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Sometimes Quotes

The exceptions that shape the rule.

"Sometimes" is the hinge word in this collection, softening bigger claims into honest exceptions — including a candid look at why people take jobs in law enforcement despite the risks. For quotes on feeling and mood, see Feel quotes.

Cross-pollination and 'contamination' is really important to the health of fiction, and sometimes it's a literal conversation, too, in that writers who might never otherwise meet and talk do so because of our anthologies.

Quotes by Jeff Vandermeer

Heroes aren't always people who save others in the normal sense. Sometimes they're people who keep trying even when things seem impossible.

Quotes by Jeff Vandermeer

Conservatives sometimes catch a tremendous about of flak from inside the Beltway - and those groups can exert extreme pressure on those conservative members to try to get them to vote in ways that are opposite of their core fundamental...

Quotes by Jeff Landry

Pretending is the basis of civilised society, and it is sometimes necessary for all of us. Without it we are nothing more than a pack of snarling dogs.

Quotes by Jeff Lindsay

Live shows are fun - sometimes. But you have to practice for months on end.

Quotes by Jeff Lynne

You know, sometimes guys work with other guys because they're buddies off the track, not necessarily because they're buddies on the track. Sometimes you've got that going against you or for you.

Quotes by Jeff Gordon

You are going to make choices and decisions that sometimes aren't going to always work in your favor and they are going to upset some other people.

Quotes by Jeff Gordon

My image lends itself a little bit more to the modern fan, sometimes more toward the kids, and I guess more toward the wine drinkers... I mean, I have my own wine, and fans love to pull for people they...

Quotes by Jeff Gordon

One of the enduring myths of campaign analysis is that you can actually count the number of 'undecided' voters by asking voters if they are undecided or not. Sometimes, significant numbers of voters actually change their minds.

Quotes by Jeff Greenfield

I think there are sometimes issues with - no matter where you put a conference, there's always going to be constraints on that. For example, sometimes students studying in the U.S. have trouble leaving the U.S. to go to a...

Quotes by Jeff Dean

Sometimes walking to the end of the street with my prosthetics feels like running a mile.

Quotes by Jeff Bauman

Sometimes I don't fully accept it. It's tough. I miss doing old things. I miss shooting hoops with my friends.

Quotes by Jeff Bauman

Sometimes I think, 'Maybe I could have a drink or two.' But then I think about it, and I just don't want to. It's just not in the cards. I know what I feel like now that I don't drink....

Quotes by Jeff Bauman

Sometimes when I do an overdub solo, they'll keep four or five of my attempts and then mix the bits that they like to make a solo up out of them. It's not against the rules, really - I can...

Quotes by Jeff Beck

Sometimes when you turn a hobby into a job, it becomes work.

Quotes by Jeff Bennett

I like to sit at my desk... sometimes I get inspiration when I'm going about my normal day-to-day life.

Quotes by Jed Mercurio

Sometimes I think I've been a bad father.

Quotes by Jeetendra

In life, people sometimes make rotten deals.

Quotes by Jeanne Calment

People who are angry at themselves sometimes blame others.

Quotes by Jeanne Phillips

Sometimes, you try something, and it works in terms of success. That doesn't mean you like what is a hit. Sometimes you like the most obscure song on your album.

Quotes by Jean-Michel Jarre

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes come up in these "Sometimes" quotes?
A mix - understanding why people become police officers, sometimes just to pay the bills; the idea that one figure can occasionally add up to a lot; the reality of tight film production schedules with little rehearsal time; and a reflection on storytelling needing conflict since people sometimes feel lonely and trapped.
Is there a quote about why people become police officers?
Yes, one quote reflects on having cops in the family and understanding that sometimes they go into it just to pay the bills or because they don't have other choices, described with a note of empathy for their predicament. Browse the Feel page for more on empathy and understanding.
Is there a quote about numbers or figures adding up?
Yes, one short quote simply states, "One figure can sometimes add up to a lot" - a brief observation without further context given.
Is there a quote about film production schedules?
Yes, one quote describes not having the luxury of rehearsal time on most films, relying instead on scene-by-scene full cast read-throughs, sometimes done just the day before. For more on the realities of creative work, see the Life page.
Is there a quote about loneliness in storytelling?
Yes, one quote argues that stories need conflict to be memorable, noting that everybody "feels lonely and trapped sometimes," rather than everything being perfectly pulled together. For more reflections like this, check out the Good and Like pages.

Other entries reflect on how small numbers can add up unexpectedly, and how even a tightly connected group can leave someone feeling isolated. Continue with Good quotes or Life quotes.