This is the life of a full-time distance runner, all the hours of the day devoted to running, sleeping and eating in a continuous rotation.
“And I told you: I think of a photograph you took of me, up in Montreal. You told me to jump in the air, so in the picture, my feet are off the ground. Later, I asked you why you wanted me to do that, and you told me it was the only way to get me to forget about the expression on my face. You were right. I am completely unposed, completely genuine. In my mind’s eye, I picture myself like that, reacting to you.”
― The Lover's Dictionary
― The Lover's Dictionary
“I knew you were the one when I realized your smile was my heaven, your laugh my favorite song, and your arms my home.”
― Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
― Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
“All that we know, soon shall we abandon. As time will lend itself. Eyes know only what they see. But brave hearts beat on with belief.”
― Shrinking Forward
― Shrinking Forward
“Deep under our feet the Earth holds its molten breath, while the bones of countless generations watch us and wait.”
― Warm Bodies
― Warm Bodies
“Music? Music is life! It’s physical emotion - you can touch it! It’s neon ecto-energy sucked out of spirits and switched into sound waves for your ears to swallow. Are you telling me, what, that it’s boring? You don’t have time for it?”
― Warm Bodies
― Warm Bodies
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