#gem

I love you Anna Covey,' he said, his voice barely audible. And slowly, clumsily, he leant forward, and his lips found hers, and Anna felt him kiss her awkwardly, she knew that she wasn't a Surplus any more. And nor was Peter. ↗

— Gemma Malley

#death #declaration #gemma #kiss #life

The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. ↗

— George R.R. Martin

#decentralization #execution #judgement #justice #death

Before you can be effective in communication with ANYONE else, you must know who YOU are. It begins with you. Believe me when I say, I don't need anyone's approval in this classroom ... I'm great company for myself. Me, myself, and I ... we laugh a lot. (Said on the first week of class each phase, somewhat rewording each time, but the gist is always there). ↗

— Dacia Wilkinson

#encouragement #self-awareness #teaching #communication

Head up, heart open. To better days! ↗

— T.F. Hodge

#encouragement #endurance #faith #inspiration #optimism

The greatest act of faith some days is to simply get up and face another day. ↗

— Amy Gatliff

#faith #god #hope #inspirational #power

What condemnation could possibly be more harsh than one’s own, when self-pretense is no longer possible? ↗

— Richard Matheson

#dreams

Our culture has at its core the idea that more is better. Many of us design our lives around this belief. And yet the underlying qualities that truly affect happiness are not advanced one whit by having more material things. More peace of mind is gained by allowing ourselves to be satisfied with what we already have. More joy is not bought; it is found in our hearts. ↗

— Karen Ramsey

#life-lessons #money-management #design

Don't you find it odd," she continued, "that when you're a kid, everyone, all the world, encourages you to follow your dreams. But when you're older, somehow they act offended if you even try. ↗

— Ethan Hawke

#childhood #dreams #ethan-hawke #follow-your-dreams #growing-up

A dream only becomes overrated when not pursued by the dreamer. ↗

— Courtney Hickman

#dreams-inspirational #encouragement #encouraging #goals #inspirational

On Lee as commander: "He had a cheerful dignity and could praise them (his men) without seeming to court their favor. ↗

— Shelby Foote

#encouragement #leadership #leadership