Calloused

They are a company of celibates, grinding harshly against one another and growing daily more calloused from the grinding. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And now its kind of calloused and I learned that my pleasure is only at about 25\% of what it can be. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Or, has it resulted in a calloused resentment projected outward in criticisms of those women who have seemingly had the choice and opportunity but not pursued it? ❋ Adam Foldes (2011)

The thrill of momentary flight coupled with the knowledge that his strong arms and calloused hands would always catch me and keep me safe remained a metaphor for all he would become to me. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

Sure thing, go right ahead and make it a three strikes felony, that's what they deserve ... but, realistically, I'm not sure it would have much of a deterrent effect to a calloused lawbreaker. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The GOP are calloused, cold hearted/blooded, and cruel. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Home care staff who work with family caregivers caution that caregivers shouldn't be too worried that others may find their ability to find humor in situations "calloused" or "uncaring" because this may prevent you from finding joy in your caregiving. ❋ Kathryn Haslanger (2011)

You remember the yellow pull-out drawers Dad labeled sheet metal, rope, soldering stuff, hinges; your Saturday drives to Entz White: one of his calloused hands at the top of the wheel, the other holding his coffee mug against the truck seat. ❋ Traci Moore (2011)

My hands were pretty calloused after all that shoveling, and my fingernails were a mess. ❋ Maria Rodale (2011)

She pulled back his calloused, sausage-thick fingers and found a crisp dollar bill. ❋ Scott Gummer (2011)

My favorite thing of all is gardening in bare feet, the soles of my calloused feet directly connects my soul to the warm, wet, highly textured earth...it's like a whole new 7th sense of summer experienced through my toes, like prehensile antennae, and a profound sensual pleasure. ❋ Maria Rodale (2011)

Just one of those stories that reminds us of how calloused and insensitive the Republican base can actually be. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My feet harbor the calloused soles of one has walked across beds of fire and the wrinkled flesh of one who had, for so long, too long, believed he could walk on water. ❋ Calib Donigan (2011)

Not even calloused fingers from all the scratchy pens and ink. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She grunted, muffling a curse that was gliding its way up her throat, and pulled her head away from the tree's calloused touch. ❋ Jack Ales-Oruam (2011)

Who among the front runners have hands calloused by work in the vineyard and winery? ❋ Unknown (2009)