#cursed

Uh…I’ve seen you around here a couple of times,” he said again, staring at the book I held. “‘I had come face to face with some one whose mere personality was so fascinating that, if I allowed it to do so, it would absorb my whole nature, my whole soul, my very art itself.’” I stared. “What?” His lopsided grin spread into a full one, and it felt like someone had socked me in the chest. “It’s a quote from Oscar Wilde’s Dorian Gray. It’s one of my favorite books.” Hot and smart. And apparently he was a real-life boy. ↗

— Jennifer L. Armentrout

#ember #hayden #ya #art

Witchcraft had once been widely used before cursed by the society. I see today the society presumes technology will have a different treatment. ↗

— Toba Beta

#cycle #demand #life #new #old

Ryan, if you abandon me here, I will have no choice but to tell your father,” Navinka cut in. “You don’t want Aronzo and his men prowling after you again.” She gave a stretch. “I can inform Lord Glenford we are joining my father in Dragonvale. The East Pass is a safe route. He will not insist on sending a further escort.” She flashed a deadly smile. “I can make your life easier or more difficult. I leave the choice to you. ↗

— Sam Dogra

#cursed #fantasy #girl #kingdom #magic

Pandora's Box could not be unopened, no one could return to Eden. ↗

— Selena Kitt

#destiny #disillusionment #doom #doomed #eden

You love what you do, you are cursed with it, and then you get known for being cursed with it. ↗

— Armand Assante

#cursed #get #known #love #then

Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives. ↗

— Abu Bakr

#cursed #dies #done #evil #him

That said, the question remains: how to strike the balance between free speech and mutual respect in this mixed-up world, both blessed and cursed with instant communication? We should not fight fire with fire, threats with threats. ↗

— Timothy Garton Ash

#between #blessed #both #communication #cursed

I'm a classic example of what can happen if you follow your inner voice. I was cursed with interests and some talent in many different areas. It confuses people. ↗

— Dirk Benedict

#classic #classic example #confuses #cursed #different

Our Lord never condemned the fig tree because it brought forth so much fruit that some fell to the ground and spoiled. He only cursed it when it was barren. ↗

— Edwin Louis Cole

#because #brought #condemned #cursed #fell

You know, I'm cursed with morals. I was raised a certain way. I wish I wasn't. I wish I was raised by wolves. ↗

— Carson Daly

#certain way #cursed #i #i was raised #i wish