Quotes tagged ‘favors’

“Because we share the same blood with our family, we can ask them to do anything. Anything! Lie, cheat, take a bullet. Only, don't ask to borrow their new Lexus. 'Cause then my man, you're crossing the line!”

— Tom Fontana, Augustus Hill, Harold Perrineau, imdb.com

“Henry Hill: See? I knew it—I knew it. I knew it. I knew it. Tommy DeVito: You knew what, Henry? See? What? What the fuck is wrong with that? Henry Hill: When is this? Tommy DeVito: Tomorrow night. Henry Hill: I can't tomorrow night, I gotta meet Tuddy. Tommy DeVito: You could meet Tuddy. You could f…”

— Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese, Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci, imdb.com

“I also don’t do anybody any favors by being the smartest person in the room. And no one wants to feel dumb when they can’t pick up what I’m laying’ down.”

— Francesca Gailes, Adam Starks, Ruby Martinez, Jason Genao, imdb.com

“I'll look at it if you want me to.”

— Kirill Baru, Eric Zimmerman, Tucker Dobbs, Tahj Mowry, imdb.com

“And what Steve doesn't realize is I have a plan of my own. While everyone's focused on Snot, I'll be heading to the bathroom to share a doobie with the busboy in exchange for an angry handy-J.”

— Laura McCreary, Chris McKenna, Roger The Alien, Seth MacFarlane, imdb.com

“The best way to bond with someone isn’t doing a favor, it’s asking for one.”

— Adam R. Perlman, Alice O'Neill, Chuck Rhoades, Paul Giamatti, imdb.com

“Don’t ask favors. Keep free from obligations of any kind.”

— William Randolph Hearst, oac.cdlib.org

“Emotionally manipulative people are always willing to help… but it always comes at a price. They’ll always remind you of that one time they helped you out, and use it as a way to manipulate you into feeling like you owe them something.”

— James Worthington, thefusionmodel.com

“Your partner makes a small request that is easy to agree to and then follows it up with his real request. This makes it hard for you to say no.”

— Erin Adair, familyshare.com

“You do things for them you normally wouldn’t do even if they’re annoying to you, like help them move or go out of your way like, seven blocks just to get them that specific kind of candy they like.”

— Karen Noble, thoughtcatalog.com

“You can get anything you want if you're nice to people. People like to do things for people, it's so easy to be kind”

— Kate Moretti, amazon.com

“When you get something for yourself, get something for him, too.”

— Joanna Schroeder, meetmindful.com

“In a casual relationship, you are not supposed to ask them for even petty favors. They are your partner, remember? So no 'Can you get me some grocery on your way home?’ ‘Can you see me now, I feel sad?!’ Not even a text asking for a pint of ice cream! A booty call is not going to do this for you.”

— Riya Roy, newlovetimes.com

“Everything this guy does, he does in the hopes of getting laid. He doesn’t know what it’s like to be nice, because every small favor he does, from buying you flowers to buying you a meal, is his way of getting you to sleep with him. News flash: You don’t buy sex (unless you’re dealing with a prostit…”

— Holly Riordan, newscult.com

“He makes you feel like you owe "favors" when you don't.”

— Kelly Corbett, theodysseyonline.com

“I don’t know what world you live in, but in mine, people only do things for you for one of two reasons. The first is if they want something in return. And the second is if they feel like they owe you something.”

— Veronica Roth, amazon.com

“Don't approach it like you are doing her a favor. You're going down on her, not reluctantly skipping your fantasy sports game to go to her zitty cousin's graduation dinner.”

— Anna Breslaw, cosmopolitan.com