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I have a deep appreciation for anything that challenges my morality. I tend to wonder which thing or person might overpower my beliefs and would I avoid it altogether in order to say, "It didn't conquer me," or would I accept the challenge head-on in an attempt to prevail? Which requires greater courage?


Donna Lynn Hope


#courage #temptation #courage

First she said we were to keep clear of the Sirens, who sit and sing most beautifully in a field of flowers; but she said I might hear them myself so long as no one else did. Therefore, take me and bind me to the crosspiece half way up the mast; bind me as I stand upright, with a bond so fast that I cannot possibly break away, and lash the rope's ends to the mast itself. If I beg and pray you to set me free, then bind me more tightly still.


Homer


#beauty

Power was my weakness and my temptation.


J.K. Rowling


#temptation #weakness #death

Self-knowledge is better than self-control any day," Raquel said firmly. "And I know myself well enough to know how I act around cookies.


Claudia Gray


#self-knowledge #temptation #funny

It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out.


C.S. Lewis


#funny

Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor profit others and ourselves.


Anne Baxter


#devil #distracting #duty #home #idleness

I'm only trying to pull my own weight. I don't want to be a liability.' She reached out, smiling. 'And I would imagine I'll still be required to maintain close contact with you while I learn. At least in the beginning.' He looked at their joined hands before turning his eyes to hers, a slow smile spreading across his own lips. 'It would be, ahem, wise to maintain physical contact while learning, that is true.


Michelle Zink


#griffin #griffin-channing #helen #helen-cartwright #michelle-zink

He turned and quickly removed his pants. My eyes grew huge, since he wore nothing underneath. I started to stammer, trying to avert my gaze,his sex all but riveting my eyes as I stared, blatantly helpless.“We will not make love. You’re in this bed as a friend. Why make things difficult?” I was hot all over; his body was perfect, strong, welcoming and oh-so-alive.


Alisha Basso


#temptation #undressing #love

Temptation likes best those who think they have a natural immunity, for it may laugh all the harder when they succumb.


Catherynne M. Valente


#nature

Just because a feeling is natural does not mean it should be indulged.


Roseanna White


#temptation #urge #nature






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