#diam

When giving money to the amputated, you must put it directly into their pockets. ↗

— Greg Campbell

#poverty #shocking #money

It [Bach's cello suites] is like a great diamond," said [Mischa] Maisky in a thick Russian accent, "with so many different cuts that reflect light in so many different ways. ↗

— Eric Siblin

#cello #cello-suites #diamonds #music #poetry

If I was perfect then this would be easy... ↗

— Avenged Sevenfold

#crossroads #diamonds-in-the-rough #music #music

Intuitively, she sensed Leonardo’s gaze on her, and she caught sight of him near the entrance to the balcony. He was watching her, though he should have been engrossed in the conversation with the two other people with whom he was standing, one of which was the redhead. Even from that distance across the room, she could sense his desire for her, and there was an answering pounding of the blood in her veins as their gazes locked. Maybe it was the kiss between Russell and Joan and the romantic notion of long-lasting love, but Alexa found her thoughts straying to memories of sharing passionate kisses with Leonardo. She carefully placed her glass of wine on the table before it slipped from her damp fingers and crashed onto the expensive white carpet. She felt nervous and jittery because she knew the reason for Leonardo’s smoldering scrutiny. She was fully aware of what was expected of her, and she found herself breathlessly anticipating the end of the evening. ↗

— Delaney Diamond

#delaney-diamond #interracial-romance #the-arrangement #love

Its hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world. ↗

— Dolly Parton

#excellence #greatness #individuality #individuality