The Beautiful

And the infinite captivates us because it allows us to believe all things are possible. That true love can last beyond time.

It's easy to lose sight of what's real when you're lost in the stars.

When life becomes difficult. the only source of strength we have is love. Love of others, love of self, love of life in its entirety.

Trust in this important lesson I learned long ago: Rage is a moment. Regret is forever.

She was no lamb. She was a lion.

We forget our dreams, but our nightmares linger with us evermore.

One day, someone should tell you how beautiful you are in the moonlight," Bastien said softly.

Didn't you know, darlin'?" he drawled. "All the best saints are sinners.

We must taste the bitter before we can appreciate the sweet.

I am not so captivated by the beautiful, monsieur." Celine met his gaze without wavering. "For I know beauty is only a moment in time.

But a greater fear lurked deep in Celine. Past the rush of blood, into the marrow of her bones. No matter where she went, danger followed. And it horrified her. Just as it thrilled her.

Then you’re no doubt well aware that a scrapper from East India would never be permitted to work as a barrister in any circle of significance.” Tucking his bowler hat beneath his arm, Arjun stored the coriander cutting inside the breast pocket of his grey frock coat. “That’s by design, in case you didn’t know.” He laughed to himself. “Not all of us believe in such notions,” Pippa said softly. “That may be true,” he said, “but all of you definitely benefit from it.” Pippa paled as she struggled to respond.

In only a few short weeks, Celine had learned to appreciate how the city seemed to come alive the moment the sun dipped below the horizon. Not a normal kind of alive, like sunshine and laughter. But a sinister, sensual kind of alive. A warm caress and a cool whisper.

Each time you evade me, I only want you more. You cannot escape. You are mine.

Men are wretched, my dear. I've sworn off them entirely. I'll keep them as friends, but they remain forever unwelcome in my heart.

For never was a story of more woe.

To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour From “Auguries of Innocence” by William Blake

And tomorrow?" "We'll return to cloaking ourselves in comfortable lies.

The simplest words often carried the most weight.

The infinite captivates us because it allows us to believe all things are possible.

But even in its perfection, it was her, for better or for worse. Reckless, incomplete, and inappropriate.

They were like two trains set on a collision course. Better for all those involved if they not relish each other's company.

. . .the infinite captivates us because it allows us to believe all things are possible. That true love can last beyond time.

I am not ungrateful. For it brought to bear two of my deepest truths: I will always possess an errant young soul, no matter my age. And I will always be the shadowy creature in darkened alcoves, waiting . . . For you, my love. For you.

But if a monster takes a life, what kind of creature refuses to save one?

Men were the worst kind of heroes. Riddled with flaws they refused to see.

Life is much more difficult when those around us do not have faith in us.

I’ve heard many people say tragedy shapes us. But I am not the worst thing that’s ever happened to me, nor am I the worst thing I’ve ever done. Nothing in life is that simple.

You're going to be fine," Celine repeated, her words tremulous, tears trickling from the tip of her nose. "It won't end like this, I know it won't. I haven't even told you I'm falling in love with you." Someone was weeping softly behind them. "Damn it, don't cry," she yelled over her shoulder. "There's nothing to cry about. He's going to be fine. We are all going to leave here together. And I will love Bastien until the last star falls from the sky.