#cal

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. ↗

— Audre Lorde

#political #women #strength

I gave you my heart, but it wasn't enough. ↗

— Simone Elkeles

#caleb #love #maggie #return-to-paradise #simone-elkeles

I've been doing this a long time- manipulating people to get my way. That's why you think you love me. Because I've broken you down and built you back up to believe it. It wasn't an accident. Once you leave this behind..... you'll see that. -Caleb ↗

— C.J. Roberts

#love

Mom’s not feeling well. So I’m making her a get well card.” “That’s thoughtful of you.” "See, on the front it says, ‘Get Well Soon’ … and on the inside it says,’Because my bed isn’t made, my clothes need to be put away and I’m hungry. Love Calvin.’ Want to sign it?” “Sure, I’m hungry too ↗

— Bill Watterson

#love

Well, Ma, see... there's this girl." Silence. He checked to make sure the call hadn't been dropped. "You still there, Ma?" A sniffle. "You can't be crying already," he said. "I haven't told you anything about her yet." "It doesn't matter, Nick," his mother said through her tears. "Those are the three words I've been waiting thirty-four years to hear. ↗

— Julie James

#julie-james #nick-mccall #love

Love is illogical. You fall into it like a manhole. Then you're just stuck. You die in love more than you live in love. ↗

— Tarryn Fisher

#dirty-red #leah #love #love-me-with-lies #olivia

May each of us remember this truth; 'one cannot forget mother and remember God. One cannot remember mother and forget God.' Why? Because these two sacred persons, God and mother, partners in creation, in love, in sacrifice, in service, are as one. ↗

— Thomas S. Monson

#god #mother #sacred-callings #sacred-responsibilities #love

I take my time because I love how it feels to carry her, the way she needs me, the way I need to protect her. ↗

— Jessica Sorensen

#kayden-and-callie #need #protect #love

You can't put being in love on a scale. Either you are or you aren't. ↗

— Jenny Han

#scale #truth #love

Love will find a way against time itself. ↗

— Sylvia Day

#historical-romance #regency-romance #vampire-romance #love