good-byes breed a sort of distaste for whomever you say good-bye to.    From LearnThat.org.  [Elizabeth Bowen, Source: The House in Paris]

Most parents say good-bye to their kids one at a time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Free At Last!] Reference

He turned and walked away, forgetting to say good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dapplegrey (Where He Lived)] Reference

J. Clapp, via e-mailSay good-bye to those warm winters.    From Wordnik.com.  [Q&A: Which grass should I plant in New England?] Reference

The doctor waved good-bye, stepped out into the hallway.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tape and Wire and Tubes] Reference

If Unlucky Louie's money could talk, it would say good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bridge] Reference

 I gave her a few menial tasks to do and then said good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [Poor, Dead Hamilton] Reference

Then it was time to board their train, so they just said good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [Reindeer Nights] Reference

MONTAGNE: The very, you know, yesterday's papers sort of good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mick Jagger: Old 'Exile,' New Lyrics] Reference

If he didn't he could have kissed any deal on health care good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Gibbs Need Not Apologize for Blasting the "Professional Left"] Reference

(Soundbite of laughter) Mr. JAGGER: Yes, it's a regretful good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mick Jagger: Old 'Exile,' New Lyrics] Reference

The stewardess smiled, saying good-bye, and was as cheerful as ever.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rebirth] Reference

COX: We have time for one last email before we have to say good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [Op-Ed: Burdens Of War Unevenly Shared In U.S.] Reference

She said good-bye and hung up; Mimi appeared in her doorway, grinning.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nan] Reference

"This is good-bye," I repeated, meeting his glance bravely and openly.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Doctor's Daughter] Reference

She waved good-bye, joined her cadre of cops and rode up the escalator.    From Wordnik.com.  [Operation Miss America] Reference

Sometimes she can stretch out a simple good-bye until it drives you nuts.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mutterings] Reference

Our time is running really, really short, so we have to say good-bye to you.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cold Feet: Time To Call Off The Wedding, Or Chill?] Reference

Jennifer Spits Out the PittThat's right, Brad, wave good-bye to the "Good Girl.".    From Wordnik.com.  [NEWSMAKERS] Reference

The party broke up at eleven o'clock, and the hard task of saying good-bye began.    From Wordnik.com.  [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference

Comedie Francaise, and bade her good-bye, wishing her and her family much happiness.    From Wordnik.com.  [Women in the Life of Balzac] Reference

 I said good-bye, even though I didn't mean it — maybe I am half of you after all.    From Wordnik.com.  [Half of You] Reference

            Looking to the ground, I nodded and barely heard his good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Insured] Reference

"Good-night, Grace, and good-bye," said Tom, and with a hearty handshake they parted.    From Wordnik.com.  [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference

"I don't think he viewed this as a long wave good-bye," Lockhart insisted to NEWSWEEK.    From Wordnik.com.  [Upstaged] Reference

Saying good-bye threatened to be a harder task than any of them had imagined it to be.    From Wordnik.com.  [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference

They charged the couple seventy five units of the local currency and bid them good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [Twin Moons] Reference

I look out the window, leaning forward as if I might see some faces to wave good-bye to.    From Wordnik.com.  [One-Way Ticket] Reference

At any rate, the doctor's daughter has made his "long good-bye" as comforting as possible.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Gipper's 'Long Goodbye'] Reference

An engine started in the driveway and someone drove off down the street without a good-bye.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gazing Skyward... Or, in the dim twilight of youth] Reference

(Soundbite of song, "Back to Black") Ms. WINEHOUSE: (Singing) We only said good-bye with words.    From Wordnik.com.  [Winehouse Blazes Trail for U.K. Female Singers] Reference

"Well, I'll say good-bye," remarked Mr. Preston, a little later, when the warning bell had rung.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tom Swift in Captivity, or a Daring Escape By Airship] Reference

I said good-bye to everyone I love and everything I love because I was sure it was my time to go.    From Wordnik.com.  [Brush with Death Inspires Both Music and Reflection] Reference

The girl still hadn't come out of the kitchen when I hit the door and said good-bye to the hostess.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mississippi Blues] Reference

Meciar ended his televised good-bye speech by singing a cappella: "" Disappointed, I am leaving you.    From Wordnik.com.  [From The Top] Reference