Drained Quotes

“You might be an introvert if you were ready to go home before you left the house.”
― Criss Jami, Healology

“Comfort is beauty muted by heroin. Sadness is beauty drained by lack of it.”
― Luke Davies, Candy

“Taken from the dedication in my debut novel Exactly 23 days. To honour all women on International Women's day.

For women everywhere: When you know you are finally mended, spread the word, hold out your hand, share some love from your heart and some laughter from your soul and be there for a new member of the sisterhood who needs your help. Let's all help our sisters worldwide to stand tall and know, they can and they will recover, survive and thrive, to live the life they deserve.
To all the sisters who reached out and held my hand in whatever way you could, who cried my tears with me, and laughter my laughter too, I thank every one of you. I survived.”
― Jayne Higgins, Exactly 23 Days

“As a king can wear a crown, a crown can also weary a king.”
― Anthony Liccione

“You see, until then I'd been driven. I'd had a true quest, a purpose beyond my function - and then suddenly, the quest was over.
I felt... drained. Disappointed. Let down.
Does that make sense? I had been sure that as soon as I had everything back I'd feel good. But inside I felt worse than when I stared.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes

“They throw rice at a new marriage, then give him beans in a divorcement.”
― Anthony Liccione

“Because freedom and liberty and equality are as vital as breath, we only notice their absence when we are left gasping when the colors of diversity and individual liberty are drained from the world around us.”
― Christina Engela, Bugspray

“He paused a foot away, and frowned. 'Dresses aren't good for flying, ladies.'

Nesta didn't reply.

He lifted a brow. 'No barking and biting today?'

But Nesta didn't rise to meet him, her face still drained and sallow. 'I've never worn pants,' was all she said.

I could have sworn concern flashed across Cassian's features. But he brushed it aside and drawled. 'I have no doubt you'd start a riot if you did.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Wings and Ruin

“Chronic Fatigue crushes the soul.”
― Steven Magee

“Once in the taxi he recalled how Herbert had introduced him to a group of strangers. ‘I want you to shake the hand of the most brilliant student of our class at McGill. He could have been a success at anything he wanted. Instead he’s devoted his life to teaching.’ It was clear that they still took him for the freshly scrubbed idealist who had left McGill twenty years ago. They had no idea that he was exhausted, bitter, and drained, and that given the chance he would never become a teacher.”
― Mordecai Richler, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

“The last leg of Marathon is most exhausting and draining.”
― Sandeep Sahajpal, The Twelfth Preamble: To all the authors to be!

“Existence doesn’t always feel particularly wondrous or exciting. At times, the constant effort can leave us feeling drained, overwhelmed, and even painfully alone.”
― Rachel Barr, How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientist's Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life