“The biggest lie we fall for is that it doesn’t matter. Your opinion doesn’t matter. Your choices don’t matter. Your influence doesn’t matter. Your existence doesn’t matter. You don’t matter. It is the worst, most destructive lie we ever believe, and in consequence it wreaks extensive damage to more lives than your own. Don’t fall for that evil lie. Don’t forget that everything about you absolutely does matter.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Obsessing over something that has jarred your world is called coping.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“It may not be fair that people make judgments so quickly, usually within a few seconds of observation, but it's unrealistic to expect that they won't. So, if you want to be judged in a certain manner, be sure that your look and demeanor give that impression.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“We are free because we are willing to defend our freedoms to the death.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“My spirit mirrors the radiance of a clear, blue sky. With closed eyes I lift my face and smile, warmed from the core and from above. All hopes and dreams compete with this endless expanse of heaven, desiring the clock of eternity.
I reach with my hands―frenziedly achieving―attempting to learn and do all. Yet I understand the humble truth; a drop of rain shall amount to my contribution among all the droplets in the vast ocean of human history.
It is a pure and precious tear that seeps from my efforts....my existence.
Taste how sweet!
It is all that I have, given willingly.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Dogs are loyal friends, and if they could talk, your secrets would still be safe. (If my cat could talk, I’d have to let the dog eat her.)”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Most people don't accept that they are an influence either improving or damaging others.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“A good dose of fantasy is exercise for your sensibilities; it keeps your avatar strong.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Note to self: I know your fears, your weaknesses, and every one of your shadowy secrets. You really should be nicer to me.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Reality depends a great deal upon one believing what he sees—or seeing what he believes. Either way.”
Source: Secrets of a Noble Keykeeper
“Gavin stood within the trees, observing her from the shadows. He watched the basket rise to her nose as she closed her eyes to sniff at its contents. A smile told him it smelled delicious, but she didn’t open the container to pinch off a sample. Instead, the basket lowered to swing at her side as it had previously done.
All at once the air was filled with soft singing--a sweet, merry tune comprised of ludicrous lyrics. It was impossible not to grin at the words.
“Rainbows paint the sky ‘til the sun melts their colors.
Swinging in the wind, whiskered cattails purr.
The pigs gallop by and snort at the moon,
While frogs kiss the lizards and princesses too.””
Source: Secrets of a Noble Keykeeper
“When the girl didn’t move, Gavin summoned her near with his fingers. His heart thrummed as she obeyed, stepping up close to him. Her young stature was much shorter than his tall, wiry form. Gavin regarded her prettiness—pale cheeks, pink lips, inquisitive eyes. Fascinated by her, he longed to know her name.
“Who are you?” he asked. He heard the girl utter the same question at the same time.
Cocking his head, he claimed, “I asked you first.”
“No you didn’t,” she protested, shaking her red-hooded head. “I asked you at the same time you asked me.”
Gavin grinned at her insistence. It was hard for him not to chuckle. “Well then, I suppose we’ll have to go with ‘girls first.’” His grin widened into a white smile.
The girl gestured to herself. “I’m Little Red Riding Hood.”
He recognized the name of a fairy tale character and groaned under his breath at not having discovered this dreamer’s real name.
“Actually,” she confessed almost immediately, “I’m not really Red Riding Hood. My name is Annabelle, but I’m pretending to be her because… well… because this is my dream and that’s what I wish to dream about.”
Oh glorious day! He had learned her name! Annabelle! Annabelle! What a perfectly sweet sound was this utterance of… Annabelle!”
Source: Secrets of a Noble Keykeeper
“The truth is that few know the truth.”
Source: Secrets of a Noble Keykeeper
“Enemies may unite to eliminate a common threat, but never without a wary eye fixed on their ally.”
Source: The Tarishe Curse
“My ears interpreted a mix of nearby voices as calm, friendly, ordinary chatter. With that as background noise, I enjoyed the silent attention of my mate. The way his hand brushed softly over every inch of my bare skin tempted my eyelids to close and my mind to wander, but I kept focused, not wanting to miss a moment of admiring this beautiful man and his seductive, wild look. I felt a flood of emotion set in, born from absolute, interminable love for him. I wished for the voices to cease, for time to halt, for the moment we were living to replay over and over and over again perpetually. The world could have its gain and glory, its vengeance and victories. All I wanted was the enduring love and attention of this man who most assuredly was my soulmate.”
Source: The Tarishe Curse
“Kresh kept silent beside me as Baron rehearsed his deadly plan. I listened with my eyes aimed at the horizon, witnessing the night consume a final red vein of daylight. It struck me that nightfall always drowned the sunset. Never did the sun resurface from where it sank, nor would it ever.”
Source: The Tarishe Curse
“Using the sword as an extension of my arm, I gestured with a flick of the wrist, signaling for the swine standing between me and freedom to move aside and clear the exit. He failed to comply.
“Where will you go?” he asked, allowing no time for an answer. “Anywhere but here is unsafe. There’s no other sanctuary in which you can hide. My mother will sense the awakening of her gemstone. She will seek it out the moment you exit these walls. And if she and her loyal gargoyles are not threat enough, then consider your cruel fairy godmother—the sorceress responsible for the violence that left you unconscious in a pool of your own blood. She will no doubt come after you again if you leave these shielding walls.”
Source: The Tarishe Curse
“I reached to feel at the side of his bearded face. It was warmed by life-sustaining blood pumping through his veins, moistened by beads of sweat formed from uncertainties. I had my love alive in front of me. How desperately I wanted to order him to stay behind, to guard the camp and keep clear of harm’s way. But remaining here amounted to hiding, which would torture the hero he was. Kresh never turned aside from danger. He was no coward. He would ignore my order and fight beside his fellow warriors—a right I could not deny him. Come whatever magic and chaos may, he would stand his ground. I needed him to survive it. Otherwise, our years of struggle and sacrifice would come to nothing. To have the Tarishe curse ended at long last and yet lose him in the process… I could imagine no more agonizing curse than that.”
Source: The Tarishe Curse
“Yes, there is a type of love that never dies, that never grows old or weary. It is selfless and unconditional. It is the love of goodly parents.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“I scared a little porcupine
and caught a quill in my behind.
It hurt so badly in my tail,
but tugging on it made me yell.
The porcupine was still around,
so I complained. He simply frowned
and said, "Stop whining! Look and see
how many quills are stuck on me!”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Numerous times throughout history, a single person has made a tremendous impact on the world. I don’t know why anyone would think that can’t still happen.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“It is not wrong to feel sorry for yourself. Just like it is not wrong to sit in a puddle of water while the rain pours down on your head. But neither is productive, unless you enjoy feeling cold and miserable and soggy while mascara runs down your face.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“It is said that the boldest thing you can do is think for yourself, but I believe that it is bolder still to act on those thoughts and ideas despite certain criticism and objections. To be true to yourself—to look straight into your own eyes reflected in the mirror and be loyal to the person you see—is to be bold indeed.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Love is many kind acts accumulated over time that leave us feeling wonderful.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Love is my heart swelling at the thought of you, a smile produced by your image.
Love is my hand reaching to take hold of yours, a bond secured by your promise.
Love is my soul choosing to be one with you, a life enhanced by your presence.”
Source: Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year
“You're not a tree. So move; make something happen.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“There are no real start-overs, only start-from-heres.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“To be recognized, understood, valued, and loved: these are the riches every human heart longs to acquire.”
Source: Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year
“More often than not, your best move is to keep quiet.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“She imagined him leaning against the shuttle, entertaining thoughts of scolding her for dressing like a ragged commoner. Never mind that her present outfit was light years ahead in comfort.
(Actually, he’s wishing he had been less critical of you earlier. He feels bad that you won’t acknowledge his presence, and he blames himself.)
(Quit it, Ian. I’m not going to feel sorry for him.)
She caught her protector’s shrewd grin, highlighted by the fire’s glow. (You already do, Queenie.)
(This talent of yours is really annoying.)
He leaned close to her ear and whispered, “That’s not what you thought earlier when you wanted to get ahold of Efren.”
“One tiny rosebud in a handful of thorns,” she retorted.”
Source: Eena, The Curse of Wanyaka Cave
“Time is an imp—a pesky, little, hellish troll that hastens the clock when I smile but then delays the passing of minutes when I frown.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“I wonder at times if we're not all blind. It just seems there are an abundance of books unread, paint strokes not admired, and performances unattended. So much attention painstakingly sought and not given.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“You are a man, not just a man; don't be diminished. Live up to your grand potential.”
“I bleed words.
I dream in narrative.
I live in infinite worlds.
I befriend figmental characters.
I wish on stars in other galaxies.
I harvest stories from a brooding muse.
I bloom under moonlight in hushed seclusion.
I am a writer.”
“Trying to fix the shortcoming of others while ignoring your own flaws results in little if no improvement―not to mention bitter feelings. Concentrating on personal growth sets a good example and results in the improvement of one life if not more.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“I think I'd rather be liked than loved.
It just seems as if more criticism and chastening is shown to those we love, while kind manners and compassion are reserved for those we simply like.
So, I hope you like me.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“No one believes he is an idiot until the consequences of his actions prove it. Then hindsight rubs it in.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Naivety doesn’t excuse poor choices, darling. You and I both know life is unforgiving. I can’t rescue every drowning pup that is stupid enough to peer too deeply down a well.”
Source: The Tarishe Curse
“Minutes may seem as worthless as pennies until you add them up. Neither should be wasted.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“It is human nature to try hardest to accomplish the very thing we are told is impossible. Why? Because innately we know that nothing's impossible.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Physical appearance has nothing to do with the quality of a person.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“A real treasure becomes such only after it's been desperately sought after.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“To actively improve the world
and change your life as well,
speak all the good you know,
and all the bad refuse to tell.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“The richest people are those who have an abundance of what we take with us into the next life.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“It isn’t always true that a critical end justifies desperate means.”
Source: The Tarishe Curse
“I believe in the uncommon, the unusual and unlikely, even the miraculous. I believe in nearly all things except impossibilities. That I can't fathom.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“The secret to happiness is elusive because it is a paradoxical truth. To gain happiness, you must first cease pursuing it. Things perceived to provide happiness are like shiny, pretty bubbles that lure us this way and that way, chasing after their glossy buoyancy. But once they are handled, they “pop”—empty—vanishing along with the hope that happiness could ever be captured. Happiness cannot be caught or won or purchased or even handled. Happiness simply forms like a rainbow in the kindest and most grateful hearts.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“I'm not saying that I think one man is better than the other. I'm not saying that either is kinder or wiser or more ambitious, more thoughtful, confident, or able. But the fact is that when I'm with the one, comfort settles into my bones. I feel calm around him, as if the sun is smiling down on me and the world has suddenly become a sweet, safe place to be. I feel good about life―about myself. And it's hard not to want to be near someone who, just by their very nature, makes you feel that way.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Just because it is not what you pictured doesn’t mean it is not what I described.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“I went to bed without reading, instead staring out my window with the curtains drawn, wondering about boys. Why did they behave so oddly? One minute their teasing was relentless, and then bam!― they’d stun you with a thoughtful gesture. Either way, their actions made you want to cry. Maybe that was the intent.”
Source: Dandelions: The Disappearance of Annabelle Fancher