In spite of everything, I shall rise again
Heritage does not equal destiny.
I felt an overwhelming gratitude in my life right now and wanted a chance to acknowledge it. I felt that any thanks given to any god all went to the same place, anyway, no matter what religion you were centered in.
There is darkness in light, there is pain in joy, and there are thorns on the rose.
In fairy tales there's always one person who is made for one other, and they find each other and live happily ever after. Cal was my person. I couldn't imagine anyone more perfect. Yet what kind of sick fairy tale would it be if he was the one made exactly right for me and I wasn't right for him?
But I also meant that loving someone really opening your heart to them is just asking to have your heart smashed and handed back to you in little pieces.
Men are natural warriors, but a woman in battle is truly bloodthirsty
I really try to enjoy life and have joy with what I do.
Let a prize lower my position, if it causes me to be read; that I prefer immediately to all the honors.
Waiting for inspiration is for amateurs; professionals get to work.
Being at sea is like watching the whole world in high-definition.