Quotes Modesty Novels & Stories

She really couldn't understand why this woman could be shameless to this extent. People should have self-awareness. Last time, Florence desperately flirted with Marcus when she saw him, and this time, when she saw Quincy, she also tried hard to show her charm. She really was... Florence was just belittling her to raise her own value, reaching such a shameless extent, which was rare. "Only ignorant people would think that this Angel's Tears is fake, just like you. No matter how branded your clothes are, you still look like a fake!"

I trail off, hoping he’ll pick up on my train of thought without me saying more. “To what?” He asks, a knowing smile on his handsome face. “I can’t change in front of you.” I protest, my cheeks going bright pink. “I’m only wearing underwear beneath this thing.” His brow furrows, but there’s a devious glint to his intense eyes which makes me think he knows exactly what I mean. “Human modesty.” He clucks his tongue and shakes his head. “So prudish, you’ll see soon enough, wolves aren’t nearly as repressed.”

Seducing a man in front of my mother, in my mother’s room, a man employed by my mother— has never been on my list of things to do. I have been taught that being modest, quiet, and chaste is the only way to honor your mate. Be a clean canvas, untouched by any other paintbrush, so he can make you exactly as he wishes. I suppose I still live the spirit of modesty and chastity if I only violate the boundaries in my thoughts. I feel as though I am deserving of such a concession as men do not have to follow the same principles of chastity.

"Did you just insult my future husband?" "No. I only said what I saw and what was in my mind." Smiling crookedly, Jasper shifted closer. "If your future husband is an educated person, you don't need to be embarrassed to show it to people. Don't hide in the room. That will only waste your beauty," he whispered, intimidatingly. Hearing the challenge, Emily raised her chin. "I have never been ashamed of my future husband. On the contrary, I am very proud of him. You should not underestimate him, Sir."

“You’re working so hard—what a simp. You’re not even trying to be her husband. You’re just racing to be her poster boy, her personal chef, her servant. If you’re a man, have some dignity and stop embarrassing yourself.” Ethan spread his arms and replied lazily, “I’m shameless. If I weren’t, do you think I’d have ended up as your husband? My shamelessness brought us together, and it’s the same shamelessness that’s putting a roof over your head right now. So don’t try to shame me after benefiting from it. You’re looking down on your benefactor, and that doesn’t feel good.” Emily’s expression darkened. She sneered. “You have no dignity.”

Patrice’s P.O.V. - I quickly ran to the library. I’m almost out of breath because of my running. This is the first time I ran this fast even though I’m wearing a skirt. Because I grew up in a well-known family and a rich family where almost every business person or family knows us not only in this country but also in other countries, that’s why I shouldn’t be rude in my behavior. My behavior needs to be not so rude, in short as a woman I must be modest so that I don’t stain our family name with shame.

Luckily I didn’t find her there but I found her friend and roommate Aisha. I went closer to her and gave her the salaam which she replied in a low voice. Maa sha Allah, I always admired her hayaa (shyness and a sense of modesty). She was very shy the total opposite of Humeyra. I was about to walk away since I couldn’t help but compare the two ladies when she called me by my name.

"Yes, I’m hoping so, it’s hard to buy something for a woman who doesn’t like to be spoilt, she doesn’t like a fuss, or too much money spent on her” "Well, that’s a good thing, means she’s humble” That’s a rarity these days He smiled even wider as his eyes locked onto mine ”Yea that she is actually, she’s very humble and very kind” I smiled at his obvious tender respect for his Gran and we both just stood there smiling for a moment, until I abruptly broke the silence ”Well, I better let you get back to your day Mr Lawrence” giving him a nod and returning to my desk. "Yes of course, well thank you miss?”

"Considering your family's stature, is this the extent of your decorum?" Stellie responded with a scornful laugh. "Decorum is meant for respectable people, not for shameless creatures like you."

"Barbara look at yourself in the mirror. How can you be so shameless that you continue to pester Dexter?" "Mom, you're barking at the wrong tree. She wasn't the one who pestered or bugged me. I was the one who went after her" Dexter interrupted them. "Aren't you ashamed of saying that? Why are you pestering an immodest woman while leaving your fiancee alone?" Don't you feel ashamed?" Raina rebuked. "Mom, what does immodest mean?" Eden asked. "That's an adjective to describe your mother! Someone who's shameless!" Raina roared. Dexter's face changed at once. "Mom!"