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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.

The characters that have greys are the more interesting characters. The hero who sometimes crosses the line and the villain who sometimes doesn't are just much more interesting.

Quotes by Geoff Johns

As the Internet of things advances, the very notion of a clear dividing line between reality and virtual reality becomes blurred, sometimes in creative ways.

Quotes by Geoff Mulgan

I think anybody can relate to the reluctance to have to lead sometimes.

Quotes by Geoff Stults

About my career I was serious and earnest, sometimes impatient.

Quotes by Gene Tierney

Sometimes, homely things are done for the best reasons in the world and thus achieve a beauty of their own.

Quotes by Gene Weingarten

Whether the medium is ready for consumers is better judged by those consumers. I sometimes read online - but not often. The stigma is attached to pay scales. Much online publication is no pay or small pay.

Quotes by Gene Wolfe

In novelas, sometimes you get the most ridiculous situations, but you make the best of it. But novelas are a very special genre.

Quotes by Genesis Rodriguez

Sometimes I think my writing sounds like I walked out of the room and left the typewriter running.

Quotes by Gene Fowler

Well, I'm like most Americans, we don't vote by party, we both by the person because a person is bigger than the party, which is why sometimes the Democrats get in and sometimes the Republicans get in.

Quotes by Gene Simmons

It's such a male-dominated industry. You can be a feminist, it's just difficult because it sometimes comes back at you.

Quotes by Gemma Arterton

Rather nostalgically, I sometimes think I could still play Juliet. Inside, I'm still an incorrigible romantic.

Quotes by Gemma Jones

I like subtitles. Sometimes I wish all movies had subtitles.

Quotes by Gena Rowlands

If you just keep your head down and just try and do your thing, sometimes magic happens.

Quotes by Gavin Rossdale

Inflation is not always the main problem, or indeed a problem at all. Sometimes, though rarely, deflation is a more serious threat, and we need to shelve many of the orthodoxies we have held so dear.

Quotes by Gavyn Davies

Writers sometimes ruin a book by adding a lighthearted mood at the wrong moment.

Quotes by Gayle Lynds

Sometimes you get what you want not because it's right or fair or even smart, but because you just don't know any better.

Quotes by Gayle Lynds

I sometimes get starstruck when I meet people who I didn't necessarily know what they look like, like directors or DPs, if I'm a huge fan of theirs.

Quotes by Gayle Rankin

I think that sometimes people are frightened to take the risk of entrepreneurship.

Quotes by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Sometimes it boils down to a move or two and that makes all the difference.

Quotes by Geeta Phogat

Being an impatient guy, even off the field, I would always look to score runs and score them quickly. Sometimes I panic if runs are not coming.

Quotes by Gautam Gambhir

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.