“Karras felt an instant dismay as his certainty crumbled, felt tantalized and frustrated by the nagging doubt now planted in his brain.
The demon chuckled. "Yes, I knew that would occur to you, Karras," it croaked at him. "That is why I'm fond of you. That is why I cherish all reasonable men.”
“Feeling connected to others gives meaning and purpose to our lives.”
Source: The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids
“What a splendid piece of furniture an armchair is, of utmost importance and usefulness to a contemplative man. During those long winter evenings, it is often sweet and always advisable to stretch out luxuriously in one, far from the din of crowds. A good fire, a few books, some quills - what excellent antidotes to boredom!”
Source: Voyage Around My Room: Selected Works of Xavier de Maistre
“One must do what one can to keep warm in the autumn months.”
Source: In Limbo
“Hygge este potolit, rustic si domol.”
“I’m caring enough about me to enjoy the simple pleasures I’ve planned for during this dark season so I can approach my days with a sense of abundance rather than scarcity.”
Source: Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow
“Our words and language shape our hopes and dreams for the future - and our dreams for the future shape how we act today”
Source: The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
“Our language reflects our world. We give the things we see - things that matter - names.”
Source: The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
“There, in the warmth of the sun, the protection of the woods, and with the lake as my constant companion, I was free to be my true self. In this place, grades and appearances were not measured, and love was not conditional. I
was unshackled from the expectations of others, my spirit as light as the breeze off the lake. I became the golden girl reborn.”
Source: Poppy and Pa
“When we reached The Point, we would first feel the slimy, rough rock below our bellies, as if being lifted on the back of a whale. We would pull ourselves along the rock’s massive underwater surface, careful to not graze our hands or knees, then climb up above the water, standing tall beside the tower of rocks. We spent the rest of our time sliding down its slippery backside, over and over again—our own natural playground.”
Source: Poppy and Pa