"Sissy" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... stretching a sturdy hand to Fred. "Don't be a sissy. One foot on each of my shoulders, and catch on to the bar above my head. That will ...
— Killykinick • Mary T. Waggaman
... from making a character use certain individual expressions at one time and then at another talk in the way some other character has spoken. Furthermore, strict observance of this rule should keep you from putting into the mouth of a grown man, who is supposed to be most manly, expressions only a "sissy" would use; or introducing a character as a wise man and permitting him to talk like a fool. As in life, so in dialogue—consistency is a ...
— Writing for Vaudeville • Brett Page
... to try and borrow three dollars, so that I may have a fortnight to go upon. I feel in excellent spirits, and haven't drank a drop—so that I hope soon to get out of trouble. The very instant I scrape together enough money I will send it on. You can't imagine how much we both do miss you. Sissy had a hearty cry last night because you and Catarina weren't here. We hope to ...
— Home Life of Great Authors • Hattie Tyng Griswold
... "Oh, don't be a sissy, Davis. Here, I'll drink with you, and then I'll smoke a cigar with Moss. If you are going to be men you want to ...
— The Rover Boys in Camp - or, The Rivals of Pine Island • Edward Stratemeyer
... the world and she likes me as much as I do her. Have you seen her painting? She does the best and highest paid miniature work among the American artists in Paris. She has a very interesting way of working: paints everything big first and then in miniature. She says it keeps her from getting a sissy manner." ...
— Molly Brown's Orchard Home • Nell Speed
... dress her little girl like other little girls, or perish in the attempt. How many do thus perish, or are helped to perish, we shall never know. A frail, delicate woman said to me one day, "Oh, I do hope the fashions will change before Sissy grows up, for I don't see how it will be possible for me to make her clothes." You observe her submissive, law-abiding spirit. The possibility of evading the law never even suggests itself. There is many a feeble mother of grown and growing "Sissys" ...
— A Domestic Problem • Abby Morton Diaz
... sir!" said the nurse, snatching back his hand; "how dare you do that to the lady who is so kind as to speak to Sissy." ...
— Ruth • Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell |
