

“Love is the best thing in the world to have, and the worst to lose.” For a moment he felt terrible grief, and he had to fight back tears. “No, you’re wrong,” she said. “Even worse is to be trapped and know you will never have it.”
― The Armor of Light
― The Armor of Light

“Toni's Talk: When you invest in yourself, you have instant credibility with your biggest critic...you! As soon as you let doubt creep in---you lose that investment. Make a daily commitment to assess your worth with positive affirmations and watch your investment grow.”
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“She was a complicated woman living a complex life. Art theft and forgery, an estranged uncle, and a murdered, homosexual husband. Alec was used to war, politics, natural disasters – tangible stories without too much mystery. He wondered if he was capable of writing a story with so much passion going on.”
― The Wasp Trap
― The Wasp Trap

“Think again, Electra. Don't say anymore. Don't you see what you're doing? You make your own pain. Why keep wounding yourself? With so much evil stored up in that cold dark soul of yours you breed enemies everywhere you touch.”
― Electra
― Electra
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