"Patronising" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... was something I was afraid of. But you should have heard me talking to Mr. Ross the other day when he made one of his patronising remarks about mere science. I believe that when you work hard at almost anything you develop some enthusiasm ...
— The Glory Of The Conquered • Susan Glaspell
... a patronising way which galled me to the quick,—"do you derive from this source? That is, if you will kindly excuse my saying so? The proposal which you have done my daughter and myself the honour to suggest, necessitates my making ...
— She and I, Volume 2 - A Love Story. A Life History. • John Conroy Hutcheson
... I feel extremely flattered!" exclaimed Aunt Charlotte, reddening. "A respectable-looking body, indeed! Well, it's something to know I look respectable. And who was this very patronising old person, pray? Some old nurse or other, I should say, to judge ...
— Austin and His Friends • Frederic H. Balfour
... wearing it," said Isabel, with a patronising air, "but I want it as narrow as possible, so it won't interfere with my other rings, and, of course, I can take it off when ...
— Old Rose and Silver • Myrtle Reed
... was very much relieved when finally Miss Harriet and Annie took their leave and he had said nothing about the engagement. Miss Harriet said a great deal about his most interesting and improving collection. She was a woman of a patronising turn of mind and she made Von Rosen feel like ...
— The Butterfly House • Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
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