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Tease Quotes

Light-hearted lines on poking fun.

Teasing sits somewhere between affection and mischief, and these quotes lean into that mix, recalling childish nicknames and playground banter that stuck for years.

I was so dorky up until I was about 14 or 15 and started to get a little bit cooler, but I was a socks and sandals girl. I would wear big frilly socks with sandals and all the kids...

Quotes by Teresa Palmer

You have to tease your family. You tease the ones that you're closest to.

Quotes by Parvesh Cheena

Few reporters get to do what Kelly McEvers does in every episode of 'Embedded': go deep into a story and tease out what is really happening.

Quotes by Michelle Dean

Kids used to tease me and call me 'fille des etoiles,' which translates to 'daughter of the stars.'

Quotes by Khoudia Diop

Always Quotes

Listen, you only tease the ones you love.

Quotes by John Boehner

I'm childish and silly. Most people tease me because I'm a bit daft.

Quotes by Harriet Walter

It's fun to tease people about where fiction and life intersect.

Quotes by Dorothy Allison

A song just doesn't come on. I've always had to tease it out, squeeze it out.

Quotes by Dorothy Fields

We have much to learn by studying nature and taking the time to tease out its secrets.

Quotes by David Suzuki

Big Quotes

The still must tease with the promise of a story the viewer of it itches to be told.

Quotes by Cindy Sherman

With the Gap Band coming from Oklahoma, other artists would tease us by calling us cowboys. We didn't grow up on a ranch, but we took that style to the stage. We knew that it was corny, but at least...

Quotes by Charlie Wilson

Personally, I just tease people a lot.

Quotes by Alex Meraz

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of teasing do these quotes describe?
Mostly gentle, affectionate teasing tied to childhood memories, nicknames, and playful banter rather than anything mean-spirited.
Why does one quote link teasing to love?
It states plainly that you only tease the ones you love, framing teasing as a sign of closeness rather than criticism.
Do the quotes mention specific childhood memories of being teased?
Yes, one recalls being teased over frilly socks and sandals, and another describes being called 'daughter of the stars' as a childhood nickname.
Is teasing used in a journalistic sense anywhere here?
One quote uses 'tease out' to describe uncovering a story's real meaning, a different, investigative sense of the word tied to reporting.
What should I read next after tease quotes?
Try childish quotes for more playful nostalgia, or daughter quotes for family-themed reflections.

For related warmth, see quotes tagged daughter about family bonds, or browse always-themed lines on the people who tease because they care.