“There were some things that needed to be said even if the person you were saying them to didn't understand; words that must be released from their trapped place where their flapping to get out could cause internal damage.”
― Between The Tides
― Between The Tides
“Sometimes we know who we want to be and what we want to do long... long before we know how to get there.”
― Between The Tides
― Between The Tides
“Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim....Be patient and strong; someday this pain will be useful to you.”
― The Lost Hours
― The Lost Hours
“It happens to everyone as they grow up. You find out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you've known forever don't see things the way you do. So you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on.”
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“I have faith that God will show you the answer. But you have to understand that sometimes it takes a while to be able to recognize what God wants you to do. That's how it often is. God's voice is usually nothing more than a whisper, and you have to listen very carefully to hear it. But other times, in those rarest of moments, the answer is obvious and rings as loud as a church bell.”
― The Last Song
― The Last Song
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