
“Solitude led to retrospective thinking, and if the past is what you are trying to get away from, then constant distractions in the present are needed.”
― The Elephant Tree
― The Elephant Tree

“I was feeling everything too much. Everything pulled at my eyes. I spent hours floating in pools.”
― You Shall Know Our Velocity!
― You Shall Know Our Velocity!
“Always move forward. Don’t dwell on the if-onlys.”
― The Prisoner of Acre
― The Prisoner of Acre

“Oo, I like a good cat fight – especially when it doesn’t involve me,’ Oscar said.
‘Shut up!’ Bryony and Raya said simultaneously. A hairline crack formed in the ice between them.”
― Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For
‘Shut up!’ Bryony and Raya said simultaneously. A hairline crack formed in the ice between them.”
― Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For

“The goal is not just to create joy for ourselves but, as the Archbishop poetically phrased it, “to be a reservoir of joy, an oasis of peace, a pool of serenity that can ripple out to all those around you.” As we will see, joy is in fact quite contagious. As is love, compassion, and generosity. So being more joyful is not just about having more fun. We’re talking about a more empathic, more empowered, even more spiritual state of mind that is totally engaged with the world.”
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
― The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
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