“a young woman in love always looks like patience on a monument smiling at grief”
― Twelfth Night
― Twelfth Night
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.”
― The Brook Kerith
― The Brook Kerith
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
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“What a terrible mistake to let go of something wonderful for something real.”
― No One Belongs Here More Than You
― No One Belongs Here More Than You
“If I knew that today would be the last time I’d see you, I would hug you tight and pray the Lord be the keeper of your soul. If I knew that this would be the last time you pass through this door, I’d embrace you, kiss you, and call you back for one more. If I knew that this would be the last time I would hear your voice, I’d take hold of each word to be able to hear it over and over again. If I knew this is the last time I see you, I’d tell you I love you, and would not just assume foolishly you know it already.”
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