“I always thought saying sorry was more about alleviatingguilt, that apologies were designed for the mouth, not forthe ears.”

“There were times when an apology was best, she thought, even when one really had nothing to apologise for. If only people would say sorry sooner rather than later, Mma Ramotswe believed, much discord and unhappiness could be avoided. But that was not the way people were. So often pride stood in the way of apology, and then, when somebody was ready to say sorry, it was already too late.”

“If, all our thoughts were edited, good words would come forth, and be received by a compassionate ear.”

“Other people apologize and don't mean t "Sorry, but you shouldn't have..." or "Sorry, but I just didn't..." They apologize while telling you that they were right all along, which is the opposite of an actual apology.”

“‎"The less random stuff you hear about, the more room in your ears for music, that's what I always say" -Paisley”

“Sorry for hurting you, she said right in my ear, but it wasn't really an apology, because you don't bite someone's earlobe to tell them you're sorry.”