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1 " There're things we keep hidden from one another. Things we hide from ourselves. Things that are kept hidden from us. And things no one knows. You always learn the damnedest things at the worst possible times. "
― Jim Butcher , Changes (The Dresden Files, #12)
2 " In a world without fear of death... people will never attain the hope that is to be found from casting their fears aside and persevering through them. While it is true that people can continue to press forward through the simple act of living... That is in no way comparable to marching forward in the face of death while doing their damnedest to keep it at bay. That is why... that is why people have given that very march a unique and special name. Courage. "
― Tite Kubo , Bleach―ブリーチ― 74 [Burīchi 74] (Bleach, #74)
3 " Hope is the damnedest of all feckless emotions. "
― Noorilhuda , The Governess
4 " Sugar,” Jake said, “I’ve wanted you since the first time you sassed me.”“I wanted to punch you in the nose.”He laughed and kissed her forehead. “My advertising skills left something to be desired.”“You rooked three unsuspecting women.”“I know.” He kissed her lips, taking his time. “I’m offering you a chance for payback.”“And that payback is sex?” He smelled awesome, like a hot, sexy man who’d been in a kitchen trying to please her. Or maybe please himself. With Jake, you never knew.He pulled her tighter against him, kissing her slowly, thoroughly. “I’d do my damnedest to make you a happy woman the second time I sold you something.”Sugar looked into Jake’s eyes. He was too hot, too sexy, almost taking her breath away. “I think your gravy’s burning.”“Nice try. I turned it off.” He tugged her hips against him, kissing her as if he’d never tasted anything as good as her mouth. Sugar moaned and let Jake hike her up on his waist. “If I’m moving too fast, say so. I’ll back off and feed you the best shrimp and steak dinner you’ve ever had. Just good friends breaking bread together.”Sugar gasped as Jake sank his teeth gently into her lower lip. Heat and warmth filled her, stealing her desire to tell him no about anything. “I’m not really that hungry.”His smile turned dangerous. “I am. "
― Tina Leonard , Hotter Than Texas (Pecan Creek, #1)
5 " He knew in that moment that falling in love with her would destroy him, and so he decided at once that he would do his damnedest to despise her. "
― , The Suns of Anarchy (The Prince of Qorlec #3)
6 " If you suffer misfortune … do you damnedest to ignore it. Wallowing in what-might-have-beens and what-could have-happeneds will only keep your emotional wounds festering. "
7 " It was the damnedest thing, life. Once you decide exactly how things are going to go, something or someone comes along and messes it all up. "
― , Ashes to Ashes (Blood Ties, #3)
8 " I reckon if you care for someone and you can't have their love, you can either be a spiteful bastard about it or you can try your damnedest to make sure they're going to find some happiness in the world. "
― Lindsay Buroker , Encrypted (Forgotten Ages/Encrypted, #1)
9 " Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time. "
― George S. Patton Jr.
