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"The Five struggles to tell the stories of its subjects due to the minimal information available on these tragic women. Frustratingly, this seems to be resulting in far too many uses of "probably", "most likely", and other similar phrases." — Jan 29, 2021 09:25PM
"The Five struggles to tell the stories of its subjects due to the minimal information available on these tragic women. Frustratingly, this seems to be resulting in far too many uses of "probably", "most likely", and other similar phrases." — Jan 29, 2021 09:25PM
“It will be very interesting one day to follow the pattern of our life as it is spread out like a beautiful tapestry. As long as we live here we see only the reverse side of the weaving, and very often the pattern, with its threads running wildly, doesn't seem to make sense. Some day, however, we shall understand.
In looking back over the years we can discover how a red thread goes through the pattern of our life: the Will of God.”
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In looking back over the years we can discover how a red thread goes through the pattern of our life: the Will of God.”
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“You should try not to talk so much, friend. You'll sound far less stupid that way.
- Breeze”
― Mistborn: The Final Empire
- Breeze”
― Mistborn: The Final Empire
“What is the usual reaction among our friends and neighbors if in a family something unexpected happens?...Telephone and [email] are immediately put to work...and the incident is discussed for days on end. It is no wonder there is no time left in which to ponder on what it might mean, what message God might want to bring home to us by permitting this or that to happen in our lives...'To ponder' is an all-but-forgotten art in our days. Who thinks? We don't need to anymore. The TV and [internet] do it for us.”
― Yesterday, Today, and Forever
― Yesterday, Today, and Forever
“Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.”
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“Being understood without having to explain and not having to pretend all is fine. Being allowed to be a feckin’ mess. The feeling of his pat on my back as he passes behind me to go to the jax. Is it too much to ask for a simple resurrection?”
― When All Is Said
― When All Is Said
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