#art

To have a caring and committed heart toward someone--a heart so firm in its devotion as to sooner stop beating than neglect the object of its desire despite the person's state of health, appearance, reputation, finances, troubles, or challenges--that, dear world, is love. It is a rare find. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#devotion #heart #love #marriage #relationships

But there’s more. When I was on my way to the event today, Carolyn texted me and told me that Steve and Eve got married over break. Six months after he broke up with me, and after he kept telling me he didn’t see marriage in his future! And did I tell you that he broke up with me at the school, during the Fitness Fun-a-Thon fundraising event we worked at?” Her face grew reflective. “I was handing out bottled water when he asked me to go behind the hydration station so he could talk to me privately. The whole time, Eve kept staring at us from the finish line of the three-legged race. She knew I was getting dumped before I did. ↗

— Linda Morris

#entangled #melting-the-millionaire-s-heart #marriage

I think the key is basically just your determination. As far an artist is concerned, it's just about your drive and your dream. ↗

— Chris Brown

#artist #basically #concerned #determination #dream

The fear is like metal on my tongue—I’ve known him but a fragment of time, and yet I’m certain if I accept his suit, it will destroy a part of me when he leaves.” Keir reached forward to tuck her hair behind her ear. “We’re all a little broken.” Quiet. Potent. “No one goes through life with a whole heart. ↗

— Nalini Singh

#inspirational #life #love #inspirational

Then holding the star aloft and the bright sword advanced, Frodo, hobbit of the Shire, walked steadily down to meet the eyes. ↗

— J.R.R. Tolkien

#inspirational #lord-of-the-rings #middle-earth #motivational #tolkien

I changed because of you. I could feel you, worming your way into my heart and soul, shifting things. You've no idea how aggravating it is to have to adapt to new feelings and thoughts. ↗

— Kiersten White

#heart #love #soul #change

Si he dejado una herida en tu interior, esta herida no es solo tuya, tambien es mia. Ai que no me odies por ello. Soy un ser imperfecto. Mucho mas imperfecto de lo que tu crees ↗

— Haruki Murakami

#inspirational #inspirational

Words are the bones. Writing is the lungs. Reading is like breathing. ↗

— T.L. Crain

#truth-inspirational #writing-craft #writing-from-the-heart #humor

Life is for participating, not for spectating. ↗

— Kathrine Switzer

#participate #running #spectate #inspirational

A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket. ↗

— Emil Zatopek

#dreams #heart #his #money #must