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Behind Her Eyes

by Sarah Pinborough (Goodreads Author)

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One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)

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“A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are and not for who we’re pretending to be. Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us, with that one person we’re safe in our own paradise. Our soulmate is someone who shares our deepest longings, our sense of direction. When we’re two balloons, and together our direction is up, chances are we’ve found the right person. Our soulmate is the one who makes life come to life. ”
― Richard Bach

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“Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.”
― Buddha, The Dhammapada

tags: buddhism, peace, words

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“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
― Anais Nin

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“Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age.”
― Anais Nin

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“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
― Lao Tzu

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