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Quotes tagged “Apologies”

“Apology accepted, trust denied.”
— Unknown
Tagged: Sad, Trust, forgiveness, Apologies
“Paige: What, so you've just forgiven creep-boy for beating you up?

Terri: He apologized.

Paige: Of course! His type always does so they can get another shot in at you!”
— John Bell, Bruce McDonald, Tassie Cameron, Yan Moore, Aaron Martin, Stefan Scaini, Degrassi, Season 3: Don't Dream It's Over
Tagged: Domestic Violence, Apologies
“Jay: I'm sorry. That's one of the few times I said sorry and actually meant it.

Alex: That's one of the few times you said sorry and I actually believed you.”
— Brendon Yorke, Degrassi, Season 5: High Fidelity, Part 1
Tagged: Apologies, backhanded apologies
“White people are allergic to apologizing. Period. They hate doing it, they can’t stand it, and if they have to do it, then it’s going to result in some weird non-apology where they basically deny all wrongdoing and claim that you are the aggressive party for even being offended to begin with.”
— Clarkisha Kent, On Whiteness and Public Apologies in Age of Social Media
Tagged: White Feminism, Whiteness, white privilege, Social Media, Apologies
“Tom Hagen: The Senator called, he apologized for not coming but said that you would understand; also some of the judges. They've all sent gifts. [raises his glass to the Don] Salut. [Both men are suddenly startled by a huge roaring cheer]

Don Corleone: What is that, outside? [Both look out the window and see famous singer Johnny Fontane has arrived] He came all the way from California to the wedding. i told you he was gonna come!

Tom Hagen: It's been two years. He's probably in trouble again.

Don Corleone: He is a good godson.”
— Don Vito Corleone, The Godfather
Tagged: Apologies, godson, California, wedding
“Don Corleone: Oh, I want you to arrange to have a telephone man check all the calls going in and out of here because it could be anyone...

Michael: I did that already, Pop. I took care of that.

Don Corleone: Oh, that's right. I forgot.

Michael: What's the matter? What's bothering you? I'll handle it. I told you I can handle it, I'll handle it. [the Don rises as if to leave, but changes his mind midway and seats himself closer to Michael]

Don Corleone: I knew Santino was going to have to go through all this and Fredo... well, Fredo was... But I, I never wanted this for you. I work my whole life, I don't apologize, to take care of my family. And I refused to be a fool dancing on the strings held by all of those big shots. That's my life, I don't apologize for that. But I always thought that when it was your time, that you would be the one to hold the strings. Senator Corleone, Governor Corleone, something.

Michael: Another pezzonovante.

Don Corleone: Well, there wasn't enough time, Michael. There just wasn't enough time.

Michael: We'll get there, Pop. We'll get there. [the Don kisses his son on the forehead]”
— Don Vito Corleone, The Godfather
Tagged: Apologies
“Jack Skellington: Forgive me, Mr. Claus. I'm afraid I've made a terrible mess of your holiday.

Santa: Bumpy sleigh ride... Jack. Next time you get the urge to take over someone else's holiday, I'd listen to her. [points to Sally]  She's the only one who makes any sense around this insane asylum! [walks away, muttering]

Santa: Skeletons, boogie men...

Jack Skellington: I hope there's still time.

Santa: To fix Christmas? Of course there is! I'm Santa Claus! [flies out chimney]”
— Santa Claus (voice), The Nightmare Before Christmas
Tagged: Apologies, sleigh ride, insane asylum, Christmas, Santa Claus
“I'm sorry... And if it is any consolation, I have heartburn that is radiating in my knee caps and I haven't taken a dump since Wednesday... morning!”
— Juno MacGuff, Juno
Tagged: Apologies, Pregnancy, Consolation, Heartburn, Constipation, Bowel Movements
“All I saw was a skinny kid. I didn't know who you were. You've done more than any other man could've done in the service of his country. Now, I've never been more wrong about someone in my life, and I hope one day you can forgive me.”
— Captain Glover, Hacksaw Ridge
Tagged: forgiveness, Apologies
“I'm awfully sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you. But you don't know what I've been through.”
— Snow White (voice), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Tagged: Apologies, Scared
“If you want to be a shark, be a shark. Don’t apologize for it.”
— Dr. Meredith Grey, Grey's Anatomy, Season 14: Get off on the Pain
Tagged: Shark, Identity, Apologies, go confidently, Metaphor Examples
“Sorry for not being the girl you thought I was.”
— Haddie Braverman, Parenthood, Season 1: Man Versus Possum
Tagged: Girl, Apologies, Thought
“There are some days when you just blow it, and that is what happened today. I blew it and I'm really, really sorry.”
— Adam Braverman, Parenthood, Season 1: The Deep End of the Pool
Tagged: Days, blow it, Sorry, Apologies
“Sorry, I blew up your house.”
— Patterson, Blindspot, Season 1: Swift Hardhearted Stone
Tagged: Apologies, blew up, House
“Here’s the paradox: Every day, we see more unapologetically self-assured female role models, yet women’s extreme prostration seems only to have increased.”
— Sloane Crosley, Why Women Apologize, Andy Why They Should Stop
Tagged: Etiquette, Apologies
“Fred Mertz: She said my mother looks like a weasel.

Lucy Ricardo: Ethel, apologize.

Ethel Mertz: I'm sorry your mother looks like a weasel.”
— Ethel Mertz, I Love Lucy, Season 1: Fred and Ethel Fight
Tagged: Apologies, half-baked apologies, weasel
“Finn Hudson: Look, I owe you guys an apology. I never should have quit. I don't want to be the guy that just drives around throwing eggs at people!

Rachel Berry: That was you?

Kurt Hummel: You and your friends threw pee balloons at me.

Finn Hudson: I know.

Kurt Hummel: You nailed all my lawn furniture to my roof.

Finn Hudson: I wasn't actually there for that, but I'm really sorry.”
— Finn Hudson, Glee, Season 1: Pilot
Tagged: Pranks, Apologies
“I'm just getting started, you giant cockroach. You know what? That was out of line. I apologize to cockroaches everywhere, especially Jiminy Cricket, although for the first time in thirty years, it occurs to me... he might be a cricket.”
— Shawn Spencer, Psych, Season 5: The Polarizing Express
Tagged: Diss, Cockroach, Apologies, Jiminy Cricket, Cricket
“[speaking to a recorder an apology to Alice] Hello, Alice. This is me, Ralph. Alice, I'm sorry. I'm miserable without ya. Please come back to me, Alice. I apologize for everything I've said. I even apologize to your mother. I know she doesn't mean the things she says, Alice, it's just her nature. She doesn't mean to be mean, she's just born that way. When she says things about your old boyfriends and about the furniture in the apartment, I know that she doesn't mean to get me mad. She's just naturally mean, that's all. When she spilled the beans about the end of the play, I shouldn't have gotten mad at that, I should've expected it from her. I know how she is. She's never gonna be any different, Alice! She's gonna be the *same old way*, Alice! She's a BLABBERMOUTH, Alice! A BLAAABBERMOOOUUUTH!”
— Ralph Kramden, The Honeymooners, Season 1: Lost Job
Tagged: Apologies, Mother in Law, Blabbermouth
“It’s like, ‘Sorry I passed you an STD but I really enjoy your quirky web presence.’”
— Hannah Horvath, Girls, Season 1: All Adventurous Women Do
Tagged: STDs, Quirky, Apologies

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