“Noatalgia Nalan believed there were two families in this world:relatives formed blood family;and friends,the water family.If your blood family happened to be nice and caring,you could count your lucky stars and make the most of it; and if not,there was still hope; things could take a turn for the better once you are old enough to leave your home sour home. As for the water family, this was formed much later in life and was,to a large extent,of your own making. While it was true that nothing could take the place of a loving, happy blood family, in the absence of one, a good water family could wash away the hurt and pain collected inside like black soot.It is therefore possible for your friends to have a treasured place in your heart, and occupy a bigger space than all your kin combined.But those who had never experienced what it felt like to be spurned by their own relatives would not understand this truth in a million years.They would never know that there were times when water ran thicker than blood.” InspirationalWisdomTruthFamilyFriends Book:10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World Source: 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World
“It was always like this. When you spoke the truth, they hated you. The more you talked about love, the more they hated you.” LoveTruthHateBigotry Book:The Forty Rules of Love Source: The Forty Rules of Love
“Ella didn’t know what to say, except the truth. “Your father and I have been married a long time. It’s difficult to remain in love after so many years.” LoveTruthMarriageIn LoveLosing LoveRemain In Love Book:The Forty Rules of Love Source: The Forty Rules of Love