“Don’t succumb to the fire. Be the bigger flame.”
― Devious Lies
― Devious Lies
“Tacenda originates from the Latin participle taceo for ‘I am silent’. Taceo is also the verb for ‘I am still or at rest’. Taceo reminds us silence isn’t a sign of weakness. It is a sign of rest, of certainty, of contentment. Silence is the best response to people who don’t deserve your words.”
― Devious Lies
― Devious Lies
“querencia.”
― Devious Lies
― Devious Lies
“Bolt is a contronym—a word that is opposite itself. If you bolt something, you hold it together. If you bolt, you separate by fleeing. Bolt is a reminder that words were made by humans, and sometimes, humans make mistakes. Mistakes are powerful, not because they have the power to ruin your life, but because they possess the power to make you stronger.”
― Devious Lies
― Devious Lies
“Durga: If you had to change your username, what would you change it to?
Benkinersophobia: Sisyphus.”
― Devious Lies
Benkinersophobia: Sisyphus.”
― Devious Lies
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