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“Jem always said that Will rushed toward the end of a mission rather than proceeding in a measured manner, and that one must look at the next step on the path ahead, rather than the destination in the distance, or one would never reach one’s goal. Will closed his eyes for a moment. He knew that Jem was right, but it was hard to remember, when the goal that he sought was the girl that he loved.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Princess

“I envy you. Every moment. You can leave me. I cannot leave myself.”
― Anna Swirszczynska

“Our World Will Be A Better Place... If We All Try To Remember That For Our Very Short Existence On This Planet That We Are Here To Help Humanity And Not Hurt It. That All On Our earth Are Here To Exist In Peace, To Prosper and Not To Suffer. May We Help All Those We Meet That Are Suffering And In Despair...That In All We Do, Let Us Help Better Each Other And Bring Hope To Those In Need!”
― Timothy Pina, Hearts for Haiti: Book of Poetry & Inspiration

“I pause to catch my breath, looking around at all the toys he's paid for and never once enjoyed with his son.”
― Nicola Kraus, The Nanny Diaries