“By all appearances, Hillary made a deal with herself over Bill’s philandering. She’s a private person who hates campaigning, so her marriage to a charismatic “people person” in Bill created a dynamic partnership.”
― Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Nine Political Wives
― Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Nine Political Wives
“The children seek to resolve the issue amongst themselves, and mete out punishment to restore balance and keep the game going.”
― Eye for Eye
― Eye for Eye
“Lao Tzu wrote: “Know the personal, yet keep to the impersonal: Accept the world as it is. Then the Tao will be luminous inside you, and you will return to the Uncarved Block.” There is so much philosophy packed into this verse that it summarizes central teachings about happiness from three great ancient traditions: those not only from Taoism, but also from Buddhism and Stoicism”
― The Power of Tao: A Timeless Guide to Happiness and Harmony
― The Power of Tao: A Timeless Guide to Happiness and Harmony
“She stared at her console, wanting to punch it. Her dream, running to save her life, to save everything, was all going to come true down on the planet’s surface. And when it did, she knew this time she wasn’t going to wake up.”
― The Eden Paradox
― The Eden Paradox
“claimed to be the man who wrote a certain book – what was its name again?"
"Inkheart." Fenoglio rubbed his aching back. "Its title is Inkheart because it's about a man
whose wicked heart is as black as ink, filled with darkness and evil. I still like the title.”
― Inkheart
"Inkheart." Fenoglio rubbed his aching back. "Its title is Inkheart because it's about a man
whose wicked heart is as black as ink, filled with darkness and evil. I still like the title.”
― Inkheart
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