Akwardness Quotes

“Hey, uh, you know. Um. If you’re alive, uh, call me." I looked at the screen and said, "It's Jane." I closed the phone, thinking, Lame. I am so lame.”
― Faith Hunter, Death's Rival

“Bes had indeed put on his ugly outfit. He climbed onto the roof of the limbo and stood there, legs planted, arms akimbo, like superman-exept with only the underwear.
I wasn't sure what to say except: "Put some clothes on!"

"These children are under my protection," Bes insisted.
"I don't know you," I said, "I never met you before today."
"Nonsense. You expressly asked for my attention."
"I didn't ask for the Speedo Patrol!”
― Rick Riordan, The Throne of Fire

“That's why I always keep a handful of silver glitter in my pockets. If I get pushed into a conversational corner I throw the glitter into the air, and while the person I'm talking to is distracted, I run away. An additional benefit is that I look like a cool magician, so I've got that going for me.”
― Jonathan Acuff

“Can dragons fly?"
The apparent change of subject didn't seem to startle the Mage. "No. Not at all. They do not have wings, ... "If you want a flying spell creature, you need a Roc."
"A what?"
"A Roc. It is a giant bird," Alain explained.
Mari shook her head. "A giant bird. I'm crazy to be listening to this, you know that?"
"I have thought…” He fumbled for words, for a moment looking just like any other seventeen-year-old young man. Was that actually embarrassment showing? “You might…be interested…someday….in flying…on a Roc. I mean…with me.” 
“Are you asking me on a date?” Mari tried desperately not to laugh at his discomfort. “A date on a giant bird?”
“Um…I do not know…just something to do…together. That is not dangerous,” Alain added hastily. 
“Doing something together, that isn’t dangerous?” Mari asked. “That would be a change of pace for us, wouldn’t it? … "Have you ever gone…flying…with a girl before?” 
Was he blushing? Just the faintest hint of it, but—stars above. She had made a Mage blush. 
“No,” Alain said.”
― Jack Campbell, The Dragons of Dorcastle

“The Currency of Awkwardness

People take advantage of awkwardness when they up- or overcharge you. They bank on your embarrassment or your resistance to make a scene, and scammers flourish. They understand many people will feel obligated to reach into their pockets and pay, just to avoid the awkwardness we try to escape. They see you coming.


When we don’t push back and lean into awkward avoidance, we fuel and feed it, allowing it to grow and create more victims.

Get comfortable with awkward. Get used to saying no, thank you. Be okay with asking to have something taken off your bill.

It doesn’t need to be emotional or charged, but they rely on making you uncomfortable for profit.

-April 2026 ORIGIN Magazine”
― Maranda Pleasant , Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness