A Quote by Laura Lippman

But you were a goody-goody, you said.' 'Even goody-goodies think about such things. In fact, I would say that's what defines us. We're always thinking about the things we don't dare do, figuring out where the lines are drawn, so we can go right up to the edge of things, then plead innocence on the ground of a technicality.

Laura Lippman

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Laura Lippman
American - Author
Born: January 31, 1959

When my sister and I were growing up, she was made out to be the goody-goody one.

Princess Margaret

I just know when you do good things, it helps other people and makes you feel good... I don't think I'm a goody-goody for one second, but I believe that helping people was the right way to be. And you just gave someone else a hand up, help them up and they'll come back and help you if you need it.

Gabi Hollows

So you met someone who set you back on your heels - goody, goodyYou met someone and now you know how it feels - goody, goody

Johnny Mercer

You might think people would buy clothes out of pity, but they won’t. People buy clothes because they want to be excited about themselves. ...it has to be great clothing that just happens to be goody-goody, too.

Katharine Hamnett

I had a rough spot about being a goody-goody Mormon, and not drinking or smoking. But I'm kind of grateful I've got this image now. There are no skeletons in my closet. What you see is what you get.

Donny Osmond

I am a bit of a goody-goody. Not that there aren't times when I think, I was kind of an (ass) today. I work in a world in which people are really catered to; someone will come up to me and say, "Is it OK if this person's makeup is done before yours for the premiere?"

Jennifer Garner

I can't do only goody-goody roles. I can't be complacent, I have to play characters in different genres.

Gautam Rode

I'm kind of in between a goody-goody and a rebel. I'm not bad, but I'm not good either. I'm a little crazy.

Michelle Wie

I was rather a goody-goody as a child... It was only later on I discovered that you could be naughty and get away with it.

Alan Hollinghurst

I don't consider myself a goody-goody, but I like to be perceived as classy.

Kristen Johnston

I'm the most scaredy-cat, goody-goody. Not much of a partier.

Beanie Feldstein

I'm loyal to my thoughts, to my friends. This is what I really like the best. Loyalty. Sounds goody-goody. Maybe that's not the one you wanted.

Manolo Blahnik

A lot of people want to see this idealized version of heroism, all pretty and perfect, and I'm not interested in playing the goody-goody hero at all.

Matthew Fox

I'm a goody-goody. I'm the person who sits in the back row, makes fun of the teacher, and secretly does the extra-credit work.

Patricia Marx

People seem to think of me as a goody-goody who never curses, but I can be very nasty if I'm pushed. Cross me too many times, and I'll never talk to you again.

Neil Sedaka

I have a smoke grenade in my room," I said. "What?" Megan asked. "How?" "I grew up working at a munitions plant," I said. "We mostly made rifles and handguns, but we worked with other factories. I got to pick up the occasional goody from the QC reject pile." "A smoke grenade is a goody?" Cody asked. I frowned. What did he mean? Of course it was. Who wouldn't want a smoke grenade when offered one?

Brandon Sanderson

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