Worn Quotes

“A book is a wonderful present. Though it may grow worn, it will never grow old.”
― Jane Yolen, Girl in a Cage

“His heart was like a battered guitar; worn and scuffed from a life spent
out on the road, but still capable
of bringing forth beautiful music.”
― John Mark Green

“I wish you didn't first see me takin' my clothes off for drunks. I wish we didn't meet in a strip club. I wish you could've known me before I started with that kind of thing. Before I got like I am. Before I did all the things I wish I could take back.

You know how people pay more money to buy furniture that's been roughed up a little? What do they call it? Things that have been distressed? That's because something that's seen a little wear is just more interesting than something brand-new that hasn't ever had a scuff on it.”
― Joe Hill, Heart-Shaped Box

“Coolness is not an image that can be bought or worn. True cool is an attitude that is projected from a person who is extremely comfortable in their own skin.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“You cannot compare yourself to someone who’s never worn your shoes, let alone walk in them. Be content that you’re able to wear your shoes, and still walk in them.”
― Gift Gugu Mona

“Their friendship sometimes struck Frances as being like a piece of soap-like a piece of ancient kitchen soap that had got worn to the shape of her hand, but which had been dropped to the floor so many times it was never quite free of its bits of cinder.”
― Sarah Waters, The Paying Guests

“Urban callused feet
Walking barefoot on the beach
Worn smooth by the sand”
― Richard L. Ratliff

“Anything can break at any time.”
― Steven Magee

“Wren was discovered in the flashing lights of a patrol car two years later, walking along the side of a highway. The soles of her shoes were as worn as if she'd danced through them, her clothing was stiff with sea salt, and scars marred the skin of her wrists and cheeks.”
― Holly Black, The Stolen Heir

“Nothing is ever free even a torn and worn underwear.”
― M.F. Moonzajer, LOVE, HATRED AND MADNESS

“Worn old shoes need a good cobbler to be repaired; but worn old thoughts, only a rubbish bin!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“Sometimes we are granted an unfortunate set of circumstances in the moments we least expect them.”
― Shad'e Zuiweta, Love At First Mud