“As if, with beasts' eyes, angels led
The way, I slip back to your bed,
Quiet as a hooded light,
Hushed by the shadows of the night.
And then, my dark one, you shall soon
Embrace the cold beams of the moon,
Around a fresh grave, the chilling hiss
Of serpent coiled shall be my kiss.
When morning shows his livid face
Your bed shall feel my empty place,
As cold as death, till fall of night.
Others take tenderness to wife:
Dread gives away your youth and life
To me, to be the bride of fright.”
―
The way, I slip back to your bed,
Quiet as a hooded light,
Hushed by the shadows of the night.
And then, my dark one, you shall soon
Embrace the cold beams of the moon,
Around a fresh grave, the chilling hiss
Of serpent coiled shall be my kiss.
When morning shows his livid face
Your bed shall feel my empty place,
As cold as death, till fall of night.
Others take tenderness to wife:
Dread gives away your youth and life
To me, to be the bride of fright.”
―
“She’d worn anxiety like a thick robe for so long that it was hard for her to take it off.”
― In Our Bones
― In Our Bones
“உங்கள் நம்பிக்கைகளை நீங்கள் மாற்றும்போது, உங்கள் நடவடிக்கைகள் மாறும் என்பதை அவன் அறிந்தான்.”
― Who Moved My Cheese? (Tamil)
― Who Moved My Cheese? (Tamil)
“Everybody loves to hear a heartfelt thank you. There’s impressive power in saying thank you, as gratitude begets sincerity. When you acknowledge somebody, you disarm them. Positivity flows from thankfulness.”
― Let's Talk: ...About Making Your Life Exciting, Easier, And Exceptional
― Let's Talk: ...About Making Your Life Exciting, Easier, And Exceptional
“Distinguée? In what sense might a maid be distinguée?”
― The Dust that Falls from Dreams
― The Dust that Falls from Dreams
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