Stella left nothing to chance; it made her feel safe. When she was not in school, she was studying, reading, or visiting museums.
“at some point she’d have to think about a real position with a proper salary, but for now she was happy to drift through the months with a patchwork collection of odd jobs.”
― The Briar Club
― The Briar Club
“you have to do things you don’t want to do so you can do things you want to do and have the kind of life you really want.”
― Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More
― Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More
“Outward actions are directly connected to internal reactions.”
― Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More
― Soulful Simplicity: How Living With Less Can Lead to So Much More
“I was always willing to pay my way, earn my share. So why did you have to welcome me with one hand and take everything I had left with the other?”
― The Briar Club
― The Briar Club
“We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason. And remember, we are not descended from fearful men.”
― The Briar Club
― The Briar Club
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