Ring Lardner Quotes

I raised my hands, trying to shush her. "Don't shush me," she said, eyes blazing. "I hate being shushed.

No. Now, shut up and eat your pears.

It's got too much hard work slapping them and telling them to shut up.

On the bright side," Percy said, "both Jason and I outrank you, Octavian. So we can both tell you to shut up.

I'm trying to dominate, and if you dominate, you're going to be hated because you're going to talk so much stuff.

If they're acting like a dog, sometimes you're forced to treat people like dogs.

The young man called the waiter and paid. Then he got up and said to the girl: 'We're going.' Where to?' The girl feigned surprise. Don't ask, just come on,' said the young man. Is that any way to talk to me?' It's the way I talk to whores.

Don't ever interrupt me again. And next time you do, show me the proper respect.

Stop playing verbal games with me, madam, or I shall go out into that ballroom, find your mother, and bring her here

Catherine! Get out of my way. I need to have a word with that thing." Since she usually called Bones "filthy animal", I assumed "thing" meant Ian.

She might not know what your routine is, but I do,” I said softly. “So put the lantern down. You’re not burning me yet, and we both know it.” “What’s she saying?” Sarah demanded, hobbling over. His white brows drew together, and I allowed a little smile to play on my lips. “Awfully bossy with you, isn’t she? Then again, it makes sense. She’s got the pants on, and you’re the one in the dress.

I don’t respect your statement because of the anger that came with it

Shut your role and know your mouth.

You really don’t want to take that tone with me. (Varyk) Well, I do have several others we can choose from. Contemptuous. Angry. Snide. Aggravated. How about I just settle on extreme sarcasm and we call it even? (Dev)

Shut up Jas, you are not Baby Jesus

Sometimes people need to be told to sit down and shut up.

You are the devil to talk to, Rachel," he said curtly. "Will you shut up and listen?

The only way to silence a room that's laughing at you is to sort of take over.

I never let them cough. They wouldn't dare.

We may overcompensate for our feelings of powerlessness by attempting to control and manipulate other people and our environment. Or we may eventually burst forth with uncontrolled rage that is highly exaggerated and distorted by its long suppression.

Authority is never without hate.

Dive on them and squash them if you must.

I'll talk. You'll listen.

Before I put another notch in my lipstick case, you better make sure you put me in my place.

Don't tell me to watch the beat. You watch me.