“Forgiveness must be initiated before life can begin.”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Change: How much do you want it? Change: How much do you need it?”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Pure happiness and peace are at their peak when your body is in harmony with itself.”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Our perceptions are influenced by our surroundings.”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Are you living in the moment?”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Are you seeking to be offended?”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Love is an unconditional state of being.”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Happiness is a choice and a state of mind.”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Life can throw curve balls of discouragement...”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Happiness is not giddiness or some overly inflated sense of being.”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Have you ever noticed that fear affects your physical mind and body?”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Real happiness provides you the confidence that you never thought was obtainable.”
― Asa Don Brown, quote from Waiting to Live
“Well, I guess we all can't have epic loves at such a young age.”
― Jennifer E. Smith, quote from The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
“We must find him...Some harm will fall upon our friend in his craziness. We must search through the whole world until we find him.”
― John Steinbeck, quote from Tortilla Flat
“A little present from my run-in with a sword. Or should I say from when the sword had a run-in with me?” His eyes lit up.
“Want to see the scar? It’s cool.” He started pulling his shirt out of his pants.
“Janco,” Ari warned. “We’re not supposed to be fraternizing with the Sitians.”
“But she’s not Sitian. Right, Yelena? You haven’t gone south on us, have you?” Janco’s voice held mock horror.
“Because if you have I can’t give you your present.”
I took my switchblade out, showing the inscription to Janco. “What about ‘Sieges weathered, fight together, friends forever’? Does that change if I become an official southerner?”
Janco rubbed the hair on his chin, considering.
“No,” Ari said. “You could change into a goat and it would still apply.”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Magic Study
“Choice or no, my heart is his.”
― Beth Revis, quote from A Million Suns
“You know, Emily was a selfish old woman in her way. She was very generous, but she always wanted a return. She never let people forget what she had done for them - and, that way she missed love.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from The Mysterious Affair at Styles
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