| 单词 | compliment |
| 例句 | I took that as a compliment and beamed. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z They didn’t even compliment her, or mention how impressive she was. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Wilson rejected the compliment by raising her eyebrow in disdain. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “Thing is, I meant it as a compliment.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When the family came for the garlands, they complimented Mr. Govind. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The riders were perfectly pleasant, complimenting Ethel on her ginger cake. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I know he doesn’t mean this as a compliment, but I can’t help smiling. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Benji could tell from the lines in his dad's forehead that it wasn't a compliment. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z It was a rare compliment in a world of very few such words of praise, so it balanced being touched by the dry fingers. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can see you are a man of taste. My compliments to your decorator.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Hassan would tarof and say, “Please, share some of my wife’s tea,” but the doctor would refuse, not even with a long, drawn-out compliment. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “Oh, but these are fine,” he said, and added, as I took the pan from him, “My compliments!” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I had no idea how much they cost, so I approached the only girl in my class who wore braces and, after complimenting her orthodontia, casually asked how much it had set her folks back. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “So might Wopsle. And the Jolly Bargemen might take it as a compliment.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I stare at him, not sure if he’s making fun of me or paying me a compliment. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The Frenchmen gave courteous thanks, complimented Turner on his French, then bent over the table to pack the empty bottles and glasses into the canvas bag. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Caesar's very sweet with her, complimenting her seven in training, an excellent score for one so small. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She knew how to flirt, knew how to disarm someone with a compliment, and knew how to conquer that initial mountain of awkward that usually defeated him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A letter quickly came from Mr. Muhammad appreciating that the article kept my promise to be objective, and Malcolm X telephoned similar compliments. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt myself blush at the compliment and asked, “Where’s your cotton canvas?” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z As the Boss said later, it was the highest compliment he had ever been paid. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Ah, there, that wasn’t so hard, was it? A straightforward compliment! Thank you.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “Wow, all of these compliments lately, from the same person who said my head was big enough. Why are you trying to make it bigger?” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Nailer felt a flush of relief at the compliment. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z In my eagerness to please, I accidentally complimented chipped baseboards and sacks of laundry waiting to be taken to the cleaners. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Yeah, you’re not bad either,” I said, overwhelmed by her compliment. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “So, Mila? Is this obnoxious kid complimenting you? Verbally attacking? What do you think?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He complimented her dress when they stopped for the night. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z This time, they even complimented us on calling off the strike. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sisters often praised him during his time in the Tower, complimenting his penmanship or his swiftness or his polite demeanor. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It's a compliment one rarely receives when describing an adolescence spent drinking Icees at the North Hills Mall. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z And I am ashamed to say: After long delay, I answered, “She is in excellent health. She—she sends her compliments and asks me to convey her deep affection and regard.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Drinks are offered, salutations exchanged, compliments murmured, sometimes shouted, to Izzi’s embarrassment. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z That was because of Loma’s flat busts, so though it was meant as a compliment, she was insulted. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “General Pickett’s compliments, sir. He wishes to announce his presence upon the field.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I was not like ‘the others,’ he confided, as a kind of compliment. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “For Mrs. John Brooke, with the maker’s congratulations and compliments. Bless you, Beth! What a refreshing spectacle you are, Jo. Amy, you are getting altogether too handsome for a single lady.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a hard time giving his kids compliments, as if afraid their heads would get too big, Jeff told me. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Lee said, “I would like to see General Longstreet. My compliments, and ask him to ride with me this morning, if he is not otherwise occupied.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo doubted Hazel would consider that a compliment, but, as far as humans went, Hazel was first-rate craftsmanship. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Coming from her, this was quite a compliment. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Why was it a compliment, an accomplishment, to sound American? Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He was just about to turn and compliment ... The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Once, a car slowed, and the boys inside called out compliments. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The week before that was defenestrate, compliments of me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z After another short hesitation, “I hope it does not proceed from—I hope it is not in compliment to Mr. Elton?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z She didn’t want to take any pleasure in his compliment, but her eyes still prickled. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It was a compliment to her talent, yes, but it was also a reminder that she owed the Academy a great debt. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Bull considered that report one of the highest compliments he had ever received. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew every man must compliment her, bury her in flattery more cloying than roses. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Even when he is complimenting me, I want to smack him. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z With the men, Victor is jovial and back-patting, asking twice for their names, as if he means to pass on a compliment or a complaint. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z It is believed that evil spirits easily get jealous when they hear a child being complimented, and they may come and take away the child to the other world. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z To me, it was the highest of compliments. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “She’s moving your leaves around so they say something better! Have you ever noticed how my cup is always bossy and your cup always holds a compliment?” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was because the people who thought they were white told her she was smart and followed this up by telling her she was not really black, meaning it as a compliment. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The adults from church took every opportunity to encourage and compliment us. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z On the drive back to Baltimore, Ifemelu said, “Lashes? She must have really tried hard to find something to compliment!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Can’t say I do, but okay. Big, strong dude at your service. Thanks for the compliment, by the way.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “I took it as a real compliment the way you plowed into that first piece.” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Longstreet said, “Give General Hill my compliments and tell him I suggest he reserve his ammunition for the assault.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Hated him sometimes right in the middle of his obvious adoration of her, his frequent compliments about her looks, her manners, her voice. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is a compliment which I never pay to any place if I can avoid it.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z She threw him a fake angry look but still enjoyed the compliment. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She did not take this as a compliment. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I choose to take it as a compliment as well. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Maybe Yolanda knows I was giving her a fake compliment, because she doesn’t even say Thank you; she just blows air through her teeth. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Jenny beamed at her as she said something that Dimple was sure were effervescent compliments, but every time Jenny opened her mouth, all Dimple could hear were beeps. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Lord Asriel presents his compliments and asks you to let him know as soon as you find out what these people’s intentions are.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They were having a big old party every night, compliments of their pal Bel. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I know a compliment when I hear it, but I was reluctant to accept as I was just beginning to feel clear-headed again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z This was the first compliment the father-in-law had ever paid any son-in-law in the family. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I started over to her not knowing what I might say when my father intercepted me and said smiling in Korean, as if he were complimenting me, “She’s a steady customer.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not sure if it’s because I complimented him or if if s regret or something else. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The Reverend Post survived somewhat longer, for he made no direct attempt to compliment the prisoner, but described sym-pathetically an encounter with him at Lansing. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I complimented them both generously and helped by returning the rejects to their racks. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z If he’d meant it as a compliment he couldn’t have failed more. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. was not one to shrink from a compliment. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Please elaborate here on any additional compliments or criticisms you may have of this teacher. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z My nails had even grown out, and Mrs. Merritt had complimented me on them. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Padva greets them with the practiced disinterest she reserves for pretty young things, but warms when they enthusiastically compliment her hair and jewels and dress. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She didn’t see that coming—a compliment, followed by a dimpled, bright smile. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It was a happy reunion, and I complimented him on the tremendous work he had done abroad. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t need your fake compliments, your pity. I know I am beautiful. Inside and out.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z “Miss Fairfax’s compliments and thanks, but is quite unequal to any exercise.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Farmers use it in Ire* land, as praise or compliment, saying, “So-and-so has a Word. He will do what he promised.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I took that as a joking compliment, as everyone knows that ants are powerful, despite their tiny size. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She glared, daring us to pay her;. compliment. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z But the queries and compliments stopped when the weight loss didn’t. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Thanks for the compliment,” I said, looking at him with the pleasantest expression I could muster so he would believe I wasn’t annoyed. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “And how am I supposed to take that? As a compliment, maybe? After all, it's my story you're talking about.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Madge shoots him a look, trying to see if it's a genuine compliment or if he's just being ironic. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He stood next to me, a hand on my shoulder, graciously collecting compliments. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The person complimented Sasha’s skirt and said, “I would be wearing mine but it’s in the wash.” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z How often have I heard you speak of it as such a compliment to her!” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I figure I might finally get a compliment for once, but instead, her eyebrows bunch up and she motions me toward the door. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I wasn’t trying to get a compliment out of him. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Her shock was chased by a blush, confirming his suspicions regarding the decency of the compliment. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z His comrades swarmed him, pounding him on the back and complimenting him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A fruit and cheese plate had been left for him on a coffee table in his sitting area, compliments of the hotel. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z As I take him to the elevator, I compliment Mr. Ram’s clothes, to begin the walk right. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Baachan’s head dipped as if she was embarrassed by the compliment. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She complimented them on their flattering, carefully chosen outfits and waited as they had their hair fashioned, their eyebrows trained, and their slight imperfections masked by powder. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He had never paid such a compliment to any Muslim. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you don’t mind, I’ll take that as a compliment,” said Shadow. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “Mr. Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people’s business.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Then I must compliment you on a remarkable job—to learn so much so quickly. Are you ready to learn Spanish now as well?” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s made too much of an effort for her not to give him a compliment, but it’s true, too—he does look nice. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z As a matter of fact, all five of us can see them sitting at the dining room table, giggling and touching each other’s hair and examining each other’s nails and complimenting each other’s best features. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z When she complimented them, they agreed with her! The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, you don’t have to rush to hold doors open or smother me in compliments for me to like you.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “No, you shouldn’t have,” Isabella says, ignoring the compliment. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Our policy was to be friendly, to take an interest, to compliment them on their achievements, but not to proselytize. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That compliment made him seem much older, like he was giving a penny candy to an anxious little kid. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He called me Jimmy Neutron, and if you’ve seen that old movie, you know calling me that wasn’t any kind of a compliment. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Everyone applauds and whistles and shouts out compliments. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She pushed down the flush of pride at his compliment, closed her eyes, and then opened them halfway. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z There was no real point to the task, but my father showered us with compliments when the two sides dropped to the floor. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z They complimented me on Dismay’s Life Notice, and I told them to tell Mr. Johnson. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “And I mean that as the highest compliment.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He meant it not as a compliment, of course. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He offers a kind of backhanded compliment: There’s a “snob factor” at Truman’s neighboring high schools that does not exist here. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z "Ouch. I give you a compliment, you give me a verbal kick to the face. We are gonna have to seriously review your people skills when all this is over." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z "For black people. If you like black people. And it's not a compliment, I don't think." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He talked to Sansa all night, showering her with compliments, making her laugh, sharing little bits of court gossip, explaining Moon Boy's japes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Brooke, the girl who complimented Dad’s singers, drops her head a little and slumps her shoulders. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Connelly said he had the makings of a top picker, a rare compliment from him. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I would compliment my teammates to show them I appreciated their skill and expertise on the strip. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z And soon they had all come to the fire and complimented Hazel. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as great a compliment as any I had ever been given. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Ever since Father had returned the compliment of the widow downstairs by insisting his wife was not in the least lovely, and in truth was only an old rag, the widow had stopped greeting him. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Most of the time, I complimented her on her vocabulary, but at that moment her consideration was making me sick to my stomach. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z On her lap lay one of those innumerable pads of paper her husband brought home from his office, compliments of some pharmaceutical company, advertising tranquilizers or antibiotics or skin cream. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Even with the huge amount of sadness he felt, Darkness’s compliments made Nathan momentarily smile. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I am forever getting compliments on my spotless complexion, but let me tell you a little secret. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a girl. She very seldom cries,” she said, handing the baby to me, and as if to earn the compliment it immediately quietened down. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z They sang their compliments, their abuse, and only Alice confined herself to a thin smile, a closed look, and did not join the comments with one of her own. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I shake my head, wanting to reject the compliment. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z They ate at a table set up on the lawn, savoring Alice’s turtle soup and mutton and devising compliments for the cook, who would never receive them. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I tuned back in as the judge was complimenting the Courters on their willingness to take me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “I was just trying to give you a compliment, okay?” she said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z He’s probably just trying to get away from the food, but he could also be trying to get away from her desperation for a compliment. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Wow. How many people do you think get complimented for how good they are at eating ice cream? I guess it’s thirteen years of practice that makes me such a pro.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z At this compliment the girl broke into a big smile. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I’d hardly ever talked to my father, much less gotten a compliment. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I mean, he’d just complimented me on my manners and everything. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I'm preparing to compliment his taste, but Ollie answers before I need to. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I took that as a compliment, but I did not thank him for it. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “You’re so lucky you can wear anything!” the salesgirl at Lord & Taylor’s had complimented her as she swiveled this way and that before the dressing-room mirror. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z "Spare me your empty little compliments, girl . . . and your ser’s. I am no knight. I spit on them and their vows. My brother is a knight. Did you see him ride today?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Her name wasn’t a compliment so much as a joke; as a mouser, she was a calamity. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She tried all kinds of compliments, and they never said, “Oh, no, you’re too kind. I can’t play it at all. I’m stupid. I’m ugly.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But Grammy says it’s a compliment and that potential is like coupons in a drawer; if you leave them there, they are nothing but scraps of paper. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He doesn’t say this like it’s a compliment. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Madame coquetted with him in the most captivating and naive manner, with eyes, gestures, and a profusion of compliments, till the Colonel’s old head felt thirty years younger on his padded shoulders. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, well, I wasn’t complimenting you. Just saying: stop thinking Ben should be you, and he needs to stop thinking you should be him, and y all just chill the hell out.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z "She will be so pleased to hear your compliment and to hear about my winnings. How much? How much?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Lennie, who had been following the conversation back and forth with his eyes, smiled complacently at the compliment. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He had just better compliment that dinner, thought Kit. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z In response to this compliment, he sank considerably lower in his chair and again masked his face up to the eyes with a corner of the tablecloth. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I realized in the silence that followed that I hadn’t spoken since answering Davis’s compliment about my shirt. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The women snicker, coo, and shower him with compliments. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Gauguin thinks so, too—he pays Vincent compliments, encourages him, and tells him he especially loves what he’s doing with sunflowers. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Golobki, golobki, her brain yapped, as she cataloged the gifts he had given her, the cryptic compliments, the number of exits passing by. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I left the restaurant with her, but not before hearing the man compliment the menu. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The small talk and compliments went on so long I was fixing to croak. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think you could lie, dearie,” he said, and she smiled, thinking it a compliment. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He barely met her eyes when he spoke, but there was a blooming happiness in his voice that belied how pleased he was at her compliments. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It sometimes seems to me there is a formula—about three compliments to one reproach—except that I know Volpe’s methods to be too instinctive for that. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z One and another arose to compliment her, but the discreet lady answered she knew very well that she had lost all her looks by now, what with her grieving and her many cares. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought it was a compliment until I found out what it really meant. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He had thought it an unusual compliment, and had cherished this image of himself, perhaps because he knew it was not entirely true. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z For the rest of the week, we all get a lot of compliments on the presentation. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Just hold the compliments, buddy—you may live to retract them. I’m still going to tell you what I don’t like about the way you’re going at this business. Qualified or not.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “Don’t think you can get out of anything by complimenting us,” I said. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He was proud of a compliment Mrs. Meier had paid him. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ifemsco, see you, beautiful babe, even after a long flight,” she said, laughing, dismissing the compliment, playing at her old role of the girl who was not the pretty one. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z This odd compliment made Penelope uncomfortable, although she was not sure why. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z After Threpe left, one of the talented musicians came to offer his compliments. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A constant stream of drowsy compliments flowed from his lips. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “I wish I might take this for a compliment; but to be so easily seen through I am afraid is pitiful.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z It may have been the Maying, or the compliment which the cockney Knight had paid her, or some premonition such as comes to women before their joy. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He acknowledged the compliment with a smile and sat down on a box. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “You are fairly good at compliments,” he answered. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z This time I feel like I deserve the compliment. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z If the compliment pleased him, he did not show it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The other people complimented the musician and made requests. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Dew turned up on grass tips again, compliments of the night; dogs dared to bark; flocks of hummingbirds returned to Onofre Martinez’s gingerbread kingdom; life returned to normal. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s not exactly a compliment, but Ma’s still got something like a smile on her face, so I dare to ask another question. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Right? but a tiny part of me wonders if this was a compliment. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Hannah had been a nuisance, but she was complimenting the women, in a way, by wanting their husbands. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Mother told us all about her lesson plans and complimented Judy on the job she’d done washing the windows before she got around to asking me about the first day of school. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z During those fifteen minutes before the next worship service, church folk would talk with one another, admire the babies, purposefully compliment and encourage the youth, and visit the restrooms. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I was fourteen, and everywhere I went people whistled and complimented me. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She wrote tracking and then using cucos right beneath it on the blackboard, and Seven wasn’t sure how to feel at the backhanded compliment. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z And when they drank it with compliments he knew that the Bacons had their teeth in something. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir. Oh, by the way, sir, General Pickett sends his compliments and states that he will be dropping by later this evening for a chat.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She complimented me on my dress and got her date to snap a picture of the two of us. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Kings and Presidents and Prime Ministers and Rulers of every kind showered the enormous giant and the little girl with compliments and thank-yous, as well as all sorts of medals and presents. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Something pleasant squirms inside me at the compliment. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z When Matt played well, an expression of joy crossed Mr. Ortega’s face that was as good as a compliment, though. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Middling, my dear; I cannot compliment you. I think Mr. John Knightley very far from looking well.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Boots, who loved any kind of compliment, Instinctively knew she was being admired. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The skipper was not displeased with the compliment, and went on:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z One by one, people came up to compliment me. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t think she could remember the last time her sister had given her a compliment. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I do like compliments, but I modestly added, “I’m just doing what any friend would do.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Pong pretended to look shocked and said in a very upper-crust voice, “I beg your pardon, but it's the Junior Patrol creed to give out at least three compliments every day.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He had even complimented her on her presence of mind and courage, she remembered. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Annabeth didn’t know if that was a compliment, but she held out her hand. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z That was the first time Kat had ever paid me a compliment. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z "That was a superb meal, I must give my compliments to the chef." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z As we wound our way through the round tables full of teachers, other parents, and a lot of grown-ups we didn’t know, people congratulated us and complimented our dancing. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Boobie was never one to praise others, particularly other running backs, but Crow had earned the ultimate compliment from him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a compliment that allowed the two men to coexist and even to collaborate on romantic matters in the months ahead. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He showered my grandmother with compliments, and for the first time in her life, she felt desirable. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Longstreet, who had never learned the art of compliment, admired it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “The compliments of M. Bouc, and he would be glad if you would be so kind as to come to him for a few minutes.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am my own engineer, and my own carpenter, and my own plumber, and my own gardener, and my own Jack of all Trades,” said Wemmick, in acknowledging my compliments. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But I could figure out they weren’t compliments or normal pleasantries. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Mary Anne said, but she blushed with a forbidden pleasure at the compliment. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And she, “Only to be sure it was paying him too great a compliment, but she did think there were some looks a little like Mr. Elton.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Lyddie nodded again to acknowledge the compliment and turned again to loading the dirty dishes on her tray. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z After all, it is a compliment to be kidnapped for love, especially when all ends happily. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances, it’s the best compliment she could have given me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Thanks, that’s—” “Hush. I’m not giving you compliments; I’m stating facts. And I wasn’t finished. This ‘certain type of girl’ is often nuts. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Coach Hedge had lost interest in the conversation—probably because it was no longer about him—and wandered toward the bow of the ship, practicing his roundhouse kicks and complimenting himself on his technique. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “You’re very pretty,” Ifemelu said, surprising herself, because those were not the words she would have ordinarily said, but she felt already co-opted by Shan; Shan’s compliment had made her strangely happy. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “See, when you mess something up,” I muse, “you learn for the next time. It’s when people compliment you that you’re in trouble. That means they expect you to keep it up.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The rest of the letter recounted the compliments Hattie had received on a new gown. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He removes his hat and salutes my compliment. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “Oh, I wasn’t looking for a compliment. Sorry. I’m curious what he’s up to now. Doubt I’d recognize him since he had so much blood on his face.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Or he would sneer at me under the guise of a compliment. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I laughed off the compliment, but I had to admit the shirts did look pretty awesome. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Just learn to take a compliment. Kaz doesn’t hand them out often.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The servants shower him with compliments and affection. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She was completely free of ambition, with no affection for money, property or things, no greed, no desire to command attention or compliments—no ego. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Dad thought he was paying us a compliment. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He built a little house for his mutt and tried to induce compliments. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Daniels compliments Shay on inviting everyone and moves on quickly. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “Can’t you see I’m a paying you a compliment, you gosling?” she said, and Lyra was pacified, though she didn’t understand. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I had heard men speaking compliments in the direction of women, but I’d never been aware of them going to my mother. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “There’s only one real compliment for a cook, and that’s for her guests to eat everything up. You must take the rest of the cookies with you.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s shocking,” he says, as though he’s giving me some great compliment. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When it was given him, he drank his Majesty’s health and compliments of the season, and took it all at a mouthful and smacked his lips. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Min bowed in appreciation of the compliment, and Tree-ear wondered at his master’s calm; he himself had to still the glee that surged through him, lest it make him skip about, shouting. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z All morning we sat out on the bench beside the door, plaiting each others’ hair in rows and loops, receiving the compliments of passersby and the bunch of admiring small children who gathered around us. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Caltech president Robert Millikan suppressed his institution’s feelings of rivalry with Berkeley to compliment Lawrence on his “altogether extraordinary” discoveries. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And she grins, knowing that I mean it as a compliment—something I’m not sure she’s used to getting. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I look back at her staring at me while Mr. Daniels compliments her again. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Based on Keisha’s expression, I’m not sure it was a compliment, exactly. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z And she grinned, delighted at what she took to be an oblique compliment. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z His mother wanted to say more, Will could tell, but she knew better than to heap compliments on him that felt like obligations. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z He was supposed to say something now, to contribute, to compliment Papa’s new product. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Oh my God, is there a compliment buried in there somewhere? Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “I trust myself not to be fooled by a deep voice and some shallow compliments,” Tao says scathingly. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In fact, there was one guy who called out a compliment a couple of times. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z On the day of Christmas Eve, I supervised the distribution of little holiday “gift boxes” containing useless toiletries and a few snacks, compliments of a charity. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The pit master lowered his head at every compliment, already thinking of improvements for the next roast. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I say that quite impersonally and do not mean to be obnoxious; actually, it is intended as a compliment. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Later Tam Lin complimented Matt on his cleverness. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She is complimenting me, but I still feel like she smacked me with something. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z There was some scattered clapping, but most of them were trying to work it out and see if it came to a compliment. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z In spite of the chill outside, she was dressed in a barely-there strapless blue dress that complimented her tanning bed complexion. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “You’re a good storyteller,” I complimented him, still staring into the waves. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z After all the compliments I had received on my improved vocabulary, it seemed prudent to lie low and keep my mouth shut. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Now, don’t compliment the slaves on doing their jobs, my dear. Your kindness only makes them weak and careless.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “You mathematician! I wish you could at least pay a compliment without arithmetic! Eight from nineteen is eleven. Twice as pretty every year...Goodness, I’m twenty-two times as pretty!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Any rider who made it up the hill had his beer paid for, compliments of the house. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Take it as a compliment, Sara. From one chef to another!” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z When Papa Andrew translated her compliment into Krio for us, we all giggled because we thought that we had sung in English. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Still and all, why couldn’t Aunt Loma just be nice and compliment me and let it go at that without saying what I had to be. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I knew Dad thought he was paying me a compliment, since he loves to have ordinary this and ordinary that. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “None of that, it is forbidden. I’d rather take coffee than compliments just now. No, don’t lounge, it makes me nervous.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I take the sketchbook back and I feel like I've been wounded even though he's trying to compliment me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z But he laughed with them when they told him he was acting like an old woman fishing for compliments. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z On the last day of school, Gina actually gave me a compliment. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z He would compliment me as though I had prepared a gourmet meal. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z "Is that the London way of giving a compliment?" The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She hoed in silence for a minute and then paid him the great compliment of going back to his story. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z It came over Buford like a sunrise that he had just received Reynolds’ greatest compliment. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Memory gently caressed each word of praise bestowed in the classroom so that compliments teachers paid me years ago come quickly to mind even today. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Paul wasn’t one for small talk or gossip, and she didn’t flatter or pass out compliments easily. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “Well, I must compliment you upon your foresightedness.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When the girls had finished picking out their clothes and bathing suits for the pageant, compliments of Ladybird Hope’s pageant-wear line, Harris showed them around, enjoying his role as beauty queen escort. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The stranger rabbits seemed slightly disconnected by his little speech and he felt that for some reason or other he had not struck the right note in complimenting them on their numbers. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He once compared his trials to those of Job. complement/compliment. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your compliments need a little work,” I said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z And so, I took it as a compliment. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z My mother acted as though this were a compliment. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Maniac had a toaster oven now, compliments of his whiskered friend. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “A feast of rare bouquet. My compliments to the chef, by all means; my compliments to the chef.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Christina looks away, and at first I think she is bashful, but then I see her face contort like he slapped her instead of complimented her. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “I must compliment you, young man, on your grasp of the English language.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Come,” said he, “you are anxious for a compliment, so I will tell you that you have improved her. You have cured her of her school-girl’s giggle; she really does you credit.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z If anybody complimented me like that, I'd be trying hard not to smile, but would probably slip a little one in. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Then congratulations, you are already halfway to being a man,” he said with no trace of humor, no irony, the compliment of the casually arrogant. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Nobody’s ever really complimented me like that before. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z This is what one calls a backhanded compliment. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Leo, for his part, is unfazed and mollifies her with compliments between fits of tinsel. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z And so she did, complimenting Esther and joking with Esther, but always in that manner that was both playful and patronizing, and sometimes giving Esther things, an old handbag, an old watch. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z ‘Mrs. Maggot put this up for Mr. Baggins, with her compliments.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It seems impolite to say she never mentioned the baker except to compliment his bread. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “And what about me? Beautiful as the moon, am I? Hmm, what am I to make of that as a compliment? You mean I have almost as many craters?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “You both look well,” Madoc says to Taryn and me, the warmth in his tone making the words a rare compliment. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When we arrived at the event, people immediately started complimenting me on the dress. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He blushed, and his sincere compliment almost embarrassed me too. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Our new lemon and thyme aperitif, with the compliments of the chef,” he said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Okay, I’ll explain, but you have to promise you won’t pass out from all the compliments I’m about to give you.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Getting a compliment from Mom doesn't just mentally affect me—it’s physiological, too. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I didn’t get compliments like that too much. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She met him in the lunch line when he complimented her ridiculous green heels. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Sir Ector’s health had been drunk with “Best respects, Measter,” or “Best compliments of the Season, my lords and ladies, and many of them.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Her cold manner took the pleasure out of the compliment. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z This compliment, somehow upsetting to Constance, kept her quiet for some time. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “It is a compliment, Shirley. Jackie Robinson is a big hero, especially in Brooklyn, because he plays for the Dodgers.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Her eyes were alight, like she rarely accepted a compliment, but would accept just this one time. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Vonetta, wanting more compliments, said, “We put everything back, just the way you like it,” talking about Cecile’s workplace, the kitchen. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z "Ms. Pulaski, I must compliment you on your good thinking in taking down the will in shorthand." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “What good kids they are,” she complimented Mami when we came back. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The poems started out in the standard way, but once the Mellower got going, he added the desired compliments. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “With such nice compliments, you come back any time.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’d have thought he would have complimented me on my explanation of the picture, but no. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She wasn’t used to getting compliments about her clothes. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He thought of all her stories, how she’d complimented his fingers and said he should be a pianist, and how she taught him about Pah and the Stone Boy and the Sun Queen. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z So a tray was fitted out before anyone began, and taken up with the cook’s compliments. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have always believed in your blessings,” she praised God in that same tone she used for exaggerated Chinese compliments. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t need compliments to get leftovers. You know I always keep some for you.” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I was just trying to compliment your stupid behind! Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He made a sweeping bow to Sansa, so deep she was not quite sure if die was being complimented or mocked. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She could not get used to the American custom of receiving compliments with a simple thank you. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Eyes women complimented him on, a firm jaw line, splendid teeth. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z That night, I replay his compliment over and over in my head. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Anansi. He waltzed in here, with his charm and his compliments, and presented the Story Box to us. ‘A gift,’ he said. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She wanted Eric to kiss up to her, escort her around, buy her gifts, and shower her with compliments. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “I was very much flattered by his asking me to dance a second time. I did not expect such a compliment.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The Garcías were only legal residents, not citizens, but for the police to mistake Mami for a citizen was a compliment too great to spare a child discomfort. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She complimented Ishmael on the quality of his newspaper. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “You mathematician! I wish you could at least pay compliments without arithmetic!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z In any case, the compliment had its desired effect. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Her Attendant's formal dress is a pale pink that compliments her golden skin perfectly and falls to her knees; the undertrousers are a darker pink, and the stockings and boots are cream. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I'm not sure what surprises me more: Grandma Knife giving me a compliment or Grandma Knife mentioning God. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z "No pretty words for that, girl? No little compliment the septa taught you?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They give me compliments and ask me what school I go to, what colleges I am interested in, what I like about Woman to Woman. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z It was like a heavy shaking of talcum powder in the brain hearing all those mothers complimenting each other’s daughters and lisping back in good Castilian to the Sisters of the Merciful Mother. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her compliment surges through me with a mix of excitement and nerves and concern. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “It’s a compliment! Heroes rarely have the guts to demand things. Usually they just sulk until a magical sidekick feels bad for them and does all the work while they get all the credit.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Her fellow cosmonauts laughed and later said that she was “as good as a man,” which they considered quite a compliment. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z I turned my face to conceal a slightly embarrassed blush at the compliment. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mr. W. smiled and complimented me on my “showmanship.” Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z As the notes overlap, they compliment one another, forming a lovely, unearthly harmony. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z That was a huge compliment, coming from him, so of course I thanked him. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Sofía passed the compliment off on little Carlos. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “To yield without conviction is no compliment to the understanding of either.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Her compliments were clotted with an extravagance that made them seem insincere, yet her friends smiled and bloomed under them. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “I married the mystery, Professor,” he answers like always, but it used to sound like a compliment. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Beto waited for the compliment to be repeated, for Cari to take part of the praise that had started out being just for him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Everyone had heard him complimenting the centaur’s work. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “You were really smart to find us,” he said to Ms. Morales, because sometimes when Mom was mad, it cheered her up to hear a compliment. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I mean it as a compliment, but he doesn’t take it as one. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Not once did she hear a child deny a compliment. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Tariq liked to wear pleated trousers, black shiny loafers, and short-sleeve shirts that showed off his newly muscular arms— compliments of an old, rusty set of barbells that he lifted daily in his yard. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Softly but definitively and there was no mistaking the compliment. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z How awesome, buffed up by a few compliments. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “You’re incredibly beautiful,” I told her, because she was fat, so I thought it would be an especially nice compliment, and also make her like me again, even though I was sexist. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I am just looking at this all wrong, maybe I should feel complimented. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I think it’s an epic compliment that the entire auditorium of about one thousand people was completely silent while the movie played. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Usually he complimented the cooking, joked, and told stories about his day. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z She was smiling and her eyes were modestly lowered, ready for a compliment. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt most beautiful when my mother’s patrons complimented her on her beauty, because in the next breath, they would also say I looked like her. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z It was the only compliment I ever gave him, because I disapproved of him from beginning to end. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I mean, when people compliment their grandmothers, especially their Indian grandmothers, they usually say things like, “My grandmother is so wise” and “My grandmother is so kind” and “My grandmother has seen everything.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z At home, being compared to an Erudite would be an insult, but she says it like a compliment. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Each compliment seemed to hit her like sand in the face. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But he said it with a warm smile, and Danny and I were delighted by his oblique compliment. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Everybody was patting Nico on the back, complimenting him on his fighting. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z It's true that I want to smother her with compliments and true that I want to keep my distance. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “Truly you are magnificent,” Maddox said, repeating the compliment again in a foreign tongue. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He says this coyly, he’s fishing, he wants to be complimented, and I know that the serious part of the conversation has come to an end. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z How rude, I thought; after all, we were here to pay them compliments. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “All we do at my house is smile politely and trade passive-aggressive compliments.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Neddie, you are almost as bright as a little white child,” the teachers would say, meaning to compliment me. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you not think it would be a proper compliment to the place?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Chubs snorted, but I could see him warm to the compliment. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The old lady would pick out the purple brinjals and yellow pumpkins, the shiny green and red chillies, feeling them with her wrinkled fingers and complimenting me on their size. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think she would take that as a compliment, indeed,” Celia says. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Some Dauntless brush against me and they murmur words that sound like gratitude, or compliments, or reassurance. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z This was too loud a call for a compliment to be passed by, and Mr. Weston, with a very good grace, immediately exclaimed, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z It takes me a second to realize he paid me a compliment. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z It was good to eat her cooking again, but Baba didn’t compliment it. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Months ago, before Percy got amnesia, they’d had dinner in Paris one night, compliments of Hermes. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The woman rarely gives compliments and seriously loves her bangles. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z This may not sound like much of a compliment, but to me the chicken smelled and tasted exactly like chicken. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Holly looked like she wasn’t sure if our teacher was complimenting her. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Chess patted Emma on the back, which felt like he was complimenting her. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “My mom was always complimenting me, and look how I turned out.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z In those days a compliment to one was a compliment to the other, and cruelty to one was a challenge to the other. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z "Thank you for the compliment," I said-- suave as hell. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He puffed up a bit at my perceived compliment, then looked more closely at me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Trapped by the compliment, Diana settled back into her seat. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Did you just say kinky waterfall like it was a compliment?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z One by one they came to give me their regards, compliments, handshakes, advice, envy, and admiration. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He’d meant it as a compliment, but his words ruined the spell of the dance for her, ruined its very memory. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I tell DJ LouOw our song and he compliments our choice. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Caroni blushed with pleasure—it was impossible for him to resist a compliment, even when he was all mixed up as he certainly was at the moment. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I look up at Ms. Hawkins, ready for her to compliment my line. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z It came out more like an argument than like a compliment. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I don’t know what to do with that—compliment and insult all at once. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Perhaps he would compliment her strawberry shirt, which he found irresistibly becoming. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She had done well—maybe better than good, even— and it surprised her, this thrill she felt over his small compliment. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “But it’s kind of a compliment because I picked you as a best friend, and Pi picked you as a best friend. He has good taste.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Nan, no one’s as tough as you. Believe me, I know that better than most,” Momma said, and her voice made it clear she didn’t mean it as a compliment. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She had been winked at, complimented, given a gift, and now mistaken for the mysterious Alyce who could read. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He bows after the Beauty Minister's compliment, but still doesn't look at me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Anyways Anatole gave her compliments right and left, which tells you right there he was either a polite young man or mentally cracked. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “That will not do for a compliment to Darcy, Caroline,” cried her brother, “because he does not write with ease. He studies too much for words of four syllables. Do not you, Darcy?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z A compliment from Jimmy was a rare thing. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z I realize I could take that comment badly, but it’s a compliment. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “I never saw such a girl! You don’t know a compliment when you get it,” said Meg, with the air of a young lady who knew all about the matter. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Cardan asks, leaning back in the elaborately carved chair, the warmth of his words turning the question into something like a compliment. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Ms. Platt seemed really happy I was back in class, complimenting me on doing stronger kicks and punches, quicker blocks. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He thought compliments were for sissies, but he changed his mind after the first few sessions. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z That was before Ma explained to me that in Cambodia people don’t outright compliment a child. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When someone compliments you, say something nice back. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A compliment from Jimmy was a rare thing. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He didn’t often get compliments on his taste—one of the inherent hazards of wearing a dragon necklace. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She is working on a thought about her bossy older sister: Carla has a tendency to lace all her compliments with calls to self-improvement. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He stood up finally and said, “It’s a solid theory, Pudge,” and reached up and patted my shoulder, like a coach complimenting a player. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The Yank said it was a whale of a landing, which he meant as a compliment. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He complimented me, saying I was articulate and asked if I could write. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘It was a compliment,’ said Merry Brandybuck, ‘and so, of course, not true.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It meant “beaming and sparkling,” and George couldn’t think of a finer compliment. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z When he started conversations with people in elevators, or lavishly complimented strangers, she held her breath, certain that they could see what an attention-loving person he was. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “You will have a copy, sir, with my compliments.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Adiah, along with paying you a well-earned compliment, I do also feel obligated to give you a word of advice: ‘To whom much is given, much is required.’” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The cognizance was of a silver woman on a sable field, with a knight kneeling at her feet In her simplicity, Elaine had been delighted by the compliment cm the shield. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The HR computer complimented me on my healthy appetite. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z To be sure, despicable is hardly a compliment. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The Prime Minister could not honestly return this compliment, so said nothing at all. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Still moving quickly, and panting for breath, the young mouse gasped, “Matthias mouse, Warrior of Redwall Abbey. The medal belongs to my friend Basil Stag Hare. He sends his compliments, Cap’n, sir.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And when we went back downstairs Javier complimented Mabel's new outfit and kissed her on the forehead while she muttered "whatever" and rolled her eyes. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z It was quite a compliment to me, as a matter of fact, to have such a person choose me for his best friend. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked down and started reading his note of compliments again. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z She meant that as a compliment, and my father seemed to take it that way. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Gardiner then rallied her niece on Wickham’s desertion, and complimented her on bearing it so well. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z And I didn’t care when Mustafa told me my head wouldn’t fit through the door anymore if it kept growing bigger from all the compliments. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z To compliment is to praise or admire; a compliment is an expression of praise or admiration. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you realize you come home every day and ask me to compliment you?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z They complimented each other’s photos and ended comments with “hugs.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She’s being sarcastic, but to me this is the best compliment in the world. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She hasn't answered my question, but I don't mind, because she gives me another compliment. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “Now you are a solid-looking woman, ma’am. And I mean that as a compliment. You look solid all over.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They were not men who were free with their compliments, but because I was the first of their sister’s sons who had come to learn their ways they were happy. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Slim looked approvingly at George for having given the compliment. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment there is nothing but bustling and murmured compliments—and then Sophia screams. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z "As the creation of a single mind," they write, "it is undoubtedly the highest intellectual achievement of humanity," which is of course as good as a compliment can get. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z No matter how hard Kaira tried to sound sarcastic when she used that name, he always took it as a compliment. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The excitement had hardly subsided when Hannah appeared, with “Mrs. March’s compliments, and would the ladies walk down to supper.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She complimented him on the bouquet and thanked him. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “It’s not a compliment. I’m nothing like him. I don’t belong here.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She said it flatly, as if it were not a compliment, and so he hoped she did not notice that he blushed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “My compliments, son. Do you have your new lines memorized too?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The three of them are small-talking about me, pouring out compliments as I fight the urge to blush. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Johnny had meant this for a compliment, but Sam Adams looked more startled than pleased. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Colonel Vincent’s compliments, sir. You are instructed to form your regiment.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They’d traded notes about Mali and Ethiopia, and she complimented him on his enormous vocabulary. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Handel’s adopted countrymen and women knew a compliment when they saw it and returned it handsomely. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z When Mom told me I was so focused it was scary, I know she didn’t mean it as a compliment, but I took it that way. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Developers said the harbor’s features compliment Washington’s attractions. National Harbor aims to be ‘fun’ alternative to DC 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z I took that as a huge compliment as well. Alan Cumming: "Life's just the same show with different costumes" 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z She is generous with sweet if wildly far-fetched compliments, and her sentences are often completed with a gesture or expression, so that it feels as if her whole body is making conversation. Carla Bruni: Sarkozy and me 2013-06-01T08:00:00Z But I say it’s TV, dammit, and not just because I resist the idea that TV should be grateful for the compliment. We Haven’t Seen That Before: A Critics’ Conversation About ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z But I’ve never seen one with less noticeable psychological shading than that of Mr. Thompson, and I mean that as a compliment. Theater Talkback: Just When You Think You Know Somebody . . . 2010-09-01T21:24:00Z So I did, and Arthur complimented my performance in “Sweeney Todd” and said, “Let’s get to work.” Comparing Stage Notes on Laurents 2011-05-10T22:35:23Z Early in the conversation, Iger complimented Grazer on the success of Fox's "Empire," lamenting that the show isn't on ABC, which is owned by Disney. 2015 Milken Institute: Bob Iger, Brian Grazer discuss curiosity 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Following her compliment on his appearance, the President said “I’m taking her to the next event.” Gwyneth Paltrow to President Obama: "You're So Handsome I Can't Speak Properly" 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z An Outsider Trying to Get Out of the Doldrums It’s not a compliment a punk might want to hear, but “Fat Kid Rules the World” is a relatively respectable slice of high school outsider storytelling. Movie Review: ‘Fat Kid Rules the World,’ Directed by Matthew Lillard 2012-10-04T23:43:01Z Hong wondered if this was a problem for her; a common Korean compliment, Hong says, is to describe a woman’s face as “so small it’s the size of a fist.” ‘Minor Feelings’ Rescues Personal Experience From the Expectations of Others 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z Chantelle Edwards, 44, visiting from Indianapolis, stopped to compliment the costumes. Golden-Con Threw a Party, Invited Every ‘Golden Girls’ Fan It Knew 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z So I quickly figured out that if I just was positive and complimented you guys, you would let me come over to your cabin. He slept with a lesbian: Summer’s hottest rom-com 2012-06-13T00:05:00Z But those who complain have a point, and Dunham should take it as a compliment that people want her writing to better represent their lives. Have you been watching … Girls? 2012-11-21T12:18:58Z “Wynton took me backstage and gave me compliments and advice. He doesn’t sugarcoat it — he tells you what you need to do to get better.” Jazz at Lincoln Center Reopens, With Four Young Players in the Spotlight 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Random men sometimes stop me and directly "compliment" me on my appearance while I am walking to work, driving or in an elevator. Perspective | Ask Amy: Woman wants to turn off the male gaze 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z If your artist lover paints you, it's seen as a compliment, an act of devotion, a postcard to eternity. Long live those mother-in-law (and ex-wife) jokes 2010-10-04T13:24:00Z She referred to them once as“our teachers” — a high compliment from a woman whose entire life was a master class in how to be a theater artist. Marian Seldes: Her life and career were a master class 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z When I complimented her plump tomatoes, she handed one to each of us. Macedonia’s local cuisine adds spice to a bike tour of the mountain lakes 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z It’s a nice compliment for the show, that it has become the Xerox or Kleenex of Sunday programs — a single brand that represents an entire industry. Chuck Todd brings President Obama to ‘Meet the Press,’ but can he avoid giving viewers more of the same? For years I clicked along making my outstanding nutritious and delicious pizzas with my healthy grain-free crusts, basking in all the compliments I received, coasting through my pizza evenings on auto-pilot. Two classic Italian favorites meet in this satisfying, cheesy Pizza Pasta casserole 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Yes, the compliment is as backhanded as it sounds, but it’s a measure of Tooze’s nuanced and often counterintuitive narrative that the line retains a measure of praise, however faint. ‘Crashed’ Connects the Dots From 2008 Crisis to Trump, Brexit and More 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Yet he is also capable of quiet tension, as in “Die Krähe,” and compliments the wide emotional world within the whispers of Appl’s approach. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Sometimes it’s as easy as lobbing in a countervailing compliment. Social Q?s: Host Without the Most 2012-01-12T21:21:53Z In his review, Lee Child paid high compliments to this novel by a mysteriously pseudonymous writer. 9 Thrillers (One True) That Times Editors Think You Should Read This Summer 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Even in India that didn’t seem like a compliment. Indian Soap Operas, Ruled by Mothers-in-Law 2012-12-25T22:38:41Z I mean that as a compliment,” he writes. Books: Susan Straight and David L. Ulin take on innovative memoirs and more in books 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z "I find their compliments the best ones of all," she says. Richard Meier Designs a Minimalist Home in Luxembourg 2013-12-17T05:00:00Z Host DeGeneres, who complimented Davis’ “perfect” speech, asked the actress the question on all of our minds: Did Davis prep for it beforehand? Watch Viola Davis Explain Her Emmy Speech to Ellen DeGeneres 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z In this prestigious program, no one would have dared put in doubt my intelligence and abilities, yet men were still holding doors for me, complimenting me on my looks and inviting me to restaurants. I believe in full equality, but I’ve spent too long watching women play the victim 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z After the ceremony, Tyler said that the Grammy he later won for best rap album felt like a “backhanded compliment,” adding, “I don’t like that ‘urban’ word. Perspective | It’s time for radical change at the Grammys — and the clock is ticking 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z I get a lot of compliments on it. | Brian Newman 2012-05-07T17:00:45Z I feel like a 5 is such a high compliment! Date Lab: So, his Mom picks his date. How’d that go? I appreciated the compliments, but in my eyes, it was just a small role. 'Peloton husband' gets real-life girlfriend a Peloton for Christmas 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z She had heard he was working on a follow-up series, and she took the opportunity to pay him her compliments. ‘The Gilded Age’ Finally Arrives on HBO 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Go to a show and compliment them afterward. I was a comedy groupie 2013-03-11T00:30:00Z The judges complimented James' delicate interpretation of "Don't!" and Lynche's soulful rendition of "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" on the evening of tunes from mentor Twain's songbook. Glass-blower Magnus, 20, cut from 'American Idol' 2010-04-29T02:18:00Z The fruit was evenly distributed and Hollywood complimented the crystallization. Malt loaf is the must-try recipe from "The Great British Bake Off" 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z It was a letter to the editor lavishly complimenting the brilliance of the original Katy Perry piece, whose thesis the letter writer restated, for clarity. Gene Weingarten: How to build an article accelerator 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z She looks in the mirror and compliments the make-up artist. 'I'm scary. I'm scaring myself' 2010-04-16T23:09:00Z However compliments are phrased, they should be accepted — not analyzed until they are no longer pleasant. Perspective | Miss Manners: Friends say they wish ailing parents were dead. How to respond? 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z They smile and giggle and chat, making a connection that quickly intensifies when Cat starts plying Lindsay with compliments and then nearly buys out the store. ‘Pretty Problems’ Review: A Getaway Goes Quirky 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z And we’ve been trying to instill thoughts about gratitude through routines where we say one “thank you” and compliment each other each night at dinner. A parent of three needs advice on how to handle oldest child’s ‘selfish’ behavior 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z The best role model for parenting in Westeros, which is hardly a compliment, left the Watch last season and headed to Hogwarts, sorry the Citadel, where he intends to become a Maester. Game of Thrones: the 10 burning questions that must be answered 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z And when your guests compliment your dessert, simply say “thank you,” and leave it at that. Short on time? Here's 7 Thanksgiving dishes you should just buy 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z “Some actors don’t like to be complimented and Jonah’s exactly not that,” Mr. Miller said. The Carpetbagger: It's 'Moneyball,' Not Baseball 2012-01-19T19:30:03Z "One of the greatest compliments ever paid me was by Susie: After she saw the show, she said, 'Boy, you really move like Louis,'" Crivello says. 'Louis & Keely 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z Sometimes I think it’s a compliment that people are engaged or interested, that it must feel true because it provokes this feeling of wanting to know where something came from. Noah Baumbach Knows What You’re Thinking 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z In some ways it’s nerve-wracking but it’s also a compliment. ArtsBeat Blog: The New Kid in Town: Charlie Cox on 'Boardwalk Empire' 2011-09-30T16:23:46Z The woman actually thought she was paying me a compliment. Perspective | I’m not Salman Rushdie and other assumptions I’m tired of hearing at book events 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z As her preface notes, she gathered these women together “under the sign of a compliment that every one of them received in their lives: They were called sharp.” 8 New Books We Recommend This Week 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z To say this was a hack job would be a compliment,” the note states. Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Killing bin Laden 2013-05-05T17:00:00Z “If you are wondering, yes, it was awesome and I got all kinds of compliments,” she wrote on her site. A Millennial D.I.Y.-er With the Digitized Touch 2013-12-04T23:31:21Z Unfortunately, such noses also have a downside: they allow you to smell people's true thoughts, and those who compliment him most smell the worst. Kurt Schwitters: the pop art pioneer who brought order to chaos 2013-01-19T09:01:37Z Toward the end of this episode, Bill compliments her soothing ways with patients in front of Dr. Hendricks, and later allows that she is better at some things than he is. 'Masters of Sex' Recap: Jumping Into an Ice Cold Lake 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z In Mr. Ehnes’s case there was plenty to enjoy — with the Kreisler notable for its dynamic subtleties and expressive shadings complimented by an effortless virtuosity. Music Review: The Violinist James Ehnes at Mostly Mozart?s ?Little Night Music? 2010-08-02T21:58:00Z To be left wanting much, much more at the end of 300 pages might hint at a structural problem, but it is also a compliment. Three Married Couples and a Cryptic Headmistress Fuel the Suburban Satire of ‘The Pessimists’ 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z On giving compliments when someone loses a dramatic amount of weight: Carolyn Hax: Advice from readers on raising children, recognizing weight loss 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z They cling to perfunctory compliments while forgetting direct criticisms. Review | If you hate office life, you’ll love — and laugh at — this novel 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z She also recalls the time when a debate tournament judge complimented her for being an “articulate” Muslim. In ‘And She Could Be Next,’ Women of Color Take on Politics 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z “In case you thought beauty routine and politics don’t belong together you should definitely watch this,” one Twitter user wrote in a post that also complimented how Ocasio-Cortez looks with red lipstick. AOC shares her beauty routine, Twitter reacts fondly 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Sondheim: That's the highest compliment you could get for something like this. Stephen Sondheim, Rob Marshall and Meryl Streep on 'Into the Woods' 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Being a dad with three kids, I take that as a compliment. How Did ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Get Those Dogfight Scenes? Joseph Kosinski Explains. 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z And trust me — it was not meant as a compliment. Working less to live well: Work-obsessed Americans should take a cue from Swedes 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z After dinner, he complained that I don't compliment his cooking the same way he does mine. Perspective | Miss Manners: ‘Sorry I didn’t fake-compliment your terrible cooking’ 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z The proper compliment to give “The Old Man & The Gun” is that it treats Mr. Redford with the respect he deserves. Review: Robert Redford Aims to Charm in ‘The Old Man & the Gun’ 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z If the original incarnation of Wonder Woman greeted everyone she met with love, Gadot rattles off compliments to waiters that make them blush and leans in to tell jokes to strangers. Wonder Woman Breaks Through 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z “It’s easier to listen to compliments about somebody else,” he said. Wakanda for Oscar? 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z EC: As a compliment that we give each other … I know. This is what midlife looks like for women 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z A few recent headlines include, “Disaster warning system kind of a disaster,” “Congress takes action to protect pizza’s vegetable status,” “US Army fishes for compliments on Twitter,” and “Vietnamese businessmen buy Wyoming town.” Zombie state 2012-06-08T14:45:00Z I can say with confidence that non-specific, voluminous “likes” and “winks” and generic compliments had very little effect on my own self-worth. I’m the woman you met on Ashley Madison: How the rush of infidelity led to affairs online 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z When I liken The Examined Life to good chocolate, I mean it as a compliment. The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves – review 2013-01-18T21:00:05Z Ms. Van Metre liked how Mr. Busch complimented her and seemed to care more about what she wanted than what would benefit him. Nascar Driver Kurt Busch Finds His ‘Shooting Star’ 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z “To be asked to portray him is a tremendous honor and a tremendous compliment,” Jessee said. History re-enacted for film in Appomattox 2014-07-19T04:00:00Z I’m not sure if she meant it as a compliment, but I wonder if it can be taken as one. Steve Carell hopes you want to throw up after seeing ‘The Big Short’ 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z After complimenting the lucky girl's big blue eyes, Swift got down to business. Taylor Swift surprises fan with heartfelt love advice 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z My mom wore a silk mango-colored blouse that complimented her complexion; my dad sported a grey suit with a crisp white dress shirt and a navy and green striped tie. How I ended up in a pyramid scheme 2013-05-23T00:00:00Z Now we know they were, and not in a way that compliments Minhaj's comedic talent. Tripping up the King's Jester: How is Hasan Minhaj still in the running to host "The Daily Show"? 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Many times, I walked into a room with all of my friends and witnessed them receiving compliments – everyone except me. Unpretty: I live the life I want to live – even if I didn’t win the beauty lottery 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z Heartfelt compliments, or “words of affirmation” as Mr. Siegfried put it, go a long way, too. How Married ‘Bachelor’ Couples Make It Work. Yes, Some Are Still Together. 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z “I took it as a compliment if people thought, ‘Well, they’re wearing their own clothes.’ ” Theoni V. Aldredge, Costume Designer, Dies at 88 2011-01-22T05:15:21Z It is maybe the biggest slight and highest compliment to say that none of the episode’s best bits seemed especially viral. Review: On ‘Late Show’ Premiere, Stephen Colbert Tries to Bring Big Back to Late Night 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Still, in perhaps the only instance when this is a compliment, he’s no Olivier. Review: ‘Operation Chromite’ Revisits a Korean War Invasion 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Ms. Byrd said she didn’t believe her own hype, but did allow compliments. Robin Byrd Onstage: Live, but Not Nude 2012-11-29T22:46:26Z Flattery — also known as complimenting, sucking up and brown-nosing — has always been a part of life in Washington. Sucking up has always been part of Washington culture. In the Trump era, it’s a sport. 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z When Roy does that, and lands on Nick, the tough old dude gives the callow young one his first compliment: “You have a very impressive crumple zone.” R.I.P.D.: Too Awful to Review? 2013-07-19T10:56:32Z The other guests, freed from the merciless trap of snark, start trading compliments. The newest 'Cinderellas:' -- finding an unexpected virtue 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z She emerges as a woman who had the gallantry to treat life like a party even when it did not return the compliment. Sarah Polley: 'Stories are our way of coping, of creating shape out of mess' 2013-06-22T23:05:32Z “So I guess by the transitive property, I will take that as a compliment.” Are Animated Dads Getting Hotter? An Investigation 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z As they take an exuberant bow, the compliments rain down in French. How circus-loving Montreal has persisted as the big top of the world 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Meaning it as a compliment, he’s too smitten to grasp how invasive he’s been. Review: In ‘Ordinary Days,’ a Sweet Escape to the Recent Past 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Dove also received the National Medal of Arts commendation from President Barack Obama, who complimented her singular ability to “blend beauty, lyricism, critique, and politics.” Rita Dove: “The first thing that goes when a government becomes a tyranny are words” 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z To Jacob, who performed Michale Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror,” he said something about the Himalayas, the Atlantic Ocean, and exploding heads; it was a compliment. ArtsBeat: 'American Idol' ? Top 9 Overshadowed by Weirdness 2011-04-07T14:40:57Z Another French composer of an earlier and more conservative generation, Darius Milhaud, paid Mr. Boulez what must be the ultimate compliment. Pierre Boulez, conductor of bracing clarity, dies at 90 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z What's more, the phrase evinces a heinous double standard: It's not like strangers compliment women as being "good moms" for doting, loving and doing normal mom stuff. Motherlode Blog: I Hate Being Called a Good Dad 2012-11-09T16:57:12Z “He not only complimented me, but he sang back my favorite part to me, which was also his favorite part,” she says. Seattle beatsmith Chong the Nomad rides creative ‘waves’ and local buzz into Timber! Music Fest 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z This might be interpreted as a backhanded compliment since reinvention tends to be praised in artistic circles, but it is not. ‘The Old Man & the Pool’ Review: Wading Into Mike Birbiglia’s Comfort Zone 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Debbie Reynolds told : "There aren't many roles for women... so for them to consider the original princess is a great compliment to her." AUDIO: Fisher 'excited about Star Wars return' 2014-04-30T16:01:23Z No need to fret, Ms. Pérez: in the land of the Frugal Traveler, “hole-in-the-wall” is the highest form of compliment. Frugal Traveler Blog: Tips From the Times Travel Show 2012-03-06T21:13:47Z And the reunion banquet that follows, Daemon and Rhaenyra speak privately where she compliments what appears to be his newfound maturity. To "House of the Dragon" viewers, when it comes to Targaryen incest ... it's all relative 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Anyone who knows Vargas Llosa’s work understands that this line is meant as both compliment and defense. Mario Vargas Llosa’s delicious melodrama of sex, love and revenge 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z It was the first real compliment I ever got, and in many ways it still means the most. Movie critics: Shut up already! 2010-04-15T19:55:00Z Yeah, whenever I compliment my dad on his shirt his immediate response is to tell me how little he paid for it: “This was $20 at Kohls!” Gillian Flynn isn’t writing “the next ‘Gone Girl'”: “I feel like I need a break from their voices in my head” 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z I didn’t know if that was a compliment or not. When T. Boone Pickens Told Big Oil To 'Take This Job And Shove It' 2012-09-07T14:06:42Z "I suppose it's a compliment so I should take it at face value," she says, with the rattled air of someone who intends to do no such thing. Anna Kendrick: 'It's all about that fatal flaw' 2012-05-24T19:30:00Z Closely aligned with the third selfie – self-confidence – we try to boost our children’s vision of themselves with compliments and invocations. The six self-ies of life: what every parent needs to teach their children 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z He was a big fish killer, they say, which is a compliment. Have you eaten your last lobster? 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The crowd went cuckoo for him, and he went cuckoo for her, partly while impersonating Quincy Jones paying Ms. Streisand’s derrière a hilarious compliment. Brooklyn, Can You Hear Her? Barbra Streisand Still Sounds Amazing. 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z “It’s a huge compliment,” he said, “but I don’t think it’s correct.” Sam Smith, Up For Six Grammys, Is Getting Used to Arenas 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z This is the novel that flipped “I’m your No. 1 fan” from compliment to taunt. Excuse Me While I Steal Your Book Idea and Get Famous 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z We’ve heard similar compliments from others who, for whatever reason, seem enthralled by our children’s “ambiguously ethnic” looks: just a shade “exotic,” thanks to me, but lightened – and whitened – by their father’s genes. Motherlode Blog: ‘Mixed Kids Are Always So Beautiful’ 2013-08-19T17:26:39Z Later, Barrymore compliments the program’s aura, saying, “I like your free-flowing format. It’s totally different.” Norm Macdonald’s Press Tour Was a Debacle. His New Show Is a Loose Hang. 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Our greatest compliment to him is that he sends us back to art with a new wonder. In praise of ? Giorgio Vasari 2011-07-28T20:17:36Z Give mom the ultimate compliment: You want to be just like her—but probably won’t achieve that lofty goal. 14 Mother’s Day Cards That Perfectly Sum Up Your Feelings 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z I assumed he meant the book I wrote about his music, and before I could finish expressing how much such a simple compliment is an honor to me, Mellencamp started walking toward the soundboard. “I’m a blue guy in a red state”: John Mellencamp and the search for an American soul 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z But it is rarely noted that it is also a huge compliment to him, acknowledging how long and varied his career has been. Kevin Bacon: ‘I thought I'd be sent to the TV graveyard’ 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z He thought of me like I was another chimp, which I just thought was the biggest compliment. Alan Cumming: "Life's just the same show with different costumes" 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z He shaped and coaxed his subject, feeding her rapid-fire suggestions and compliments: “nice,” “beautiful,” “major.” A Counterculture Portraitist’s Chronicle of New York’s Youth 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z At the wedding itself, I got a lot of compliments on my newly svelte frame and cut arms. Skin Deep: A Yoga Devotee Finds a New Guru in a Personal Trainer 2011-11-22T19:35:25Z “She opened the tongues of women,” they say, and it’s not clear whether this is intended as a compliment. She Dared to Write Poetry About Sex. Iranians Loved and Hated Her for It. 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z Even at Second City, the best compliment for me was when someone said something I did reminded them of you. Why Catherine O’Hara and Cecily Strong Love Oblivious People 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z In the backhanded way of British satire, it's as close as Lord Gnome's organ has ever come to unadorned compliment. In Two Minds: A Biography of Jonathan Miller by Kate Bassett – review 2012-12-12T08:00:01Z When Vanda compliments him on his thorough grasp of his play and its characters, Thomas makes a telling comment about the elusive nature of self-knowledge. | 'Venus in Fur': ?Venus in Fur,? by David Ives, With Nina Arianda - Review 2011-11-09T03:01:30Z Ms. True’s Los Angeles lawyer, Harry Stang, who attended Wednesday’s hearing, complimented the Italian defense team and said that he was pleased with the outcome of the case. ArtsBeat: Case Against Former Curator Ends 2010-10-13T15:26:00Z If my partners complimented my body, I thanked them. When Neither Male Nor Female Seems to Fit 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Williams declared his mind to have been “blown” and complimented Shirey on getting over her initial hesitation, never looking back and continuing “to ascend and ascend and ascend.” 'The Voice' recap: Was it really the 'best live show' ever? 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z Their comity infused their conversation, which was full of agreement and compliments and, yes, feminism. Michelle Obama and Laura Bush promote the power of first ladies From his 20s on he composed in the painful knowledge that many of the musicians he most admired were unable to return the compliment. Looking at Franz Liszt on His Bicentenary 2011-10-22T04:00:08Z Even when we went through the DHS investigation they complimented my parents on what an amazing job they did through that process.” Jill Dillard and Jessa Seewald: Our Parents 'Put Locks on the Doors' 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z And I was rewarded — compliments from managers and colleagues, free tickets for family and friends. Taking the leap to be my own boss — even more unapologetically Black and free 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z I complimented him on the bear when I walked in and he gave me one of his looks, dropping his jaw and crossing his eyes as he rolled them back in their sockets. My father, the smoker: John Jeremiah Sullivan book extract 2013-03-02T09:00:00Z Happy couples tell their tales with warmth, affection, and respect for each other… Spontaneous compliments are common… couples with a weak fondness and admiration system tend to recall unfavorable first impressions of their partner. 5 Things That Make Love Last 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z They complimented each other sweetly: He: “You look extra beautiful today.” Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in ?Fences? 2010-05-21T22:00:00Z And on Tuesday, the show suggested a more positive version of the recordings, where vulgarities were substituted with pleasantries and compliments. Where Gibson tapes circulate online, jokes follow 2010-07-22T10:11:00Z But the final verdict may fall to Vincent Price, the actor, who Mr. Jerome said visited the house some years ago and paid it perhaps its highest compliment. Poe Museum Is Threatened With ?Nevermore? 2011-08-07T16:21:11Z It’s said that when he met Federico Fellini, the Italian master of going-too-far addressed him as “the English Fellini,” and Russell returned the compliment by calling Fellini “the Italian Ken Russell.” The Master of Cinematic Vulgarity: Ken Russell (1927-2011) 2011-11-28T20:17:50Z You just create a double boiler and melt the espresso grounds and the chocolate that way, he would say, of a ganache that had prompted innumerable compliments to the chef. My life in San Francisco’s restaurant alley 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z Strange as the compliment sounds, when matched with a director so resistant to talk of depth, the description is right. Howard Hawks, Hollywood's finest practitioner of everyday chivalry 2011-01-15T00:05:49Z Her music, it explains – and this was apparently meant as a compliment – was "campy easy-listening". Hidden treasures: Anthony Adverse – The Red Shoes 2013-01-17T12:53:54Z He's also slightly embarrassed when white people compliment it. Netflix's "#blackAF" is Kenya Barris' wealthier, shallower, and meaner "Black-ish" 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Love remarked in the statement Friday on how he and Wilson were getting along well, sharing compliments together in the studio. Beach Boys announce 50th anniversary reunion tour 2011-12-17T02:46:34Z “The best compliment is people thinking about the character and not the person,” she said. She Was a Star Before ‘Emily in Paris’ 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z He nodded vigorously and said, “a fantastic piece,” adding that he is still wearing the suit jacket from that collection, and still gets compliments on it. H & M’s Ongoing High-Fashion Experiment 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z My hope is that Kanye and Taylor will move into paying each other compliments on their combat skills even as they try to destroy each other, like proper Worthy Foes. Kanye and Taylor: the Bette Davis and Joan Crawford of pop 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z There was no let-up in the compliments at breakfast the next morning. Elisabeth Mahoney on The Archers 2010-05-05T07:00:00Z As she grew up the reports to Aurelia continued but now included lists of her admirers and awards, invitations to the Yale junior prom, compliments from professors. Sylvia Plath’s Letters Reveal a Writer Split in Two 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z “That is a very nice compliment you just gave me,” Grynch interjected. It’s album-release party time for Greater Than — the trio of Seattle rappers Fearce Vill, Grieves and Grynch 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Although the city reaps frequent compliments on Ballet Valet, it was the arrival of 1111 Lincoln Road that brought renewed appreciation. Miami has designer everything else — why not parking garages? 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z This was the greatest compliment he could pay us. Dad's Army creator on 'captain of comedy' Arthur Lowe: from the archive, 16 April 1982 2013-04-16T06:00:00Z To top it all off, tomato's signature saltiness beautifully compliments saccharine ingredients. How to use tomatoes in summer desserts, from spiced cakes to refreshing granitas 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z She met Ruskin in the 1870s, when she was in her 20s, and he lavished compliments on her delicate sketches of children, landscapes and flowers. A Renewed Spotlight on Two Women Artists 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z If you want to show appreciation, tip well and direct your compliments appropriately. ‘The line is crossed, and it’s crossed daily’: The struggles of female bartenders 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z Other writers said Mr. Plepler regularly sends unsolicited e-mails complimenting their work. Richard Plepler of HBO Stands Tall in New York’s Cultural Elite 2012-09-21T15:57:49Z The new restaurant will be a "full-service, casual, family friendly, bar and restaurant that compliments the park," according to a park district document made public on Friday. Deal in works for Maggie Daley Park restaurant 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z That last one I consider to be a compliment, although I don't think it was entirely meant to be. Lensa is turning us into AI thirst trappers with its ubiquitous portrait app 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z “On the one hand, women like to look good and they like a compliment, and on the other hand, what happens when that compliment becomes a tool of power? It’s utterly devastating,” she said. Lashes, Lashes, Lashes: What It Took to Give the ‘Bombshell’ Women the Fox Look 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z So-called plus-size models are constantly being told by editors and designers that they don’t look fat, which is meant to be a compliment, Ms. Renn said in her recently published memoir, “Hungry.” 2010-01-14T00:14:00Z Of course Miles gave him the big compliment, and, and that made Chick just fly — it was his first gig with Miles, no rehearsal, no charts. Chick Corea, the Master Mixer of Jazz’s Past and Future 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Forty years ago, when Jacques Rivette set up a nonstop screening of his 13-hour Out One for a group of critics and friends, the attendees emerged to smother the French director in compliments. Winter Sleep: Can a Three-Hour-Plus Prize-Winner Be Just Pretty Good? 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Still, he seems a bit shy about his accolades, brushing off any hint of a compliment with a nervous laugh and quick “thank you,” followed by silence. The Carpetbagger: Clothes and Character: ‘The Grandmaster’ 2014-02-06T15:30:02Z Tremendous work, Agent Budge compliments Molly in front of a chastened chief, and vows to question Lester in the morning. 'Fargo' Recap: It's a Turducken 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Her dramatic vocals perfectly compliment Rodgers classic guitar riff. 10 essential Nile Rodgers songs: a beginner's guide 2013-05-03T16:38:00Z In the morning, I’ll miss the friendship bracelets and the compliment circle and, like a true last day of camp: tears. Jewish Summer Camp With Campfires, Crafts and No Lights Out 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Stefani complimented Williams on his creativity and individuality and said she expected him to inspire her, adding that he'd made her "actually hot." 'The Voice' recap: Season 7 starts with new coaches, new possibilities 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z One reason she decided to dance Robbins’s “Glass Pieces” this season — with a crystalline brilliance — is because he complimented her after a performance. Farewell to a Ballerina With Borscht Belt Humor and ‘Legs of Life’ 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z He was just spurring us on and complimenting us. Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke slams modern screen violence 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z But these roiling emotions must be managed as the wedding ceremony progresses, as food is served, as guests gossip and offer compliments. Review | Sarah Jessica Parker thinks she knows what you should read. She’s right. 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z After sampling each of the wines and discussing the characteristics we tasted them with an array of goat cheeses which complimented all of them beautifully. ‘Listening’ to Sancerre Tell Its Story 2014-05-05T04:00:00Z Folks who saw it advised the French voters to see the film, so word of mouth between voters happened, and that is a big compliment for my work, this underdog, to be discovered. "The Man Who Sold His Skin" turns a chivalrous refugee into merchandise in the name of love 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z He grins so much, through criticism and compliments alike, that he can seem like the personification of the shruggie guy that started showing up in your Twitter feed last year. Benny Johnson got fired at BuzzFeed. You will believe what happened next. 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Andersen happily returns the compliment, calling "Room 237" and other films about Hollywood one of the happier movements in cinema in recent years. 'L.A. Plays Itself' is finally coming to home video. Here's how. 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z Friends who have read it have offered that strange compliment “Oh, my gosh, I read your book in three nights” or “I plowed right through it.” Sloane Crosley on book trailers, book clubs and her new novel, ‘The Clasp’ 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z From there, I radiated out to strangers: I started complimenting randos on the street, just because I needed to see someone smile. Seven things I wish I'd known before my divorce: an optimistic guide to the future 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z He is aware that time has paid a backhanded compliment to Ex Libris, which he finished editing two days after the election of Donald Trump. Frederick Wiseman: ‘I’m not a fly on the wall. I’m at least 2% conscious’ 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Like several other theaters throughout the country, the Coolidge will participate in the “Satellite Screens” program, offering locally focused talks and events to compliment the films on the Sundance platform. Sundance 2021 makes it official: The weirdest movie year ever isn’t even a year 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Hearing what the vote is made of is the biggest compliment of all because it's about being a well-rounded woman. 2010-01-19T16:57:00Z “I would be absolutely thrilled if they get the story without reading the synopsis. That’s the best compliment for me.” Poetry in motion: Mariinsky Ballet brings Russian fairy tale to the stage 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Burns believes the show was inspired by “The Girls,” although he means it as more of a compliment than anything else. T Magazine: The Wild Bunch 2010-12-04T14:00:00Z So we’d be drinking high-end coffee from some small batch roaster in Venice while they drank bulk supermarket coffee; more often than not, they’d compliment us on how good it tasted. Drug cocktails can kill 2012-06-12T16:00:00Z I mean it as a compliment that, listening to Mr. Goode, you forgot that this work, like all the Mozart concertos, was intended partly as a show-off piece for the soloist. Music Review: David Zinman Leads Philharmonic in Mendelssohn and Mozart 2013-12-06T22:21:02Z I imagine it as a response to a mostly reasonable question: Can’t we just learn to take a compliment? The Hidden Benefits of Not Taking a Compliment 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z So please don’t hurl compliments at the younger girls every time someone remarks on your oldest daughter’s good looks. Social Q?s: Take Pride in Doing Good, Not Looking Good 2012-01-26T23:04:51Z They received compliments with the languorous equanimity of court ladies, which for a night they were. Rihanna’s Fenty Line Debuts in Paris and Receives a Pop Star Welcome 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Meyerowitz, 74, who has been around photography long enough to understand its inherent fictions as well as anyone, naturally takes such observations as compliments. Joel Meyerowitz in New Book and at Howard Greenberg Gallery 2012-11-18T03:49:04Z I realise this is an eccentric suite of compliments, but here's the plot, such as it is. Sundance film festival 2013: Upstream Color – first look review 2013-01-23T12:05:00Z There's plenty of advice for the boys, too; she invites single men from the audience on stage for a lesson in undoing bra straps and teaches them the art of giving compliments without sounding sleazy. Edinburgh comedy notebook: spoof self-help gurus have pulling power 2011-08-19T13:55:04Z “Did you ever imagine that Sherlock would be sending his compliments to his maker?” A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at the Grolier Club 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Being turned into a Tom Tierney paper doll was considered “one of fashion’s highest compliments,” The Dallas Morning News wrote in 1997. Tom Tierney, Who Made Paper Dolls an Art Form, Dies at 85 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z After she skinned her knee and I complimented her on her legs, she found ways to incorporate a daily leg showing into her schedule. Seduced, Then Scorned, by My Work Wife 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z A lot of these words, even the ones that are seemingly neutral or even compliments, carry so much weight that they destroy everything else. In "Pretty Bitches," women confront the words used to put them in their place 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z “I don’t know whether it was a compliment.” ‘Oh, I’ll Show You’: Paul Taylor and Alex Katz’s Long Collaboration 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z There are moments of low-key humor, and the “Tales” skewers musical ego in a winning way; we get a sense of how often Riley’s dreams involve other musicians complimenting his work. As Bang on a Can Returns, a New Generation Rises 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z “I’m actually pretty happy with them and I get some compliments.” At Coachella, It’s a Guy Thing 2014-04-18T17:36:34Z I worked my way up from complimenting shoes, slowly getting up to complimenting necklaces and people’s hair. Complimenting strangers changed my life – you should give it a try 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Panini, salads, craft beer and a burger of the month created by the chef to compliment the changing seasons. Women Try Beretta Shooting Grounds at Dover Furnace 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z Still, I resolve to be more like Sally Bowles in that, when I receive a compliment going forward, I will reply, “I know, darling!” A Bob Fosse Film-Festival Diary 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z On a tour through a technical school in Wisconsin, she stayed at his shoulder, shaking hands and passing compliments to a man demonstrating an automated cutting machine. When Dad’s the president — a look inside Ivanka Trump’s complicated world 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z No compliment pleases me more about this book than when people think I must have been a huge Nirvana fan. 'Girls on Fire' author Robin Wasserman sees parallels between '90s and today in politics and women's empowerment 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z People often compliment Chicago for its 77 community areas, each with its own flavor. In Chicago, finding the right bites in Lincoln Square and Ravenswood 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Those wistful looks will turn into gently accusatory smiles at their husbands, and you are unlikely to receive such ridiculous compliments from them again. Perspective | Miss Manners: Responding to an insincere ‘Marry me!’ 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z We were never to praise each other or to give compliments about what we read in the newspaper. Gunnar Fischer, Cinematographer for Bergman, Dies at 100 2011-06-14T07:23:02Z Austin just wanted to keep his girlfriend happy and wore the belt around campus where, to his surprise, he received a lot of compliments. Guys aren’t usually into needlepoint, but this company sells them on it 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z “If you feel like you can access that space watching the movie where you can allow yourself to be emotional like that,” he says, “that’s the biggest compliment.” Life in chapters in ‘The Worst Person in the World’ 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Writing in The Times, Maya Phillips complimented his unflashy stage presence: “He’s low-key, grounded in both his gestures and his manner of speech.” In ‘A Simulacrum,’ Steve Cuiffo Has Nothing Up His Sleeves 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z In the latest case, the plaintiff said Clash approached him on Miami Beach, complimented his appearance and struck up a friendship. Fla. man sues ex-Elmo puppeteer, claims sex abuse 2012-12-10T20:51:07Z Instead, White pays us the ultimate compliment of assuming we can connect the dots on our own. Edmund White’s High-Octane Saga of Twin Sisters and 1950s Texas 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z It was an interesting exercise in taking a guy apart -- even patronizing him -- while complimenting him lavishly. GOP rivals jump on Cain's '9-9-9' plan 2011-10-19T00:54:00Z "A lady likes to be complimented on her looks, her eyes, her figure. But the personality comments are much appreciated." Betty White's best life lessons and funniest quotes as her 100th birthday approaches 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z The kind that earns men compliments like “silver fox,” but only gets women comments about how they look “tired.” Some young women embraced their gray hair during the pandemic. They might not go back. 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z So when Atlanta’s Rock 100.5′s morning host Jason Bailey says that “People should be appreciative when they get complimented,” you can rest assured that what preceded that statement was not in fact a compliment. Kate Mara fends off sexist comments in “Fantastic Four” interview: A reminder that being creepy to a woman is not a “compliment” 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Also, judging by her compliments of my work, she is a woman of astounding taste, good judgment, and patience. BREAKING: “James Comey will find almost nothing felonious in my emails with Hillary Clinton!”: The Greatest Living American Writer 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z And Kitty plays that game some people take glee in, cloaking insult and deprecation in a faux compliment. “The Bold Type,” “Dietland” and fashion: The feminist army is assembling (literally) in t... 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z And here, again, compliments are due to the unknowing early critics who commented on the unusual confidence and professionalism of what was presented as a debut. The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith – review 2013-07-18T11:42:26Z She also at one point dons an unflattering old Disney-inspired Snow White costume and insists her friends dress as dwarfs to compliment it. Sigourney Weaver having a ball as a 'peacock' 2013-04-26T11:43:10Z The war room is an acknowledged classic of movie design and Sir Ken can't resist quoting the biggest compliment he ever received. The 'adventure' of working with Kubrick 2013-08-16T00:31:17Z The series looks and sounds like a western from the 1940s, and that’s not a compliment. Review: ‘Texas Rising,’ a Mini-Series on Alamo Aftermath With Dialogue to Forget 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z “No need for a compliment/ I can pat myself on the back,” he sings on the album closer “Form of Flattery.” Albums From Terius Nash, George Strait, Cymbals Eat Guitars 2011-09-05T22:44:58Z She recalled her mother’s telling her at some point that she was “handsome,” then deconstructed that barbed compliment. Ana Gasteyer, Belting Out the Zany (With Kazoo, Too) 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Jones said by way of an acceptance speech, complimenting the critics for their “great insight” in supporting Mr. Vidal’s play, which has been extended through Sept. James Earl Jones as a Broadway Patriarch, Onstage and Off 2012-05-29T22:03:27Z Daniels said he was “sorry” that the man was upset by having to share his church with the blacks who shared his faith but complimented him on how well he could spell. “Something happened to me in Selma”: 50 years ago, a young white seminary student risked everything for the call of civil rights 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z Scarry’s smarmy tweet got ratioed so hard he deleted it, then floated the hilariously disingenuous claim that he was just trying to compliment her, you guys! Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins the rigged conservative shame game — by refusing to play 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The same compliments apply to most of Bowie’s albums. What really made Bowie a star: As a songwriter, he was unparalleled 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z And quite frankly, it was the first time any teacher had ever paid a compliment for anything I’d done. For This Tearful TV Potter, It’s All About the Clay 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z “You know I take that as a great compliment,” returns David warmly. Jerry Seinfeld’s New Web Series: Java, Jalopies and Jokes 2012-07-20T13:52:44Z “We expect a woman to downgrade, qualify, or reassign a compliment,” she writes. The Hidden Benefits of Not Taking a Compliment 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z I would take it as a huge compliment.” Office Help Is On the Way, Virtually Speaking 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z But if anything, the decision was a compliment to the legacy of her creation, a show that at its best was about facing real problems — death, domestic abuse, unemployment — with tough love and acid humor. Review: ‘The Conners’ Is a Bittersweet Pill 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z “Even the cable guy compliments the house,” Thomson says. Want to see an urban chalet? We got one right here 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z We were a wonderful compliment to each other because there were things that he gravitated towards, so it was wonderful from the start. Lily Rabe waited 15 years to make her directorial debut: "It's not the arena for playing it safe" 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Once, after I sent a detailed critique of an essay, he paid me the supreme compliment: “You care about commas!” Donald Hall’s Late Burst of Creativity 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z I think about this whenever anyone compliments my cooking because if you're magnanimous about butter, people will unfailingly love your food. This addictive, lemony gnocchi is a butter lover's dream dish 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z "For some reason or another, this struck me as a great compliment." Jazz pianist Marian McPartland dies 2013-08-22T10:30:31Z Last year, when Mr. Galati was inducted in the Theater Hall of Fame, he returned those kinds of compliments. Frank Galati, Mainstay of Chicago Theater, Dies at 79 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z In the theater’s balcony their characters are watching the “Deep Throat” screening in semi-seclusion, and Hugh Hefner takes the opportunity both to pay a compliment to Lovelace and take advantage of her. Amanda Seyfried Plays Linda Lovelace in Biopic 2012-02-12T07:53:05Z The actors goof on each other, share compliments and food. Jake Gyllenhaal and Brian F. O'Byrne bond onstage 2012-09-20T17:01:05Z And, he doesn’t mean it as a compliment. Motherlode Blog: Teaching Kids to Fail 2011-09-19T18:09:31Z It’s breezy, sets a boundary, delivers a compliment, appeals to her vanity and speaks only for you. Carolyn Hax: What’s in a name? None of your business. 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z On opening night, the players returned the compliment, remaining in the pit while he took his bows on stage with the cast and production team. Striking new look for 'Parsifal' at Met in NYC 2013-02-17T18:46:05Z After intermission, Ms. Vidbel breaks out her superstars: camels and llamas, majestic creatures so close you can smell them, and I mean that as a compliment. ‘Metamorphosis’ at the Big Apple Circus 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z Season 1 was spot on and truly complimented the book sticking to the story-line. ‘Outlander’ Season 2, Episode 2: The Wounds We Carry 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z Although their conversation starts with compliments, praising Misty for handling Shauna’s labor with aplomb, it devolves into the usual criticism, with Mari speculating that Misty “did something” to Crystal. ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 7 Recap: Punch-Drunk 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z That’s because by changing the attackers to North Koreans, the filmmakers have paid him a great compliment by making his country a Hollywood villain. Movie Review: ‘Red Dawn’ Remake Trades Soviets for North Koreans 2012-11-21T00:08:48Z When he arrests a transgender woman, the young girl compliments her: “You’re so pretty.” What Disney should learn from the lesbian couple in the “Finding Dory” trailer: LGBT inclusion isn’t hard 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z “Though they were ostensibly designed to compliment a real woman’s fuller figure, the reality is that most of them make an average wearer’s behind, hips and stomach look . . . well, big.” The Jean War between millennials and Gen Z cannot be won 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z “Hmmm, I don’t know if I’d call it a compliment,” Bacon says in his surprisingly deep and gravelly voice, when we meet in London. Kevin Bacon: ‘I thought I'd be sent to the TV graveyard’ 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z The beautiful white scape compliments the coastal background. Simply White Kitchens 2010-04-14T16:01:00Z In an interview recently in nearby Santa Monica, Ms. Roberts was warm and full of compliments, with oxblood-painted nails and a perfume made by her longtime hairdresser. Julia Roberts, in ‘Secret in Their Eyes,’ Turns Her Famous Smile to Grief 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z I noticed overwhelmingly positive attention and compliments about my skin tone from white men, which was interesting and new to me – this didn’t often happen in the UK. My toxic love affair with skin lightening creams 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Billy Budd, who is constantly complimented and kidded by his mates for being a beauty, has become a signature role for Mr. Gunn, who utterly embodies Billy onstage. Daniel Harding Brings the Opera ?Billy Budd? to Life 2010-04-30T18:39:00Z All this elevated praise comes back to the writing, but from the perspective of Writers Guild of America members, those high compliments aren't translating to economic returns that TV scribes can live on. What to expect with TV writers on strike: First late night will go dark. Then comes the fall? 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z But those aren't the kinds of compliments you pay to a great or even good musical performer. When are these people going to get better? 2011-05-03T13:04:00Z When I complimented the painting, Mr. Wiley replied mischievously, “I painted it myself.” Kehinde Wiley Puts a Classical Spin on His Contemporary Subjects 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Obviously, having The Boss tell you he likes your work is the highest compliment for a Springsteen fan. How to separate your dad from Bruce Springsteen 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z The texts were friendly — compliments about his music, invitations to get a beer, enthusiastic updates about works in progress — but felt strangely portentous, like being invited behind a velvet rope. Michael Kiwanuka Felt ‘One Step Away.’ Now He Has a Seat at the Table. 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z “I’m not sure I believe that. But I’ll take the compliment.” The unlikely greatness of ‘The Shawshank Redemption,’ 25 years later 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z We attract a lot of young families because we offer such a safe environment, and most musicians who play usually stay, too, which is a big compliment for us. Far from the mainstream festival crowd 2010-05-20T20:30:00Z Making room in your life for someone without erasing who you are is a compliment. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: If your boyfriend can’t take a compliment, then you’ll need to take a hint 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z In the haze, I received compliments, touches, kisses and several blatant offers that I politely refused. Modern Love: Stuck at the Border Between the Sexes 2011-05-19T21:19:57Z And though initially Williams — like the ladies on Fox News’s “Outnumbered” — doesn’t get what’s so terrible about being “complimented” on her way to work, a group of women’s terrifying stories change her mind. “The Daily Show” destroys Fox New’s non-solution to unwanted catcalling 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z "Whether it's the cheese, whether it's the type of pasta that would be more relatable, the chicken that's going with it, how am I going to season that to compliment." 3 expert tips for turning decadent macaroni and cheese into a full weeknight dinner 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z I said his shirt made him look like an ice-cream man, which I meant as a compliment. Blind date: ‘Describe him in three words? Just my type’ 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z Other characters have complimented Kim’s intelligence in previous episodes, but this is the first time we get to see just how bright and cunning she truly can be. ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 2 Episode 9: The Brothers McGill 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Crosby was a true poster, a compliment handed out to those who seem to intuitively understand the unspoken rules for how to live an online life. David Crosby, a King of Twitter 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z “My mother’s highest compliment” Andrew Wald said, was having someone to dinner. Connie Wald, Hollywood Hostess, Dies at 96 2012-11-17T06:00:34Z “Safe romantic gestures - candy, cards, compliments and flowers - might be construed as aggressive and harassment,” said Lukas. #MeToo movement means changes for Valentine's Day romance 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z The fact that it leaves a viewer wanting more is a compliment. Amazon's "One Mississippi" exudes calm confidence in its second season 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z A writer once described him as "hawk-nosed," which he took as a compliment. Naked ambitions: So you want to be a nude art model? 2011-01-31T16:38:04Z I want to hear laughter, and compliments, and see color everywhere ... absolutely no black allowed, and lots of balloons.” Susan Jeffers, Psychologist and Self-Help Author, Dies at 74 2012-11-12T05:23:01Z The accolades received by chefs of any race were mostly private compliments from appreciative diners. Leah Chase, the queen of Creole cooking, taught New Orleans to have faith in the future 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z He meant it as a compliment, but it wasn’t surprising when Bill started crying when Tom surprised him by telling him he was safe after clocking in a humble score of 21/30. Dancing with the Stars Watch: Live From Hollywood! 2013-10-08T14:11:35Z RAY Joel, the line I singled out to compliment you with was really specific, while the tux sketch was one that you suggested, one where I blindly trusted you. ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ at 30: Still Talking Back to the Screen 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Ask the guests to lap it up, compliment it as both delicious and healthy, and praise you as the best cook in history. Style Invitational Week 1355: The inside word — our ‘air quotes’ contest 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z I think that is quite the compliment as I was met with sheer rudeness once when someone mistook my oatmeal-raisin cookies for chocolate chip. These Creole praline cookies are packed with dessert-worthy flavors 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z If that seems a distinctly back-handed compliment, it at least prepares you for Chapman's melange of standard farcical requirements: multiple exits, mooning lovers, moaning servants and – bien sûr – a funny Frenchman in a beret. Dry Rot – review 2012-07-30T17:15:00Z Douglas, himself, alluded to the Oscar generation gap in complimenting Hathaway on her looks. Young Oscar hosts highlight Hollywood generation gap 2011-02-28T02:59:26Z Ms. Chromati, represented in the show by two collages made of acrylic, glitter and vinyl, received the ultimate compliment from Ms. Thomas, who bought one of the artist’s works for her daughter’s room. Mickalene Thomas Shares Everything. Even a New Show. 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z "There wasn't a nervous second in your performance," Williams observed, complimenting Carter's pitch and finesse. 'The Voice' recap: Season 7 starts with new coaches, new possibilities 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Your true self is unfathomably immense, and I mean that as a compliment. Jim Carrey Deeply Saddened by Girlfriend's Apparent Suicide 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z His little sister set down a compliment box, made from an old tissue box. An App Combats Bullying, One Anonymous Compliment at a Time 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z He would text them and like their Instagram posts and Facebook posts and compliment them on their looks and their wins and their outfits. "These girls became perfect prey": The women who ended Larry Nassar's abuse tell their stories 2019-09-14T04:00:00Z He meant that as a compliment, sort of. A Father-Son Fishing Trip on the Chesapeake Bay 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z One "could imagine this with peanut butter," which is the ultimate compliment, if you ask me. We tried 17 dark chocolate brands to find our snack soulmate 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z Charles Isherwood, writing in The New York Times, complimented her “lovely music and well-turned lyrics.” Anaïs Mitchell Hopes to Change the World With Her First Musical 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z “He complimented me once,” Mr. Stoll said, “when we were doing Hemingway’s first scene.” The Carpetbagger: Uggie and Cosmo: Scene-Stealing Dogs and Humans 2012-02-22T23:44:40Z “When I first started making ceramics, if anybody ever gave me a compliment, my joke was always, ‘Oh, you can go check out my work at the Met,’” Mr. Lugo said. His First Art Was Graffiti. Now His Pottery Is in the Met. 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Back in the 1980s, an Oxford-educated lady offered me a compliment. Letters to the Editor 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Alongside the music, the fest is to highlight the other art and dance forms that complimented hip-hop music, with graffitti and dance troupes, car shows and freestyle battles. Ice-T announces Art of Rap festival with Afrika Bambaataa, others 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Sometimes—often—Johnson’s Bob will say something that’s totally wrong, as when he eagerly compliments Calvin on how well he looks in a new suit: “You look like a black Will Smith!” Review: Central Intelligence Shows Off Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson’s Unique Chemistry 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z What can you do about it apart from enjoy the compliment? My looks: the unlikely sex symbols 2012-07-27T21:59:00Z The compliments from family and friends were sweeter than the pie I forfeited. She’s fat, and I’m not 2012-12-08T00:30:00Z It was a strange, subtle insult to set up the alleged compliment along this mandated binary, as if it was important to clarify that she wouldn’t be a worthy role model in her own right. The slut-shaming on The Bachelorette's 'Men Tell All' episode was a disgrace 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z In one segment of the show, Fallon brought in admirers from the street to pay a compliment to a portrait of the First Lady. Michelle Obama Gives an Emotional Farewell on The Tonight Show 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z It’s being called both a “comedy smash” and “really funny,” among other effusive compliments. Schumer’s unfortunate “Trainwreck” lesson: Amy’s casual racism isn’t one of her bad habits to overcome 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z He viewed the comment as a backhanded compliment, and remembered thinking, “I wouldn’t even know how to write songs for a musical.” ‘Shucked’: A Broadway Musical That Doubles Down on the Corn 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z I took that as a compliment – as a writer, my job is to tell stories. I shared stories of my disastrous dates for laughs. Keeping them private has made me happier to be single 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z I think learning to receive criticism without being defensive or trolling for compliments is a vital muscle some people eventually develop and some don’t. “Being a full-time author sounds great at cocktail parties”: Sean Beaudoin on his new story collection, and why he fantasizes about working at Starbucks 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Her slow thrusts were accompanied by compliments of James’ performance, and his occasional strained whimpering for more lube. Dominatrix for a day 2012-11-04T01:00:00Z The suit says Mueller complimented Swift on her "patience and sincerity with her fans" as they met. Taylor Swift Sued a DJ for Groping Her. Here's What to Know About the Trial 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z Sad in Sacramento: You confess that you used to talk in this openly judgmental way to other women, but now you only deliver compliments. Perspective | Ask Amy: Woman encounters karma at church 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z People call me crazy all the time, but it’s usually “crazy in a good way,” so I consider that a compliment. Jenny Lawson on ‘Furiously Happy’ and when it is okay to call her ‘crazy’ 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z “But I’ve taken over the yard, running errands and other duties. What helps a lot is that he’s very appreciative, complimenting me and thanking me frequently.” If your pandemic partner is getting on your last nerve, try these tips to repair your relationship 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z Fans of Gardner’s commented on the images, complimenting the “stunning” shots. Arkansas couple poses on cliff edge in 'extreme' wedding photo shoot 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z He is buoyant, loud and, if he sees something he likes — the purposefully frayed collar of a satin jacket or a distinctive hat — he touches it and compliments its owner. Patrick McMullan Snaps but Never Bites 2010-03-24T23:40:00Z She ended the debate by anticipating a time when "saying someone is an ambitious woman is a compliment, not a criticism". Radio review: Woman's Hour Live Balloon Debate 2010-06-17T06:59:00Z Still, she went up to him afterward, overflowing with compliments. How to Follow Your Dreams and Burst Into Song 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z “Rustic,” and I meant it as a compliment. Finding the Right Words for the Red Wines of Languedoc 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Some approached with compliments and asked where she found it. Ski Bunnies on City Slopes 2010-12-16T05:45:06Z That's the best compliment I could ever get because stand-up is my favorite thing to do. "Canceling is relative": Michael Che on his comedy boundaries & why he's not leaving "SNL" just yet 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Bruno declared Miss LaBelle, “So Cookie, so Empire,” which is clearly the highest compliment possible. 'Dancing With the Stars' Watch: The First Cut Is the Deepest 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z She worried about the unintended damage all the compliments might be doing to her daughter, and it reminded me of a recent Washington Post column on best practices for complimenting girls. ‘LOVE the eyebrows!’ Just a little verbal grooming among women. 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z Her compliments to New York and to me are sincere but I push them away. Religion ruined my childhood 2014-02-16T00:00:00Z Another easy thing that we often forget is compliments. Social gatherings can ease shyness 2010-12-06T15:44:00Z When sex is new and your partner compliments this organ, your pride of ownership goes off the charts. Farewell, once-favorite organ: I am officially breaking up with my penis 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Maybe he wanted it to sound like a compliment, but my doubts about his sincerity made it feel more like a blow. For Best Hookup Results, Use Your Words, O.K.? 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z "I thought that was the biggest compliment to me and what we were doing," said Elba. Idris Elba mines Mandela's 'commanding presence' in biopic role 2013-11-26T21:49:48Z The women I’m thinking of would hate that description, not just because they’d think of “sturdy” as an offensive euphemism, but because they don’t like taking compliments. Why Christine Baskets Was One of TV’s Greatest Characters 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z People tend to describe Parker's melodies as Lennonesque, which in the era of Beady Eye sounds an oddly backhanded compliment, like shorthand for saying he's not trying at all. Tame Impala: Lonerism – review 2012-10-04T14:29:01Z Afterward, he says, people come up to him and give him compliments. Mark Schultz still grappling with Hollywood spotlight 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The compliment will not be returned: the mayor will have left Birmingham before Mr Cameron addresses the party. Boris Johnson reminds Tories of what David Cameron has lost 2012-10-06T23:08:26Z Is it an insult or a compliment to say heists are traditionally a man’s game? Ocean’s 8: lazy gender swap or feminist felony victory? 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The assessment of him, of course, by Sebastian’s father’s Italian consort, was not intended as a compliment. Nostalgia? Yestalgia! Why reviving old shows is exactly what we need right now 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Fact and fiction meld so neatly that it seems as if every character is drawn from real life — a compliment to Martin’s able research, psychological acuity and verbal finesse. ‘The Ghost of the Mary Celeste’: a haunted 19th century 2014-02-05T21:15:29Z He sent more emails complimenting the book throughout the week, but wouldn’t reveal his true identity. “Are U Carrie Pilby?”: That time a guy asked me to be my novel’s main character on a creepy first date 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z “I think the biggest compliment is to say somebody looks beautiful, versus wow did you see that dress,” Ms. Scott said. On the Runway Blog: Paying Artful Homage 2013-06-21T20:59:56Z Many women find it impossible to accept a compliment. ‘I became an icon. Now I want to be an oracle’: Diane von Furstenberg is ready for her third act. 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z He complimented me on my dress; a face-to-face compliment means so much more than something throwaway over an app. Love me Tinder – tales from the frontline of modern dating 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Jabbing at accents, pulling at rhythms, leaping between extremes of volume and mood, it was an anxious, even neurotic rendition of this trio — and that is meant as a compliment. Review: Tetzlaff Trio: Music That’s Off Kilter, Even Boozy 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Levine confidently told Shelton he was “going down,” and prematurely welcomed Johnson to his team, complimenting the singer’s emotionally engaging style. 'The Voice' recap: Fits, face-offs and forgotten promises 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z To say that Starz created the silliest rendering of the Arthurian legend since Monty Python and the Holy Grail might be quite a compliment, if the series were not meant to be a serious drama. Vacation Robo-Post: The Worst TV Shows of 2011 2011-12-28T13:33:45Z “I started getting compliments. People used to say: ‘You pose like a model, are you modelling? India opens the doors of its fashion world to new era of trans models 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z No word on whether Lee or any other “MADtv” alumni consider that to be a compliment. Shane Gillis fired from "Saturday Night Live," robbing world of racist, homophobic originality 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Also, to compliment Picasso's sets and costumes for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, English National Ballet will be rehearsing on site, culminating on 2 Mar with three new ballets animating the exhibition. This week's new exhibitions 2012-02-11T00:05:00Z I love these opportunities to hone my skills at backhanded compliments and heavy-handed sarcasm. Perspective | He’s got some ‘smart replies’ for you, Gmail 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z Still, he admitted dryly, “it’s nice to have people paying attention to me and complimenting me instead of yelling at me. It’s much better.” Kenneth Lonergan makes a triumphant return with ‘Manchester by the Sea’ 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z “I actually get lots of compliments on those,” she said in an e-mail while her flight from New York to San Diego was delayed. The Getaway: Best Shoes for Travel? Ask a Flight Attendant 2012-08-29T15:41:06Z It’s a compliment if people respond to my characters as if they were real—and, in a way, my intentions don’t matter. Mary Gaitskill on the Power of Fiction for Examining #MeToo 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z And I think that sometimes “genius” is not so much a compliment as it is a way to discount a kind of work and focus and attention. Penn Jillette: I didn’t want to be a stereotypical Hollywood liberal 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z But getting compliments from others – including much younger men – was not the biggest victory in MacDonald’s weight loss journey. Grandma, 73, shows off 55-pound weight loss, claims 'younger men and women' constantly compliment her 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Tolstoy — referring to the scrappy/crazy 19th century version — called Mormonism “the American religion,” and he decidedly did not mean that as a compliment. But I’m a good Mormon wife 2012-06-01T23:00:00Z But when they say, "She reminds me of Diana Ross," they're complimenting artistry. "American Idol" embarrasses the greats 2011-03-10T14:30:00Z “I would hate to walk out in a rental and get all kinds of compliments and in my mind be like, ‘This is cool, but this isn’t mine,’” he said. Real Men Don’t Rent 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Gesner said the resemblance was coincidental — though he did recall Mr. Utzon calling to compliment him on his design, which had been publicized all over the world. Harry Gesner, Architect of Soaring California Style, Dies at 97 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Greenspan, who performed two of his monologues there in December, complimented the “creative intelligence” behind “its programming, its audience outreach and its community outreach.” Bushwick Starr, a Humble Space With Bold Works 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z To a person, they complimented me on my weight gain — they all told me how wonderfully large and healthy I looked. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Stupid comments about pregnant women — the saga continues 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Years later, he would sometimes be complimented by real gangsters. Henry Silva, Actor Who Specialized in Menace, Dies at 95 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z "Thanks," he says, although from an outsider's perspective it's not a compliment but a sobering, sad observation. Before John Boyega became "Star Wars" hero Finn, he was far more revolutionary in "Attack the Block" 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z “I take it as a huge compliment that she has agreed to do this film. She really responded to Katharine’s bravery and strength of character.” Keira Knightley to star in ‘forgotten’ story of Iraq war whistleblower 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z They pay him their highest compliment: They use the N-word when referring to him. A Rousing Novel Follows a Brigade of Black Soldiers in the Civil War 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z But when I get there, I mostly just want to compliment all your power tools. Perspective | Joe Biden’s very manly campaign 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z I can’t remember ever hearing this ensemble sound so light, almost insubstantial — and I mean that as a compliment. Review: ‘Così’ at the Met, as Mild as a Coney Island Morning 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z He meant that as a compliment, he added. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘The Fall’ and ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z In these stores, the staff would compliment me on my taste and all my anxieties would vanish. Fashion addiction: expensive clothes hid my loneliness – then I gave 90% of them away 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z That's not to say we don't like people complimenting us, but we see 16-17 as the ideal age for young lads to be playing rock and roll music. 'We're not the new Beatles' 2013-06-15T10:53:14Z Though Stonestreet is straight, he had no qualms about accepting the role, and he takes it as a compliment that many viewers find him so convincing that they assume he's gay in real life. On the "Modern Family" set with Eric Stonestreet 2010-04-13T03:29:00Z She meant it as a compliment, but I kind of preferred the old person. 'The Voice' recap: The top 12 turn up the heat 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z However, you can easily adjust the herbs to your liking — fresh basil would provide a bright, peppery compliment to the notes of mint — or toss in the veggies currently languishing in your crisper drawer. Ina Garten would "happily" eat this salad every day — it's that good 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z “That was the greatest compliment he could have given me.” A Specialist in Short and Lethal Movie Thrillers Jumps to TV 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z While complimenting one another on how “intelligent and qualified” they all are, the group proceeds to exchange ludicrous anecdotes about Pound, the woman. The Macabre, the Sinister, the Absurd: Story Time Just Got Weirder 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z And in this room with hundreds of attendees, maybe two of whom are white, mention of his name evokes a healthy round of Southern compliments. Pete Buttigieg is not popular with black voters in South Carolina. Miss Black America is trying to change that. 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z “Tried so hard to be everything that you liked/ Just for you to say you’re not the compliment type.” Review | Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ is a world-beating breakup album on a jagged little path to greatness 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z His tenor voice complimented his father’s and sisters’ in the legendary gospel group The Staple Singers. Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z “The most exciting compliment we have received from our first guests is that they haven’t even noticed there was no meat or fish, but found the experience no less satisfying.” Vegetarian and proud: without meat, Nix packs a bite 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Celebrity chef José Andrés recently shared nine miscellaneous culinary tips involving common pantry staples, explaining why pickle juice compliments vodka and how to keep an annoying guest busy in the kitchen. Celebrity chef José Andrés shares 9 tips for quarantine cooking 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z I can’t, after all, receive a compliment about any item of clothing I’m wearing without blurting how much I paid for it. The iPhone 6′s weird affair of the heart 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Charles Poore began his review in The Times with a backhanded compliment. The Best-Seller List 55 Years Ago 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z There was the elderly man who danced as our son played piano at the Haus der Musik in Vienna, then, in halting English, complimented him and encouraged him to follow his passion. Inspired by the Billy Joel tune, a family heads to Vienna 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z It is reported that he'd compliment them calling them "super cute" or "hot." The nerdy online power of "Rick and Morty" creator that led to allegations of sexual assault 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z When I complimented “Indigo Sunset,” a stunningly beautiful tribute to lost love, Carter laughed. “I’m a blue guy in a red state”: John Mellencamp and the search for an American soul 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z You could easily believe these pictures had been produced in the late 19th century — and, while that is not necessarily a compliment, they are my favorite photographs in the show. Photography’s Road From Edgy to Excess 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z And his rhythm has improved to the point that he was actually complimented on his dancing at a wedding a few months ago. Gary Marcus, Professor at N.Y.U., Picks Up a Guitar 2012-01-26T00:47:36Z When a host complimented his performance, Mr. Lange responded, “Well, it’s the last time you’ll see it.” Artie Lange Says He Was Fired From ‘Crashing’; HBO Denies It 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z I began fielding compliments: from my mother about the new angles in my face, from my ballet instructors for the birdlike vertebrae in my back, the notches in my spine. Modern Love: Modern Love: Revelations of a Feminist 2011-09-08T22:11:00Z He looked ashen when he finished the scene, though he still managed to compliment Mr. Astin on the “Pitch Perfect” movies. Parkland Survivors Get a Broadway Master Class in Healing 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z “I rather see it as a compliment,” he said. A Maestro for the Masses, if Not the Critics 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z There are few higher compliments on Broadway than being called a triple threat: a performer who can act, sing and dance to extraordinary effect. Darren Criss of ?Glee? Fills Daniel Radcliffe?s Shoes 2012-01-02T18:51:19Z My inbox became filled with compliments from men on how attractive I was, but I did not see what they saw. Shades of Black: how readers responded to our series on the colorism taboo 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z George gets stoned and skinny dips while Linda eats up the compliments about her luminous skin. Wanderlust: Nudists and Jennifer Aniston, Though Not in That Order 2012-02-24T15:45:56Z When I hear it, I don’t feel offended I feel complimented. With ‘Dave,’ Lil Dicky ‘Achieved My Destiny’ 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z But when Jolie returned the compliment and told the host that she and her husband watched The Daily Show at home, Stewart’s interest in her quickly evaporated. Jon Stewart Imagines Life if He Ended Up With Angelina Jolie 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z One taster mistook it for her favorite hot dog, Hebrew National, which we viewed as a compliment. In search of America's best hot dog: 14 supermarket varieties, taste-tested 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z Complaints tend to be handled by the old-fashioned way – and that’s not intended as a compliment. OracleVoice: Why Business Customers Should Fear 'Consumerization' Of IT 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z She bats away compliments but is quick to render her opinion, and prizes efficiency. Arts & Leisure: Producer, Writer, Star and One Funny Mama 2011-04-13T20:03:14Z When people would pay you these compliments or make these kinds of promises, were you skeptical of their sincerity? Pete Davidson Comes Out of His Basement With Judd Apatow’s Help 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Wyeth is often dismissed as a talented realist — generally not a compliment in today’s art world. Unclothed in Andrew Wyeth’s Art 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z The skin didn’t crisp as nicely as others, but one taster complimented its “satisfying pop”. In search of America's best hot dog: 14 supermarket varieties, taste-tested 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z The Trumps – who recently recovered from the coronavirus themselves – waved and complimented the costumes from a distance. Trumps host Halloween celebration at White House with coronavirus safety tweaks 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Thanks to the internet, “golden retriever” has become a compliment in real life. Why does everyone want to date a "golden retriever boyfriend?" 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z But that's hardly a compliment considering how horrible last week's episode was. The slog of "The Killing" continues 2011-05-30T12:31:00Z This claim often gets traction because a lot of harassment is bundled up in compliment form. More Fox News sexual harassment: Jesse Watters takes “The O’Reilly Factor” back to its infamous loofah days 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z But I'm guessing you have men getting mad and saying that the word "pretty" should be treated as a compliment. In "Pretty Bitches," women confront the words used to put them in their place 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z “Well, I suppose it’s a compliment in a way,” Ms. Welch said of the reaction. The Bohemian Fashion Muse 2011-02-12T00:45:24Z Both rappers are on top form on Watch the Throne and compliment each other. Poll: Who's best? Jay-Z or Kanye West 2012-05-18T11:35:20Z I complimented her on her weight loss and told her how great she looked. Social Q’s: Try a General Compliment — Social Qs 2013-01-03T23:37:31Z It is not hard to please artists — or any other creative people — with compliments. Perspective | Miss Manners: What to tell artist friends, besides ‘That’s pretty!’ 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z “I look at it as a compliment,” he said. A Faux Matt LeBlanc in Showtime?s ?Episodes? 2010-07-23T20:18:00Z “In fact, the best compliment I ever had was when Bergman sent word back that I did a good job on a very difficult film.” Radley Metzger, Director Who Left Erotica for Hard Core, Dies at 88 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z I want to start by paying you a compliment. Rachael Ray in Praise of Burgers and Our Culinary Tastes 2010-03-02T08:20:00Z “And he used to call me and some of the other girls Choupette, and we took it as a great compliment.” Waiting on Rihanna, shrieking at a roach and counting the cats at the Met Gala 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Honestly, it’s a mine field to compliment a person’s appearance. Perspective | Ask Amy: Shy guy wants to learn to connect 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z “And I see the compliment in that,” she said. Jennifer Garner leads People magazine's beautiful list 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z It was pretty much the best compliment you could get in 1975. Bugs, rain and magic _ Shakespeare in the Park 2012-06-15T16:28:08Z The thing is, I can appreciate the boost I feel when a man compliments my appearance, but it’s far more important that I feel good about myself regardless. Why Your Self-Esteem Matters More Than a Compliment 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z “Being funny is not a compliment in Italy,” said Mr. Codignola. 2010-01-29T05:32:00Z Banks guffawed at the perfect combination of insult and compliment.• Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks 2012-08-10T21:55:06Z He built the app, which he envisioned as a digital compliment box, with a programmer he met through the Kairos Society, an organization that brings young entrepreneurs together to solve the world’s problems. An App Combats Bullying, One Anonymous Compliment at a Time 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z The cast of small-town characters he imagines is like that of a 1990s indie movie; a compliment, in this case. Can Handiwork Save Your Soul? A Quiet Novel Suggests It Can 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z On whether to compliment people on their weight loss: Carolyn Hax: A pal’s weight loss might not have resulted in a net emotional gain 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z She complimented him on his tie — a gift from his father that is one of his own favorites — and he was, he said, instantly taken with her. Chloe Zale, Matthew Sternberg 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Some of our best friends are simply not “birthday people,” though they possess many other sterling qualities — like listening to us when we’re down in the dumps or complimenting our skinny jeans. Social Q's: Do Ask Your Date About His Past 2010-07-22T22:16:00Z He seemed to ascend to heaven as he sang: Tom Bergeron, the host, described the performance as triumphant — and intended that as a compliment. How Pop Culture Wore Out Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z One never knows how someone is going to take a compliment. 'Sleepy Hollow' Recap: Introducing a Special Guest, Ichabod Crane 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z “Your eyes are like two mountain lakes I could sink into” is a compliment most women would be disinclined to take umbrage at. ‘I’m Your Man’ Review: Living Doll 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z CSM officially earned status as a comic book villain, which is not a compliment. ‘The X-Files’ Season 10 Finale: Our Struggle 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z A “forced” or “fake” compliment is no compliment at all. Ask Amy: Parent jealous of new in-laws’ togetherness 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z You don't really notice its complexity live, which is meant as a compliment: it sounds like gripping, visceral rock, rather than a self-conscious attempt at high art. The Who Play Quadrophenia | Pop review 2010-03-31T21:40:00Z The unpredictable Magnus won back the judges with a moody "Across the Universe," while Urban was complimented for his rendition of "All My Loving." Katie Stevens, Michael Lynche blossom on 'Idol' 2010-04-07T02:07:00Z “That’s a compliment, in all honesty. I think what she did was tremendous. But we’re a different demographic, and my real focus is on being accessible and relatable.” Brooke Shields is just getting started 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z In my interview with her, she asked for permission to use the bathroom and, when complimented on the scent of her hand cream, tried very hard to give it to me. Her First Time on the Front Row 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z CL You'll have seen him in Animal Kingdom, The Dark Knight Rises Just last week in the Guardian, Australia's Ben Mendelsohn told us that being labelled a character actor was a great compliment. Top 23 character actors in film 2013-04-12T15:00:00Z When they are together, Slate seems most herself; she talks about missing her parents, who live a close-but-far ferry ride away, on Martha’s Vineyard, and reminisces about the time Rihanna complimented her on her dress. Jenny Slate Wrote a Book-Shaped Thing. What Is It? 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z In another article, she interviewed Susan B. Anthony and complimented her “well-shaped head.” Nellie Bly's Lessons in Writing What You Want To 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Echoed again and again is the advice to "pay a compliment." Perspective | Ask Amy: Shy guy wants to learn to connect 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z Season 1 was spot on and truly complimented the book sticking to... ‘Outlander’ Season 2, Episode 2: The Wounds We Carry 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z He was charming, animated and generous with compliments. Modern Love: Competing in My Own Reality Show 2010-06-11T16:32:00Z When we met, she gave us hugs, complimented the house. One Tree Hill and me: the true cost of renting your home to a hit TV show 2012-07-27T22:00:46Z “Men say, ‘I love your hair,’ women compliment her and then say, ‘How do you keep it so perfect?’ Weighing In on the ?Callista? Gingrich 2012-02-10T23:51:11Z Calling it “a very expensive status symbol,” she found it “certainly attention-grabbing. I get no end of compliments when I wear it, even on the streets of Boston,” where she lives. Hats Are Big This Summer. Really Big. 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z "It's the highest compliment I can pay her," he says, stressing her un-Melrosian normality. Edward St Aubyn: 'Writing is horrible' 2011-08-17T20:30:02Z Aunts complimented my daughter, which almost put me at ease, like a group hug next to a crematorium. Thanksgiving with the enemy 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z He played clips of television analysts praising Obama’s speech Monday to suggest that it was over the top, while leaving out Fox’s Chris Wallace and Dana Perino, who had also complimented Obama’s address. A different view of the Democrats on Fox News prime time 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z At one point, Betty Friedan referred to the consciousness-raising groups as “therapy,” which she did not mean as a compliment. Rebecca Solnit’s Faith in Feminist Storytelling 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z And most of the social media posts about him were not compliments, as fans wondered why several plotlines had not ended differently. They Are Fans of ‘Euphoria,’ but Not of Its Creator, Sam Levinson 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Similarly, a “love meter” rises if you give the AI compliments and express emotions – say, mentioning that you enjoy spending time with “her”. What I learned about male desire in a sex doll factory 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Recently, in Food & Wine, a bar owner in Boston complimented an offering with a comparison to the morning-after mouthfeel of a tobacco binge: “It tastes like you spent the entire night before just ripping cigarettes.” How the Orange-Wine Fad Became an Irresistible Assault on Pleasure 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Still, Putin, Orbán and Bannon apart, when most people compare the current situation to that of the 1930s, they don’t mean it as a compliment. The 1930s were humanity's darkest, bloodiest hour. Are you paying attention? 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z On being assigned “the smart/pretty/athletic/disappointing one” label: Parents probably mean to compliment their kids by assigning them a Leading Attribute label, but it’s so limiting. Accepting imperfections is part of life, one reader writes 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z In a 2017 interview with Vulture, the actor highlighted Get Out’s garden party scenes, in which guest try to compliment his character Chris, with crass racial platitudes. Trapped in the Sunken Place: how Get Out’s purgatory engulfed pop culture 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z At St. Jerome’s, the male singer of a band called the Dirty Pearls paid Mr. Carl the highest compliment, “Hair looks good tonight.” Rocking on His Own, Lady Gaga?s Ex 2012-03-07T20:50:25Z Montaigne returned the compliment by praising his former teacher more than once in the Essais. The Ill-Defined Plot 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z He will patrol the assembled masses, complimenting their equipment. Perspective | Joe Biden’s very manly campaign 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z A few lucky visitors first are invited to try on the sorting hat, which compliments them on their bravery, intelligence or cunning. Harry Potter props, costumes on display in Seattle 2010-10-21T22:44:00Z That is the ultimate compliment as an actor, right? Jesse Eisenberg opens up: "I think of myself as a basic, unremarkable person" 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z I complimented her and her marriage, and that she was in such a satisfying marriage. Her theory: Chemistry is for the young 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z Famous people of all stripes are returning the compliment by looking to Broadway to rejuvenate their careers, enhance their artistic credibility and pitch woo to audiences that may have ceased to believe in their existence. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Stage Resuscitation for Career-Challenged Celebrities 2011-05-26T16:16:55Z They never did work together, but Mr. Nieporent loved the compliment. Drew Nieporent May Be the Last Old-School Restaurateur Standing 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Unlike the sibling rivalry they’ve perfected onstage, the two men were genuinely excited to be together offstage, often ending their answers with a compliment for their co-star or by finishing each other’s sentences. In ‘Topdog/Underdog,’ They Perfect the Art of Deception 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z I always get compliments whenever I wear it. Kadir Nelson’s “Savoring Summer” 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z I knew that this was meant in a compliment; but as I finally said to a close friend, the sociologist Eva Illouz: don’t you realise that these kinds of compliments do us damage? “Why grow up?” is a political question: Our cult of youth is no accident — and it has dire consequences 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Speaking of “Hannibal,” this season’s adversary is reminiscent of that franchise; interpret that as a compliment. Smart Watch: "Luther" and 5 more hot shows coming to TV in June 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z If someone who otherwise would not be interested in language at all becomes interested due to exposure to a created language, I can think of no higher compliment to the creator. “Game of Thrones” wouldn’t be the same without him: Meet the man who made the Dothraki speak 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z He has a commanding though gentle presence, a rich baritone that arches over the lush instrumental patterns laid down by the band and complimented by fine harmonies. The Complete Glastonbury Festival Post Mortem: 30 Top Moments 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z But if it's true it's a huge compliment. The Vaselines: 'We've finally learned how to play those bloomin' songs!' 2010-07-19T12:23:00Z Anna compliments Adam for being assertive in the exchange, a telling remark, no doubt. In the haunting "Silent Land," a couple's seaside stay in Italy plunges toward a moral implosion 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Feeling awkward as Win loomed above me, drained, dark eyed but chuffed after his efforts, I wondered how the notoriously uncomfortable David Byrne compliments, or congratulates, after he has seen the group. Paul Morley on music: Arcade Fire 2010-07-31T23:06:00Z The best compliments I’ve received is that I’m “refreshingly smart” and “not what they expected,” both of which lack a certain … romance. John Mayer is still gross 2012-06-06T18:50:00Z Approach carefully; compliment liberally — precious reader, brilliant reader. ‘Shape’ Makes Geometry Entertaining. Really, It Does. 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Those who commented on the post complimented the delivery driver as well. Amazon delivery driver praised for following odd 'additional instructions' for package: 'That woman deserves a raise' 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Being happy to see them is a form of compliment. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: If your boyfriend can’t take a compliment, then you’ll need to take a hint 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z “I know that people think that calling me chocolate all the time, or talking about ‘your skin is beautiful’ is a compliment. Dark-skinned black girls don't get married 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z Trump and Savage then paused their talk about foreign policy to trade a series of over-the-top compliments. Bigoted radio host Michael Savage has lost faith in Trump 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z She got hearty applause for her styles at the inaugural Full Figured Fashion Week Los Angeles in October and compliments from celebrities like Miss Plus America. Jill Alexander Designs chosen for New York fashion show 2011-06-01T15:50:31Z Knowing her like I do, whenever we get compared, it's a compliment. Country Star Kelsea Ballerini Takes the Reins on Sophomore Album 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Another common piece of advice — each time you criticize someone, you should give multiple compliments — applies equally well in reverse. This Life: Time for a Truce in the Bragging Wars 2013-02-01T22:06:28Z "May I pay you a compliment?" he purrs to her on a balcony overlooking the Lido. "The Tourist": Can "The Tourist" save Angelina Jolie's career? 2010-12-10T15:01:00Z I’m not sure it’s a compliment to say that he’s convincingly soulless here. Review: ‘Dan Cody’s Yacht’ Sells Upward Mobility for Dummies 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z He is so militantly unassuming that the highest compliment he will pay himself is the one his mother used to offer: “A horse can’t do any better.” John Kander’s Major Chord, Undiminished 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z By contrast, I’d call Holland’s book “Tory history” — and mean it mainly as a compliment. Assaults and Occupations in Wartime 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Maybe that's mean since the compliment did seem genuine . . . which makes our point. Basking in the soothing Goop that is the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z And that is both a compliment and a problem. Theater Review: ‘Last Man Club,’ at Axis Theater 2012-10-19T22:47:58Z “I see it as a compliment, actually,” she says. And the least feminist nation in the world is... Denmark? 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The coded compliments, like “You look great” seemed to say so much about what people thought of how I looked before. I’ve been on a diet since I was four. Can I finally make peace with my body? 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z I say this with some trepidation as retsina is generally as reviled as it is misunderstood, but I mean it as a compliment. Beyond Assyrtiko, Greek Whites Reach for Distinction 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z "We are not asking for compliments," he says firmly. Scala & Kolacny brothers: How Creep made a choir go global 2011-07-14T20:29:01Z Ali returned the compliment by calling his autobiography Street Fighting Years. A life in writing: Tariq Ali 2010-05-07T23:18:00Z “But I got so many compliments, especially from women asking where they could have the same thing done.” Once Staid, Nail Polish Becomes Fashion Accessory 2012-04-04T21:07:26Z This is going to sound like I’m complimenting myself, but my parents instilled this kind of belief that you should trust people, and sometimes I can verge on the point of being gullible and naïve. ArtsBeat: Cannes Film Festival: Bruce Dern and Will Forte on ‘Nebraska’ 2013-05-24T16:19:58Z Creamy gorgonzola cheese and walnuts compliment the perfect mix of leafy greens. Cool Summer Salads 2010-07-19T17:48:00Z Tom always asked servers how they were doing or complimented their shirts or cracked jokes about the menu. My Struggle with American Small Talk 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z It’s rarely a compliment to describe a composer as “academic”: the word is usually applied to those perceived as being sequestered on campus creating esoteric, dreary works. Review: Yale Composers Showcase Their Works at New Music New Haven 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Plenty of the film's tone is light, funny, and subtly paradigm-subverting — women complimenting other women for how well they fight in tight pants! "Birds of Prey" is a fantabulous, feminist grenade 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z No one made fun of him, and he actually got a lot of compliments.” Trading Up: Restaurant Shirts Gain Admission 2011-06-15T22:19:18Z Certainly, it’s a very warm compliment and I appreciate that you say it. “I think it’s terror”: Comedian Josh Gondelman on how Donald Trump’s rise sobered up this election year 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z I took his comment as a high compliment. How to plan a trip around the world 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z This may sound like a very backhanded compliment, but it's sincere: Barrymore looks older and rougher than she usually does, which is a good thing. Drew Barrymore, Jason Long Are 'Going the Distance' 2010-09-03T09:00:00Z And when Nat digs in for her first bite, she delivers her compliments to the chef by saying, "I could cry." "The Bear" showed us how easy it is to care for people, three eggs at a time 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z “Take it as a compliment,” a man might say, but what he really means is “Take your abuse with a smile.” Never tell a woman to “smile”: An earnest plea to the good men to sit down, shut up and listen 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z You know how people give a backhanded compliment? The Visionaries: Kanye West Talks About His Career and Album ‘Yeezus’ 2013-06-11T23:25:32Z Dustin also gets compliments for his sauce – it's a bit thin, but the bonito flakes he sprinkled on top wow the judges. Julia Child's secret sauce and the little black dresses of French cuisine 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Wilson has a fine ear, as when her Penelope waves away a compliment: “The deathless gods destroyed my looks that day / the Greeks embarked for Troy.” A Version of Homer That Dares to Match Him Line for Line 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z A serious compliment coming from Mr. Lynch, who is a diner dessert connoisseur. Weekend Miser: David Lynch Double Bill in Queens 2012-10-11T21:08:28Z Tea merits his highest compliment: It’s a “deep Lindy” beverage, with thousands of years of provenance. The Lindy Way of Living 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z One of the comics comments on the absurdity of being complimented on her cancer-related weight loss. Writers Recount Stories of Grief and Joy in Illustrated Panels 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z This one’s basically a compliment veiled as an insult. Colbert’s best Obama zingers: Ranking the jokes from his Obama interview, from tame to risqué 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Irony is a stance of distance that pays a compliment to both its producer and consumer. The Carpetbagger: A Defender of 'Les Miz' 2013-01-30T15:00:19Z I accepted it as badly as I do compliments. Interview With My Bully: The bully who asked me out 2012-05-22T00:00:00Z A woman going by the name Kerry said Landis would compliment her for not eating and would buy her workout classes in order to help her get to the shape he wanted. Max Landis accused of sexual and emotional abuse by 8 women in new exposé 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z “I wish all of the nominees good luck and thank you again for the compliment,” Parton concludes. Dolly Parton to Rock Hall of Fame: Thanks but no thanks 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z PE: “Ha-ha, see how my “compliment” makes the guy seem totally repulsive?” Style Invitational Week 1451: Could have said it worse ourselves 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Ravenhill has returned the compliment by writing a libretto about the great plague of London, taking inspiration from Samuel Pepys, Daniel Defoe and Susan Sontag's polemical work, Aids and Its Metaphor. Marc Almond: From bedsit to plague pit 2011-07-18T20:31:01Z A shiksa is still, to be sure, a pejorative, but all of a sudden it’s also sort of a compliment: you’re worth the guilt. Is “shiksa” an insult? 2013-03-06T17:20:00Z A longtime Instagram follower of mine sent me a PM the other day complimenting me on my photography skills. Perspective | Ask Amy: After meeting on IG, they want to make it IRL 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z There had never been another record that sounded anything like “Kiss,” and the highest compliment it can be paid is that 25 years later there still hasn’t been one. The All-TIME 100 Songs 2011-10-24T09:00:29Z This is all tender and charming: Kevern is the sort of bumbling lover who compliments his girlfriend on her big feet and then wonders why she reacts badly. Book review: ‘J,’ by Howard Jacobson, is a chilling tale of our anti-Semitic future He was cute, laughed a lot when I was funny, and complimented me. For 13 Days, I Believed Him 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Sometimes, though, it’s nice to be paid more than compliments. They took Grandmaster Caz’s rhymes without giving him credit. Now, he’s getting revenge. 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z I was horrified that a human being needed to couch a compliment in hate. Mandy Patinkin: ‘I wish I’d pursued more friendships – I'm running out of time’ 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z “Mine is painted a chartreuse yellow, and I get compliments all the time,” she says. 9 improvements that will help you get more out of your outdoor space 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z My best compliment ever was from David Plotz, who was then the editor of Slate and is now the chief executive of Atlas Obscura. Criticism’s Sting: The Author Curtis Sittenfeld on Book Reviews 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z One inept sycophant showered her with compliments, saying how superior she was to that brash newcomer Nilsson. A Tale of Two Sopranos: Astrid Varnay and Birgit Nilsson 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z South Africans can be found calling rich black people “white man”, and they mean this as a compliment. Akala: ‘As I grew up, I became embarrassed by my mother’s whiteness' 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z Midway through the debate Trump even paused to compliment the NBC News White House correspondent's performance: "So far, I respect very much the way you're handling this." Stars of the final presidential debate: Biden laughing at Trump's BS and the invisible mute button 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z King Louis cleverly insults the way he speaks French while complimenting Claire, mocking his English ancestry and the bluntness of his people. ‘Outlander’ Season 2, Episode 5: On Your Knees 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z It was a very big compliment to give that, one of her prized patronages, to Meghan, and of course, a wonderfully fitting one, as Meghan was an actor and cared passionately about the arts. "Never offer the Queen an ultimatum": Why it's good to be Queen, but no one else in the royal family 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z When I complimented him on his new tricks, he did my name, accented with a butterfly, and put it up on Instagram about ten minutes later. The Calligraphy Stars of Instagram 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z These land as compliments in the lingo of ballroom, the queer subculture of dance and modeling competitions founded by Black and Latino gay men and trans women in New York City in the 1970s. Ballroom Takes Root in Colombia. But Who Is It For? 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z I get more compliments from other men about my physique than women. Men redefining 'manly' _ and not just for laughs 2012-05-17T20:36:09Z When we want to compliment the way an instrumentalist plays, we are apt to declare that his/her tone positively sang. Music that speaks, thanks to Pacific MusicWorks 2014-04-11T18:02:17Z If you complimented him on a story, he’d say something suggesting that that one was just a lucky fluke. Updike at Work: A Conversation 2010-06-21T13:30:00Z Later at the reception, held in what was once the theater’s grand lobby, Tiffany Davenport, a longtime friend of the bride, complimented the newlyweds. When ‘Low-Key’ Meets ‘Adventurous’ 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z She didn’t understand what we were doing there and complimented us repeatedly on how well we communicated. What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z It sounds, all of it, like a backhanded compliment for a potent and well-made movie. L.A. Times' original 1975 review of 'Jaws' unearthed: We hated it 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z The atmosphere did not overlook the food, I thought it complimented it. The Lobster Club Does Japanese, From Raw to Half-Baked 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z To feel the the burn of the Earth's landing gear across our throats, what a compliment that would be! Whip It? You mean it's not about an undernourished British dog? 2010-04-13T14:45:00Z Padma compliments her in that kind, earnest way that always tells you when Padma is being empathetic and genuine, not putting on airs. "Top Chef: World All Stars" cooks with sugar and spice (and everything rice) 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z That is actually a compliment, because this film is hardly an actors showcase; the characters are not especially defined or developed. In "Wrath of Man," Jason Statham shoots his way through an overblown, yet fun revenge thriller 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z The closest thing I recall to a compliment was: “You’d be pretty, if it wasn’t for your teeth.” Operation smile: how jaw surgery changed my life 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z I’ve had general directors send me email messages complimenting me on my voice and then saying, “Well, when you lose 50 pounds, get in touch with me again, and I’ll give you a live audition.” He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback. 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z But to venture the same about Conan’s relationship with his audience is to extend a compliment. The Slimmed-Down and Soothing New “Conan” 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z I’d wanted to receive it as a compliment, but does receiving a compliment always mean letting down your guard? White pride in my classroom 2013-06-05T00:00:00Z To compliment this smoothness, the set seemed aristocratic, if odd for an American fashion gathering. On the Runway Blog: Fashion Designers Awards Show Hits Its Stride 2013-06-04T04:42:52Z The more Munn talks, the easier it is easy to see why such compliments might be music to his ears. Michael Munn: the celebrity biographer reveals all 2010-07-24T23:05:00Z Whether or not they are in, we always get compliments on them.” Kim Kardashian Inc. 2010-11-18T17:31:00Z I work harder with compliments and respect and gaining good grades. Interviews with 18-year-old boys 2010-08-14T23:05:00Z The backbone of the Owens style is a head-high nobility that makes tailoring seem graphic, especially this season when the designer introduced horizontal stripes that complimented light bars on the backdrop. Special Report: Fashion: Nicolas Ghesquiere at Balenciaga Mixes Heritage and Style 2011-09-29T17:18:23Z Though packed with accounts of events both significant and trifling — did I mention the time he complimented Tina Turner on her toenail polish at the royal premiere of “Goldeneye?” Review | Alan Cumming gets chummy in his gossipy and insightful book ‘Baggage’ 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Most back-handed compliment: After weeks of studying dancers in their natural habitat, Hope Solo came to the following conclusion: Dancers are true athletes. Dancing with the Stars Recap, Week 9: Latin Flavor and Injured Dancers 2011-11-15T14:00:22Z What do you make of the sort of backhanded compliments the series received, as in “I can’t believe this show about small-town Texas is actually good?” ArtsBeat Q. & A.: Emmys Watch: Peter Berg on 'Friday Night Lights' 2011-09-14T19:00:24Z “I think a lot of them will be accepted into the tradition, and that’s the biggest compliment you can get.” Sting Frees Himself With the Writing of ‘The Last Ship’ 2013-09-12T12:00:01Z And yet, a lot of women are guilty of fishing for compliments or looking to partners for praise. Why Your Self-Esteem Matters More Than a Compliment 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z In the end, though, nobody rivals Johnson for generous-hearted compliments or devastating put-downs. Review | ‘The Club’ spotlights the stars of 18th-century British culture — and invites some new members 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z I remember complimenting her then on her choice of men and how cutely she’d blushed before being chatty and so sweet about him. There?s Nothing Blue About Rachel Weisz 2012-03-15T13:48:06Z No one has ever been as thrilled by my presence or showered me with so many compliments in my life. Hello Barbie: fashion-obsessed talking doll thinks I'm amazing – or so she said 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z “I’m getting more and more compliments about having these items in my house,” she said. Meet the New Old Book Collectors 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Even the briefest lull in a tidal wave of compliments is hitting. Perspective | The weird masculinity of Donald Trump 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z That last, by the way, is a compliment. ‘Squidbillies’ Is Still Blazing a Caustic, Backwoods Trail 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z I compliment him on the way the bookshelves are neatly recessed into a wall of Italian tile. | What Makes André Balazs Cry 2013-12-02T22:33:01Z The singer re-tweeted the video, complimenting the officer on his "sass". Taylor Swift praise for lip-sync cop 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z That might sound like a backhanded compliment, but only if the ideal is tough-guy theater. What to Do With an Absent Father? Cast Him as a Character Onstage. 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Open this week, Venus Williams made quite a statement with her purple braids, piled in a knot above her visor and complimenting her printed tennis dress. On the Runway Blog: From McQueen to Venus: Brave Women 2013-08-30T19:40:45Z While he took the question as a compliment, the Kabul native also fretted about competing with himself in Northern Virginia. Review | With Aracosia, McLean gets its wish: A taste of Afghan 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Palau wanted to compliment the exhibition without overpowering it, and he didn’t want to resort to anything as pedestrian as wigs. T Magazine: Headlining at the Met 2011-05-13T16:14:31Z Ben Fogle reveals how he keeps his lustrous blonde locks in good condition after Jackie Collins compliments him on his 'Rod Stewart' hair. AUDIO: Hair tips for Prince William 2011-04-14T16:02:21Z Ms. Notaro bumped into her again nine months later, this time at a restaurant, and decided the best thing to do was to repeat the compliment, word for word. Critic’s Notebook: Tig Notaro Meets Taylor Dayne, Again and Again 2012-06-24T21:27:44Z It’s a big claim on one hand and on the other, a left-handed compliment. Marin Alsop and Michael Tilson Thomas on why Leonard Bernstein and his music live on The biggest compliment I’ve ever received about the play came from a 13-year-old audience member who said that the play was everything she felt, but didn’t know how to say yet. Theater’s Latest Prompt: Don’t Act Your Age! 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z Am I limited in complimenting her and expressing any feelings for her? Perspective | Miss Manners: When Harry and Sally are exes, and Sally is married 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z It’s almost like they all took a class in “employee positive reinforcement,” and the compliments seem forced and hollow. Work Advice: Your boss says, ‘Nice job!’ But does she mean it? 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Changing the beer as such would result in a wonderful compliment to any chili recipe. Beer is the secret behind this three-ingredient no-rise bread 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z I have never been good at accepting gifts or compliments. I Support My Parents Financially. Can I Have a Say in Their Spending? 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z There are lines and stories in this collection that I’d wished I’d written myself, which as every writer knows, is the ultimate compliment. “Being a full-time author sounds great at cocktail parties”: Sean Beaudoin on his new story collection, and why he fantasizes about working at Starbucks 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Maybe not in your liberal cocoon, In most of the world, is it a compliment. Evan Rachel Wood Turns Her Trauma Into Good. On ‘Westworld’ and in Life. 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z “I didn’t want their compliments just because they were my friends,” she said. For Japanese Novelist Sayaka Murata, Odd Is the New Normal 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, locals are paying it a classic Muscovite compliment: "It's so not like Moscow." Moscow's architectural heritage is crumbling under capitalism 2010-08-10T13:50:00Z I rarely got the compliments I needed, and I asked my therapist about it. Ask Amy: Series of losses made worse by exclusion 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z That is meant as a compliment, and you'll appreciate how nicely it sugars the intrigue. Smart Watch: “The Deuce” returns with more strut in its street tales 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z A similarly barbed compliment could be bestowed on judge Marina Syrova. Pussy Riot: activists, not pin-ups 2012-12-20T18:35:44Z When Sansa compliments her late mother’s beauty, Lady Mormont says, “My mother wasn’t a great beauty or any other kind of beauty. She was a great warrior, though. She died fighting for your brother Robb.” “Game of Thrones”: Start Choppin’ 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Take this bridesmaid aside and pay her a compliment, any compliment: “The color of that dress really flatters you.” Social Q?s: Host Without the Most 2012-01-12T21:21:53Z A reasonably sophisticated art student knew what that meant, and it was not a compliment. An Appraisal: LeRoy Neiman and the Serious Art World 2012-06-22T22:44:42Z Which, given the context, can be considered a compliment. Dressed to impress on Halloween 2011-10-26T15:53:04Z |
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