Grumbling Quotes

Jimmy would judge all patience tests against that first night in Deer Island [Prison]... He would tell himself that he could stand in place for as long as necessary -- a day or two -- to get what he wanted, because nothing could rival that long first night with the living machine of a prison grumbling and rasping all around him as the rats screeched and bedsprings creaked and screams died as soon as they were born. - Dennis Lehane

It will be interesting to see a couple of years down the road if we'll hear people grumbling that maybe all videos should be sold the same, maybe we're giving it too cheap. - Michael Gartenberg

It is rare indeed that there is not ample occasion for grumbling. - John Wagstaff

In late 1993, (Wilson) was at 31 percent, which is even lower than the governor's numbers today... He went on to win by 10 points in 1994. There was a lot of grumbling about Pete Wilson, but he was able to distinguish himself from (Democratic candidate) Kathleen Brown, latched onto illegal immigration as an issue and it propelled him to victory. The quality of the campaign, the way candidates raise the salience of issues - all those things matter. - Mark DiCamillo

I was grumbling. I wanted to go home. I called my wife and said I was coming home. She said, 'There's nothing to do here. Why don't you stay down there and practice?' So I did. - Kirk Triplett

I know there's been grumbling, but not much. I think overall this deal really doesn't increase that level to any degree that one would worry about. - Bud Selig

I believe in grumbling it is the politest form of fighting known. - Edgar Watson Howe

Him, who incessantly laughs in the street, you may commonly hear grumbling in his closet. - Johann Kaspar Lavater

Grumbling is the death of love. - Marlene Dietrich