#blood

He's been out for a while," she said. "You ready to take a break?" Hopper could exist in this living form or be transformed into a small statue, which helped avoid uncomfortable questions when people came by. Only she could transform him though. "Yeah. He keeps trying to eat my paints. And I don't want him to watch me kiss you goodbye. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#bloodlines-series #callistana #dragon #hopper-the-callistana #love

...I remember that my mother had always said to be polite and finish my meal. At last he gave no more struggles. The deed was done. Now the boat contained four men, not one heartbeat among us. The fate they had destined for another claimed them as well. The irony of it all was more delicious than the blood consumed. -- Quote by Lane DeLuca ↗

— Wynter Wilkins

#heartbeat #irony #strigoi #vampire #men

You are an exceptional, talented, and brilliant young woman. Do not ever let anyone make you feel like you’re less. Do not ever let anyone make you feel invisible. Do not let anyone—not even a teacher who constantly sends you for coffee—push you around. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#richelle-mead #sydney #teacher

Roza." His voice had that same wonderful lowness, the same accent . . . it was all just colder. "You forgot my first lesson: Don’t hesitate. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#dimitri #mead #richelle #vampire-academy #wonder

Almost halfway down the aisle, she saw someone she wasn't expecting, and she almost stumbled on her satin heels. Kingsley Martin stood at the end of a pew, his arms crossed. He was wearing a tuxedo as well. Just like any other guest. What was he doing here? He was supposed to be in Paris! He was supposed to be gone! He looked directly at Mimi. She heard his voice loud and clear in her head. Leave him. Why should I? What do you promise me? Nothing. And everything. A life of danger and adventure. A chance to be yourself. Leave him. Come with me. ↗

— Melissa de la Cruz

#life

It was the damnedest thing, life. Once you decide exactly how things are going to go, something or someone comes along and messes it all up. ↗

— Jennifer Armintrout

#ashes #blood #jennifer #ties #to

And anyway, life's too short.... ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#harry-potter #life

Here, are the stiffening hills, here, the rich cargo Congealed in the dark arteries, Old veins That hold Glamorgan's blood. The midnight miner in the secret seams, Limb, life, and bread. - Rhondda Valley ↗

— Mervyn Peake

#coal #coal-miner #glamorgan #hills #miners

You are in my blood. I cant help it. We can't be anywhere except together ↗

— Francesca Lia Block

#love

These are the intensities that one cannot live with, that he has to outgrow if he wants to survive. But who can help grieving for them? If the blood vessels could hold them, how much better to keep those early loves with us? ↗

— Tennessee Williams

#intensity #outgrow #survival #love