captivated by reality TV and I know that as an actor I probably shouldn't be saying that, but it's what I like to watch.

  Nikki Cox

  Reality, Actors, Tvs

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• Boys, young men, men of all ages are being captivated by the new visual grammar which pushes men to pout and posture.

  Susie Orbach

  Boys, Men, Age

  "Body uniformity? Don't do it, guys" by Susie Orbach, www.theguardian.com. May 10, 2010.

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• John F. Kennedy brought style and charisma to the White House and a first family that captivated the country: a handsome, witty president, an elegant first lady, and two adorable young children.

  Kitty Kelley

  Country, Witty, Children

  "Capturing Camelot" by Kitty Kelley, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 27, 2012.

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• As a kid growing up in a small town in Washington State, my only exposure to New York City was through movies. The town with its towering skyscrapers, fascinating people and teeming energy absolutely captivated me.

  Robert Osborne

  New York, Growing Up, Kids

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• I don't know why I've always been so captivated by architecture.

  Tim Gunn

  Architecture, Combat Boots, Knows

  "Project Runway’s Top Gunn". Interview with Elizabeth Gettelman, www.motherjones.com. January/February, 2012.

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• We're living in a world where everything moves very quickly. We've become a very visual society, so I think it's a very natural thing that people are captivated with the illustrations in a story.

  Stan Lee

  Moving, Thinking, Illustration

  Interview with Tasha Robinson, www.avclub.com. June 20, 2001.

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• This extraordinary group has absolutely captivated my imagination, knocked my socks off - what more can I say?

  Michael Tilson Thomas

  Imagination, Groups, Sock

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• Don't sit around waiting for the two corrupted established parties to restore the Constitution or the Republic. The founding generation was birthed by the rabble of all walks of life that got fed up and did risky things because they were captivated by the breath of liberty. There is a looming oligarchy and it is up to the people to organize a grassroots movement and push back.

  Naomi Wolf

  Party, Two, People

  "Naomi Wolf Thinks the Tea Parties Help Fight Fascism -- Is She Onto Something or in Fantasy Land?". Interview with Justine Sharrock, www.alternet.org. March 29, 2010.

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• It was pop culture, entertainment, Hollywood, award shows - these are the things that really captivated me as a kid. I would watch the Oscars and every award show with my parents. I would make lists of who was going to win.

  Billy Eichner

  Kids, Winning, Awards

  Source: www.npr.org

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• The challenge was the opportunity. When I read the first draft of Steve Kloves' fabulous adaptation - I hadn't read [Michael] Chabon's book at that time - what I was immediately captivated by was this group of characters that were at once so engaging and so messed up.

  Curtis Hanson

  Book, Character, Opportunity

  Source: www.avclub.com

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