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The Kingdom of Back

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Marie Lu
Marie Lu

Marie Lu, born in 1984, is a prominent young author known for her novels that blend elements of science fiction with themes of youth growth. Her works have gained widespread popularity among readers. more

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“Surrendering is not the giving up of something. True surrender is the total acceptance of yourself. You're not 'losing' anything in the surrender, the way your society usually means that word. You are not giving up anything in the sense of loss. Surrender means to open up: Open up to your total self; to give in and let go of the things you think you're supposed to be. Just be who you are. It will see you through.”

“At 23, I took the example Of Moses and Jesus And went 40 days without food. In the end, Moses saw his god's glory, Jesus overcame the devil, I got a divorce... ...At 33, I've learned it's best to receive life As It comes, let go of how you think it will go. Rumi said to die before you die. If you follow his advice, you will live your life alive, And when death comes you will recognize him As someone you've walked with before.”

“Die Zeit Ist Hin Die Zeit ist hin; du löst dich unbewußt Und leise mehr und mehr von meiner Brust; Ich suche dich mit sanftem Druck zu fassen, Doch fühl' ich wohl, ich muß dich gehen lassen. So laß mich denn, bevor du weit von mir Ins Leben gehst, noch einmal danken dir; Und magst du nie, was rettungslos vergangen, In schlummerlosen Nächten heimverlangen. Hier steh' ich nun und schaue bang zurück; Vorüberrinnt auch dieser Augenblick, Und wieviel Stunden dir und mir gegeben, Wir werden keine mehr zusammenleben.”

“Living life as a young adult is hard because we are just learning how things are. Getting into a relationship is hard and not easy. A guy shouldn't act like a child. A guy needs to give his attention to his girl other than playing xbox or playstation. A guy should treat his girl with love and treat her like a queen. A guy should be honest, caring, funny, and sweet. A guy should call you everyday, making sure you are alright or even texts you. A guy should never leave you on read. A guy needs to see everyday that he has someone so special in his life that could love, care, and share his life with. If a guy doesn't care about you and treats you like crap, then he is just a child. At the end he loses you and sees you go off with another guy who would treat you more better. Thinking to himself, what did he just do or what he lost...”