“There will always be ups and downs, twists and turns in our lives. But we have to find the strength to keep moving forward. The past is done, it’s over, and you can’t change it. You can hold on to your memories and learn from them. Look at what’s in front of you, focus on your vision, and run toward it! Because when it’s all said and done, only you are in charge of your strength, your peace, and your happiness.”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“I will not let them harm you. I will protect you 'till my last breath.”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“Do you really want me to show you how you're pushing me, Tessnia? What you do to me?”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“Please don't look for me. You won't find me.”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“One day, you’ll fall for somebody. At first, you’ll fight it, because you won’t understand. But when you do, Tess, you’ll know that he’s the one--the one you would die for.”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“Be careful, if I didn't know better, I would think you're sounding jealous."
"Good thing you know better.”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“You know, nice guys finish last, don't you?"
"I guess I'll finish last.”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“Are we going to play some ball or are you two going to stand there and flirt all day?”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“If I find out that you went within even fifty feet of her, ever again, your ass is mine. Do I make myself clear?”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“Now remember, they say if two people go together to visit the Taj Mahal, that means they will always be together. Are you ready for that?"
"Guess I'm stuck with you then.”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“Let me make it clear. There will be no repeat of that night. Absolutely not! Not ever, do you understand?”
"Who are you trying to convince, Tessnia? Me or you?”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“If you even think about touching her, I swear to God I will rip your heart out." - Chayse Pierce”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
“Not only are you my distraction, Tessnia, but you are my heart as well.”
― Jalpa Williby, quote from Chaysing Dreams
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“Dickinson left the rostrum to applause, loud shouts of approval. Franklin was surprised, looked toward Adams, who returned the look, shook his head. The chamber was dismissed, and Franklin pushed himself slowly up out of the chair. He began to struggle a bit, pain in both knees, the stiffness holding him tightly, felt a hand under his arm.
“Allow me, sir.” Adams helped him up, commenting as he did so, “We have a substantial lack of backbone in this room, I’m afraid.”
Franklin looked past him, saw Dickinson standing close behind, staring angrily at Adams, reacting to his words.
“Mr. Dickinson, a fine speech, sir,” said Franklin.
Adams seemed suddenly embarrassed, did not look behind him, nodded quickly to Franklin, moved away toward the entrance. Franklin saw Dickinson following Adams, began to follow himself. My God, let’s not have a duel. He slipped through the crowd of delegates, making polite acknowledgments left and right, still keeping his eye on Dickinson. The man was gone now, following Adams out of the hall. Franklin reached the door, could see them both, heard the taller man call out, saw Adams turn, a look of surprise. Franklin moved closer, heard Adams say, “My apologies for my indiscreet remark, sir. However, I am certain you are aware of my sentiments.” Dickinson seemed to explode in Adams’ face. “What is the reason, Mr. Adams, that you New England men oppose our measures of reconciliation? Why do you hold so tightly to this determined opposition to petitioning the king?” Franklin heard other men gathering behind him, filling the entranceway, Dickinson’s volume drawing them. He could see Adams glancing at them and then saying, “Mr. Dickinson, this is not an appropriate time...” “Mr. Adams, can you not respond? Do you not desire an end to talk of war?” Adams seemed struck by Dickinson’s words, looked at him for a long moment. “Mr. Dickinson, if you believe that all that has fallen upon us is merely talk, I have no response. There is no hope of avoiding a war, sir, because the war has already begun. Your king and his army have seen to that. Please, excuse me, sir.” Adams began to walk away, and Franklin could see Dickinson look back at the growing crowd behind him, saw a strange desperation in the man’s expression, and Dickinson shouted toward Adams, “There is no sin in hope!”
― Jeff Shaara, quote from Rise to Rebellion
“Change doesn't happen overnight. There's no button that's pushed to magically alter everything. Change happens little by little. Day by day. Hour by hour.
It's the ticking of a secondhand, moving painstakingly, as it makes its way around the clock. You don't realize it until it's already over, the minute gone forever, as you're thrust right into the next one, the time still ticking away, whether you want it to or not.
Before long you have a hard time remembering the world as it once was, the person you were then, too focused on the world around you instead.
A world full of promise. A world full of excitement.”
― J.M. Darhower, quote from Monster in His Eyes
“Now why [...] should I worry about what people say when my own father call me a whore?”
― Tsitsi Dangarembga, quote from Nervous Conditions
“They got back the Senate but we have the courts. By the nineties the Supreme Court will be block-solid Republican appointees, and the federal bench—Republican judges like land mines, everywhere, everywhere they turn. Affirmative action? Take it to court. Boom! Land mine. And”
― Tony Kushner, quote from Angels in America
“She kicked me off the bed!”
― Anne Bishop, quote from Murder of Crows
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