“He’s not feeling well,” Clary said, catching at Simon’s wrist. “We’re going.” “No,” Simon said. “No, I — I need to talk to him. To the Inquisitor." Robert reached into his jacket and drew out a crucifix. Clary stared in shock as he held it up between himself and Simon. “I speak to the Night’s Children Council representative, or to the head of the New York clan,” he said. “Not to any vampire who comes to knock at my door —“ Simon reached out and plucked the cross out of Robert’s hand. “Wrong religion,” he said.” NeedsWellsChildrenSaidFeelingsHandsNightSpeakDoorsNew YorkCrossesVampireShockRepresentativesCouncilCatchingJacketsWristsClansNot Feeling Well Author:Cassandra Clare
“You can knock down kingdoms on a whim. What you need is someone to make sure you don't get hit by a carriage when you cross the street.” NeedsStreetsCrossesKingdomsWhimCarriages Book:The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, The Republic of Thieves Source: The Gentleman Bastard Series 3-Book Bundle: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, The Republic of Thieves
“Anything can be achieved in small, deliberate steps. But there are times you need the courage to take a great leap; you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.” NeedsTwoMotivationalStepsCourageCrossesLeapDeliberateChasms Author:David Lloyd George
“I will offer thanks for someone who paid a price for offering compassion to me. I will place myself beneath the cross of another who needs my compassion.” NeedsCompassionOffersCrossesPaidThanksOffering Author:Joyce Rupp
“Must the Christian go around looking for a cross to bear, seeking to suffer? No, insisted Bonhoeffer. Opportunities for bearing crosses will occur along life's way and all that is required is the willingness to act when the time comes. The needs of the neighbor, especially those of the weak and downtrodden, the victimized and the persecuted, the ill and the lonely, will become abundantly evident.” WayNeedsChristianSufferingOpportunityBearsCrossesLonelyWeakIllSeekingNeighborInevitableWillingnessEvidentPersecutedDowntroddenCrosses To BearBonhoeffer Author:Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“We're losing ground. This planet is losing ground. So things need to happen and they need to happen quick. Our message should be-loud and clear-there comes a time when the home needs protecting and the line needs drawing and anybody that dares cross it acts at their own peril.” NeedsShouldHomeHappensPoliticalReligiousLinesClearPlanetsMessagesLosingCrossesDareDrawingLoudPerilThere Comes A Time Author:Diane Wilson
“If it were not for the Eucharist, if it were not for this marvelous manifestation of God's love, if it were not for this opportunity to place ourselves in the very real presence of God, if it were not for the sacrament that reminds us of His love, His suffering and His triumph, which indeed perpetuates for us His saving sacrifice on the cross, I am sure that I could never face the challenges of my life, my own weakness and sinfulness and my own need to reach out to the Living God.” IfsNeedsRealFacesSufferingOpportunityChallengesMy OwnSacrificeWeaknessCrossesSavingTriumphManifestationReach OutMarvelousSacramentsHis LoveGod's LoveEucharistPresence Of GodSinfulness Author:Theodore Edgar McCarrick
“When a violent minority that crosses color lines comes to believe that killing those you know or do not know is a reasonable solution to problems, we are in need of another vision.” KnowsNeedsBelieveProblemLinesVisionViolenceColorSolutionsCrossesKillingViolentReasonableMinoritiesSolution To A Problem Author:Stanley Crouch
“I have been in relationships where a man has disrespected me, and I don't need to be friends with that man anymore. I don't want to be the one going, 'I'm cool, because I'm friends with all my exes.' There's a reason why you're called an ex. I crossed you off my list. Moving on. You cross a line, you need to know that you're going to walk this earth knowing that there's an individual who has no respect for you.” KnowsMenWantNeedsHas BeensReasonEarthMovingIndividualLinesWalksKnowingCrossesListsReason WhyExesNo RespectDisrespected Author:Zoe Saldana
“Whether it is a call to action for blood drives, disaster relief, or just community outreach, the American Red Cross does an extraordinary job at not only meeting the immediate needs of a community, but also the preparation and planning for long-term support.” NeedsLongDoeActionJobsTermCommunitySupportBloodRedCrossesMeetingsExtraordinaryDisasterPlanningPreparationLong TermReliefOutreachRed CrossCall To ActionPreparation And PlanningAmerican Red CrossDisaster Relief Author:Darius Rucker