You are very clever," said the old man shyly. "I would like to eat your brains, one day."
For some reason the books of etiquette that Daphne's grandmother had forced on her didn't quite deal with this. Of course, silly people would say to babies, "You're so sweet I could gobble you all up!" but that sort of nonsense seemed less funny when it was said by a man in war paint who owned more than one skull. Daphne, cursed with good manners, settled for "It's very kind of you to say so.

Terry Pratchett

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It is never ridicule, but a compliment, that knocks a philosopher off his feet. He is already positioned for every possible counter-attack, counter-argument, and retort...only to find a big bear hug coming his way.

Criss Jami

Tags: philosophy philosophers theology ridicule anticipation apologetics compliment arguments retort defense theologians evangelism hugs bear evangelists attack argumentation counter apologists counter-argument evangelism-apologetics



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I've always found that the most beautiful people, truly beautiful inside and out, are the ones who are quietly unaware of their effect." His eyes searched mine intently, and for a moment we stood there toe to toe. "The ones who throw their beauty around, waste what they have? Their beauty is only passing. It's just a shell hiding nothing but shadows and emptiness.

Jennifer L. Armentrout

Tags: sweet compliment daemon thoughtfull



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I'm sure I look like a drowned cat."
"You look fine. The wet look works for you."
I scowled. "Now I know you're lying.

Jennifer L. Armentrout

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You don't have to lie to me to be nice, Jake. You can just say, 'Wow, your nails look crappy.'" I did my best boy voice.
"Well, I will tell you that's a crappy imitation of my voice." He smiled so wide I could see his eyetooth from across the table. "But you've got to know you're totally hot, chipped nails and all." He burned beet red all the way to the roots of his hair. "Man, you get me to say some embarrassing stuff, Brenna." He rubbed his hand on the back of his neck.
"Hey, don't blame me when you feel moved to make strange declarations.

Liz Reinhardt

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At least I don't look like a Christmas tree."
"You look like the star atop the tree.

Jennifer L. Armentrout

Tags: sweet compliment daemon heartwarming katy awww



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Am I glowing?"
"Like a Christmas tree."
"Not just the star?"
The bed moved a little, and I felt his hand brush my arm. "No. You're super bright. It's kind of like looking at the sun.

Jennifer L. Armentrout

Tags: honesty compliment daemon katy sweet-moment



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...For like a rugged tree you are hard and sound at the core.

H. Rider Haggard

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You look great," he said.

It made her smile, even if it was a lie. "I'm as big as a house."

He laughed. "I like houses. In fact, I'm thinking about architecture as a career.

Kristin Hannah

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baloney is flattery so thick it cannot be true; blarney is flatter so thin we like it.

Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen

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