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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.

Sometimes what you mustn't do is just as just as important as what you must do.

Quotes by M. J. Rose

Thriller novelists get asked - berated, sometimes - about whether their work glorifies bad behavior, even, exploits human tragedy for entertainment.

Quotes by M. J. Rose

Sometimes when I am photographing a major news event, I am suddenly overwhelmed by helplessness.

Quotes by Lynsey Addario

Only because you moved forwards, it doesn't mean you were effective. Sometimes it's the wrong criteria to be used.

Quotes by Lyoto Machida

I find my characters and stories in many varied places; sometimes they pop out of newspaper articles, obscure historical texts, lively dinner party conversations and some even crawl out of the dusty remote recesses of my imagination.

Quotes by Lynn Nottage

The people sometimes who are closest to us are the ones who bear the brunt of our frustration.

Quotes by Lynn Nottage

Sometimes when I write songs, I don't know what they're about, and it just suddenly comes to me.

Quotes by Lykke Li

My stories are sometimes closer to poems or meditations, but often there is at least a little narrative in them.

Quotes by Lydia Davis

I see people sometimes who remind me of my narrators.

Quotes by Lydia Davis

I've got a golf scholarship for school, so they understand if I'm away. A couple of years ago they called to see why I wasn't at school, and now they're like, 'oh, she's at golf.' Sometimes I'm in class and...

Quotes by Lydia Ko

What you think is going to be a big break or opportunity can sometimes turn into the opposite, and vice versa.

Quotes by Lydia Leonard

After the leg break it was a very tough time. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't sometimes thought about stopping playing football.

Quotes by Luke Shaw

Sometimes America is so great because it brings all of us together, but sometimes it can be so limiting because it puts labels on things.

Quotes by Lulu Wang

Sometimes people take struggling on the court to an extreme level.

Quotes by Luol Deng

It's hard and sometimes it's scary. It still amazes my mother. I went home for Christmas one year and there were fans all over the front lawn, hoping to see me.

Quotes by Luke Perry

I think that sometimes kids use the show as a jumping off point for talking about things with their parents.

Quotes by Luke Perry

Sometimes, you sit down to write a song, you don't realize what it's going to mean to somebody other than yourself.

Quotes by Luke Combs

I'm sure people see me as quiet and someone who keeps things to himself a little bit. I might be quiet, but there's a lot of fire inside me, and hopefully people see that sometimes.

Quotes by Luke Donald

I have been lucky because sometimes things go really pear-shaped with a second or a third part, but I have been lucky enough to be in good sequels.

Quotes by Luke Goss

The FSB's invisible presence continued; the agency became an intangible part of my Moscow life - sometimes loudly, sometimes quietly, with someone in a back room clearly turning the volume of minor persecution up and down.

Quotes by Luke Harding

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.