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“I'm sorry for hurting you...for pushing you away...for ever making you feel unwanted when you're the only person I've ever loved”
― Ana Huang, King of Wrath

“Apologizing doesn't mean anything when you have no intention of fixing the problem in the first place.”
― Lauren Asher, Final Offer

“She laughed, a sound of pure joy, and she cried more, because that joy was a miracle.

'That's a sound I never thought to hear from you, girl,' Amren said beside her.

The delicate female was regal in a gown of light grey, diamonds at her throat and wrists, her usual black bob silvered with the starlight.

Nesta wiped away her tears, smearing the stardust upon her cheeks and not caring. For a long moment, her throat worked, trying to sort through all that sought to rise from her chest. Amren just held her stare, waiting.

Nesta fell to one knee and bowed her head. 'I am sorry.'

Amren made a sound of surprise, and Nesta knew others were watching, but she didn't care. She kept her head lowered and let the words flow from her heart. 'You gave me kindness, and respect, and your time, and I treated them like garbage. You told me the truth, and I did not want to hear it. I was jealous, and scared, and too proud to admit it. But losing your friendship is a loss I can't endure.'

Amren said nothing, and Nesta lifted her head to find the female smiling, something like wonder on her face. Amren's eyes became lined with silver, a hint of how they had once been. 'I went poking about the House when we arrived an hour ago. I saw what you did to the place.'

Nesta's brow furrowed. She hadn't changed anything.

Amren grabbed Nesta under the shoulder, hauling her up. 'The House sings. I can hear it in the stone. And when I spoke to it, it answered. Granted, it gave me a pile of romance novels by the end of it, but... you caused this House to come alive, girl.'

'I didn't do anything.'

'You Made the House,' Amren said, smiling again, a slash of red and white in the glowing dark. 'When you arrived here, what did you wish for most?'

Nesta considered, watching a few stars whiz past. 'A friend. Deep down, I wanted a friend.'

'So you Made one. Your power brought the House to life with a silent wish born from loneliness and desperate need.'

'But my power only creates terrible things. The House is good,' Nesta breathed.

'Is it?'

Nesta considered. 'The darkness in the pit of the library- it's the heart of the House.'

Amren nodded. 'And where is it now?'

'It hasn't made an appearance in weeks. But it's still there. I think it's just... being managed. Maybe it's the House's knowledge that I'm aware of it, and didn't judge it, makes it easier to keep in check.'

Amren put a hand above Nesta's heart. 'That's the key, isn't it? To know the darkness will always remain, but how you choose to face it, handle it... that's the important part. To not let it consume. To focus upon the good, the things that fill you with wonder.' She gestured to the stars zooming past. 'The struggle with that darkness is worth it, just to see such things.'

But Nesta's gaze had slid from the stars- finding a familiar face in the crowd, dancing with Mor. Laughing, his head thrown back. So beautiful she had no words for it.

Amren chuckled gently. 'And worth it for that, too.'

Nesta looked back at her friend. Amren smiled, and her face became as lovely as Cassian's, as the stars arching past. 'Welcome back to the Night Court, Nesta Archeron.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A ​Court of Silver Flames

“I've been on my knees for you. If you want me there again, just ask. But if you expect an apology while I'm down there, you'll be disappointed. At least in that regard.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“A proper apology consists of conveying the 3 Rs:
regret (genuine empathy with the other)responsibility (not blaming someone else)and remedy (your willingness to fix it).”
― Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier

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― Ali Hazelwood, Bride

“My whole body is made up of apologies, though. Apologies for getting in the way, for taking too long, for not responding.”
― Maxine Rae, Cold Girls

“I'm sorry I almost killed you. For what it's worth, in my head I was trying to save your life.”
― Skylar Fox, The Grown-Ups

“Either death is a state of nothingness and utter unconsciousness, or, as men say, there is a change and migration of the soul from this world to another. Now if you suppose that there is no consciousness, but a sleep like the sleep of him who is undisturbed even by dreams, death will be an unspeakable gain. For if a person were to select the night in which his sleep was undisturbed even by dreams, and were to compare with this the other days and nights of his life, and then were to tell us how many days and nights he had passed in the course of his life better and more pleasantly than this one, I think that any man (...) will not find many such days or nights, when compared with the others. Now if death be of such a nature, I say that to die is gain; for eternity is then only a single night”
― Plato, Apology

“I acted like an asshole. Let me cook something for you to make up for it.'

Based on how much chilli powder you just dumped into that pan, I'm not sure I want to accept this particular apology.”
― Sarah J. Maas, House of Earth and Blood

“Reconsider the capacity of our fathersâ€� hearts. Many of them were handed so little, yet we expected so much. They gave more than they had, but less than what we needed.”
― Daniel Black, Don't Cry for Me

“I was a really bad friend. I didn't understand before. I thought I was just, you know, making choices for *me*. I didn't realize that I was making choices for you.”
― Leah Stecher

“As I thought. I didn't appreciate you properly. I dismissed your desire for knighthood. I dismissed your capacity for strategy, for strength- and for cruelty. That was my mistake, and one I will not make again.'

I am not sure if that's a threat or an apology.”
― Holly Black, The Wicked King

“An ounce of apology is worth a pound of resentment”
― Mark Goulston, Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone

“Rhys didn't dare break from his mask, but the light kiss he pressed beneath my ear told me enough. Apology and gratitude- and more apologies. He didn't like this any more than I did. And yet to get what we needed, to buy Azriel time... He'd do it. And so would I.

I wondered then, with his hands beneath my breasts and between my legs, what Rhys wouldn't give of himself. Wondered if... if perhaps the arrogance and swagger... if they masked a male who perhaps thought he wasn't worth very much at all.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury

“Promises made under pressure are like fragile glass; they may look beautiful and sincere in the moment, but without the proper care and attention, they are bound to shatter and leave us with nothing but disappointment and regret.”
― Vikrant Adams

“Cassian blurted, 'I didn't mean what I said last night- about everyone hating you.'

She halted, her blue-grey eyes frosting. 'It's true.'

'It's not.' He dared one step closer. 'You're here because we don't hate you.' He cleared his throat, running a hand through his hair. 'I wanted you to know that. That we don't- that I don't hate you.'

She weighed whatever the hell lay in his stare. Likely more than was wise to let her see. But she said quietly, 'And I have never hated you, Cassian.'

With that, she walked through the doorway into the House, as if she hadn't hit him right in the gut, first with the words, then by using his name.

It wasn't until she'd vanished down the stairs that he released the breath he'd been holding.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A ​Court of Silver Flames

“In every person's life there comes a moment; an opportunity for redemption, a chance at genuine personal growth, to become a better human being. Sometimes this moment is preceded by a jolt of clarity or some startling occurrence or disaster; it often involves an unflinching, hard look at oneself and one's actions, an enormous, and likely painful, gulp of pride, and a Herculean effort at apology.”
― Gretchen Berg, The Operator

“When I'm sitting in my counselor chair and I hear these phrases being spoken to a partner, I often stop the action and say "You are heading in the wrong direction. Proceed only if you intend to wreck this relationship.":
"Haven't you gotten over that yet?" "I'm sorry that you were offended." "I asked for and received forgiveness from God." "I should be excused because I..." "You're too sensitive. It was only joking." "Why do you always..." "If you hadn't..." "You sound like your mother." "That's just silly." "That's life." "What's the big deal?" "To the extent that you were offended..." "Gimme a break." "You just need to get over it." "There's nothing I can do about that now. I can't take away the past." "Why can't you let bygones be bygones?”
― Gary Chapman, When Sorry Isn't Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love

“Do not try to give a serious apology via electronic media. Taking the time to speak directly with someone better conveys your sincerity.”
― Gary Chapman, When Sorry Isn't Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love

“What are the steps for giving a good apology? Body language can make or break the sincerity of an apology. Be sure that you maintain eye contact. Don't cross your arms defensively, Listen with concern, and speak with a pleasant tone of voice. Then, choose words that do not blame others, excuse yourself, or deny responsibility. Instead, take responsibility for your part of the problem. Do this even if it wasn't all your fault. Express sorrow for hurt feelings. Offer to make amends. Talk about how you can prevent the problem from happening again, and consider requesting forgiveness.”
― Gary Chapman, When Sorry Isn't Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love

“I justified my wrongs,
Apology lost its song.”
― Amogh Swamy, On My Way To Infinity: A Seeker's Poetic Pilgrimage

“Crystal owed the two of us so many apologies, but I’d spent enough years imagining extracting those from my father to know that wringing someone else out didn’t make you any fuller.”
― Ethan Chatagnier, Singer Distance

“Little Emma. She is beautiful" he remarked admiring her.
"yes", Emma replied gently. "There. At least we agree on _something_".
Mr Knightley lifted his eyes to meet hers and she could see that his expression bore no ill will, but instead was teasing.
"I have missed our disagreements." he said.
"I am not surprised that _you_ have missed them", Emma sighed, her spirits, 'as they always arise from me showhow being in the wrong.'
'Naturally', he agreed, 'but then I am older than you. It makes sense that I am wiser and have the advantage of experience.'
'Perhaps that was so when I was young, but I am now twenty-one and catching up with you in knowledge.'
'Is that so?' Mr Knightley looked back to the baby. 'Liitle Emma, tell your aunt that she is still to learn to stop brining up old arguments when the tempers have passed.'
'Little Emma is far more intelligent that I am and knows better than to listen to you,' Emma said, making him chuckle. 'Mr Knightley, I will leave it alone but let me say that, though we argued, we both had good intentions for our friends. I hope Mr Martin was not too disappointed.'
'No man could have been more so.'
'I am very sorry for him.' she said, before moving baby Emma slightly so she could hold out her hand. 'Shake hands with me, dear friend, and let us forget and move on.'

Mr Knightley took her hand and kissed lightly. 'Very well.”
― Katy Birchall, Jane Austen's Emma

“All at once I felt like crying. And while I am at it, that's the other thing about men - just when you are at your most disgusted with them, they can lay you out some gratuitous act of generosity and all at once, stupid but true, instead of being mad you feel ashamed of yourself for ever having a mean and cynical thought about them.”
― Stephen King, From a Buick 8

“This reporter cannot see the vacuum form his excellent vantage point under the couchâ€� with NO FRIENDS to obscure his view.â€�
“We here under the bed would once again like to extend our sincerest apologies—�
“And once again, my anger shield is deflecting them back into your faces.”
― Georgia Dunn, Behind the Scenes with Burt: A Breaking Cat News Adventure

“I am very happy to accept your apology,' he said, quietly but with real warmth. 'For my part, all is forgotten, I assure you, and I hope that henceforth we may be better comrades than we have been.”
― Naomi Novik, His Majesty's Dragon

“Never accept an apology if you are not ready to forgive someone.”
― Garima Soni - words world

“What did I do to upset you so much?"
He cuts his eyes to mine, and I hardly recognize them from the ice built up behind them. "That was all me, Tate," he says firmly. "Don't think for a second that my issues are because of anything you do or don't do.”
― Colleen Hoover, Ugly Love

“I'm sorry'--like 'I love you'--like many phrases--means more than one thing, even on its surface. So people get confused what they're saying and what they're hearing when the words 'I'm sorry' are spoken...

But even when you're clear which kind of 'sorry' is in play, the words of an apology only mean what they are invested with. 'I'm sorry' is the vessel. What's inside the 'sorry' container makes all the difference.”
― Shellen Lubin