#be

The whistle dropped from the branch's spindly fingers like a black cocoon, a pendulum of secret music; the wind pushed sound soundlessly around. ↗

— Karen Russell

#beauty

...I wish I could tell the tale of your beauty as my rough hands caress your face... ↗

— John Geddes

#love #poetry #beauty

Loving for beauty is like vowing a lifetime commitment to a rose. No-matter how sweet-scented or pink "petald", every rose withers. ↗

— Moffat Machingura

#commitment #love #rose #sweet #vow

When it comes to beauty whatever makes you look good and feel good is right. ↗

— Francois Nars

#beauty

Bitches will take your ass down if you try to publish that. Peace out. ↗

— Libba Bray

#humor #pageant #beauty

No mirror can highlight the beauty within you than your own eyes. No eyes can fairly judge your appearance than your own pride. ↗

— Gloria D. Gonsalves

#beauty

I walked down Paseo del Prado, losing myself to the sights, sounds, and dense magic of the city. There's something weirdly calming about being alone in a big city. It made me feel like the universe was hugely generous, and that my species was so damn smart to have constructed such a beautiful city. ↗

— Kate Klise

#in-the-bag #kate-klise #travel #beauty

When the beauties come together, there emerges a super beauty! ↗

— Mehmet Murat ildan

#beauty

If I were born with such beauty I would have claimed God’s throne ↗

— M.F. Moonzajer

#god-s-throne #beauty

I think so. There are so many tales, so strange and beautiful and perfect. They are not what are real, but better. I thought I had something that was magic once, but I lost it, and now I don’t think it was at all.” She touched her chest where the handkerchief had been and frowned. “I wish there was magic. If all the tales were true, then maybe they could tell me what I’m doing, and what I am to do now.” “Ah, now, don’t cry over lost years and forgetfulness. The tales tell what they can. The rest is for us to learn. The question is, are we smart enough to figure for ourselves? Now, that’s what I’d like to know. ↗

— Shannon Hale

#wisdom #beauty