“I never wanted to have anything in my life that I couldn’t stand losing. But it’s too late for that.”
―Audrey Niffenegger
Quotes
Value Your Parabatai
“Value your parabatai,” he said. “For it is a precious bond. All love is precious. It is why we do what we do. Why do we fight demons? Why are they not fit custodians of this world? What makes us better? It is because they do not build, but destroy. They do not love, but hate only. We are human and fallible, we Shadowhunters. But if we did not have the capability to love, we could not guard humans; we must love to guard them. My parabatai, he loved like few ever could love, with all and everything. I see you are like that too; it burns more brightly in you than the fire of Heaven”
―Cassandra Clare
I Just Want…
“I just want my stories to be mine.” ―Lidia Yuknavitch
We Have Come Here Together
“We have come here together so that you might know, through virtue of your own pain, your own hopelessness, your own fear, your own darkness and the lie of powerlessness, the very actual power of your own will, of the will of your soul.” ―Jennifer DeLucy
Anxiety…
“Anxiety Does Not Empty Tomorrow of Its Sorrows; It Empties Today of Its Strength.” -Alexander McLaren
Losing
“Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living.” ―Jo Nesbo
Think Of It Always
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always.”
―Mahatma Gandhi
There’s Nothing More Contagious…
“There’s nothing more contagious than the laughter of young children; it doesn’t even have to matter what they’re laughing about.” ―Criss Jami
Sorrow and Strife
“Sorrow and strife comes to all persons. Mature people expect hardships and setbacks and patiently and determinedly work to accomplish their goals. Immature people lash out in anger and frustration when circumstances conspire to blunt their short-term objectives.” ―Kilroy J. Oldster
Never Be Bullied Into Silence
“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” -Harvey Fierstein
