#back

She sat back down, arms once again crossed over her breasts. It was the most direct she’d ever spoken to him, and it felt liberating. Unfortunately, the resentment coursing through her veins wouldn’t allow her to relish her new found independence. She expected her words to incite anger; after all, she’d experienced his anger before. Nevertheless, carelessly and unapologetically Claire forged ahead, “I would prefer the words, but you are welcome to say, one through four, if that’s easier for you. ↗

— Aleatha Romig

#consequences #retaliation #romig #truth #anger

If you want to pay me back one day, that's up to you. I'm not asking for it, and I never will. The best way you can pay me back is by becoming the person you want to be. ↗

— C.R. Strahan

#payback #dreams

Fill your mind before you empty your mouth. ↗

— Habeeb Akande

#education #gossip #knowledge #lie #talk

Our life stories are largely constructed and without mindfulness can prove destructive. ↗

— Rasheed Ogunlaru

#behaviour #belief-systems #child-development #conditioning #education-system

Turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you... ↗

— Taylor Swift

#taylor-swift #freedom

And friends of mine that had photography class in high school would develop the film and make prints and I'd take them back to the track and give 'em away or try and sell them. Much to my parents' dismay, I majored in photography in college. ↗

— John Sexton

#back #class #college #develop #dismay

But alas, if I have not maintained my victory, it is God's fault for not making man and the devil of equal strength. ↗

— Victor Hugo

#hunchback-of-notre-dame #quasimodo #victor-hugo #equality

You pay for what you get, you own what you pay for... and sooner or later whatever you own comes back home to you ↗

— Stephen King

#life-experience #memories #experience

When I feel confused or depressed, I remember back to junior high and I silently repeat, 'This, too, shall pass.' ↗

— Josh Groban

#confused #depressed #feel #high #i

When you have a very hot single there is no reason why it can't drive album sales. People fall off and come back on. I'm looking forward to coming back on with a vengeance. ↗

— Justin Guarini

#back #come #coming #drive #fall