Concealed Quotes

“Then, however, Mayer thought it fitting to remind her of the most important thing:

'Between the heart and the tongue lies an abyss,' he said. "Remember that. Thoughts must be concealed, particularly since you were born, to your great misfortune, a woman. Think so that they think you are not thinking. Behave in such a way that you mislead others. We all must do this, but women more so. Talmudists know about the strength of women, but they fear it .... But we don't ... because we ourselves are like women. We survive by hiding. We play the fools, pretending to be people we are not. We come home, and then we take off our masks. But we bear the burden of silence: masa duma.”
― Olga Tokarczuk, The Books of Jacob

“Before I could flinch, he planted his warm lips against mine, wrapping his arms around my waist. I didn't know what to do with my hands. I thought about putting them in his hair, stopping inches away from his head. I thought about putting them around his neck, but I stopped myself midflight. So there I was, being kissed by a boy I was falling hopelessly in love with and making a complete fool of myself, because I looked like I was flagging someone down with my hands." Concealed”
― Sang Kromah, Concealed

“The fig tree grows its flowers strangely inside out, concealed within the soft interior of the fruit. Erszébet imagines the fig's hidden fairy weight of seeds, grown in sweetness that is also a darkness. Like treasure in a cave.”
― Jody Shields, The Fig Eater

“Well, there is one boy- a boy that I've thought about forever. The sad part about it is that he lives in a world that only exists when the sun has expired and the moon stands alone in the sky- my dreams. Very sad to say it, but he'd the only boy I've ever taken the chance to think about." Concealed”
― Sang Kromah, Concealed

“ "Take it easy, Jewels," Sebastian said, trying to sound playful, but worry was written all over his face.
"Why can't you ever call me by my real name?" "Well, at least I know you're coherent- you're back to asking your heap of questions."' Concealed”
― Sang Kromah, Concealed

“So did you bring me down here to show me how artistic you are?"
"No, I just wanted to talk to you alone. You know... get to know each other better." "In case you didn't notice, we were alone outside," I responded, with a raised brow. "Unless you think the birds were eavesdropping on our conversation." Concealed”
― Sang Kromah, Concealed

“Your face is under
gauze and ever at a distance.”
― Jill Alexander Essbaum, Heaven

“What are you doing here?” Mr. Bennett asked his son.

“What do you mean?” Jax asked. “I still live here, don’t I?” Jax looked at Eliana for confirmation. “Did he kick me out and I forgot about it?” He looked at his father. Dad, just say it, you want me to live at the dorm far, far away from you.” Jax said. “You’ve finally have had enough of my blinding personality.”
― Jannat Bhat, What He Revealed

“Are we forever?” She asked. “I’ve already found forever in you, I hope you find yours in me.”
― Jannat Bhat, What He Revealed

“She did what she should never have done. Something only love could have made her do. Love for Julian.”
― Jannat Bhat, What He Revealed

“If I were a teacher, I would have a concealed handgun permit.”
― Steven Magee

“Jesus you are concealed within my heart;
I am splintered, yet I'll never fall apart.”
― Cali Willette, Fractures of Gold

“But be careful, boy. Aes Sedai do what they do for reasons of their own, and they aren't always the reasons others think.”
― Robert Jordan, The Eye of the World

“The billion dollars lay concealed in the business that many would shy away from doing.”
― Utibe Samuel Mbom, Your Clients and You

“What is concealed becomes beautiful.”
― Jesse Kirkwood, The Menu of Happiness