#fear

Shut up,” I snapped. “This is not the time. What part of this situation seems like a joke to you?” Lohka pulled up his knees, giving a feeble, half-manic little laugh. “Oh, maybe just the idea that some soul-devouring being of chaos could be waiting anywhere to finish destroying my life,” he said. “That’s kind of hilarious, you know. Have you ever had a soul-devouring being of chaos hunting you down so it could finish eating you?” “No,” I said. “I’m sorry, Lohka.” “That’s nice,” he muttered. “What about the part where this soul-devouring being of chaos seems to have a taste for me at the moment?” Zhabyr asked. “Can we worry about that, now? Because I kind of already am. ↗

— J. Leigh Bralick

#death #fear #death

When it's my time, and the reaper calls my name, there will be no stink of fear on me, and my only wish will be to die with grace, covered in the blood of my enemies. ↗

— Cedric Nye

#blood #death #fear #grace #horror

The fear of losing someone you love can turn people inside out. ↗

— Shannon Wiersbitzky

#fear #loss #death

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ↗

— Edgar Allan Poe

#before #dared #darkness #deep #doubting

Every now and then when your life gets complicated and the weasels start closing in, the only cure is to load up on heinous chemicals and then drive like a bastard from Hollywood to Las Vegas ... with the music at top volume and at least a pint of ether. ↗

— Hunter S. Thompson

#fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas #dreams

But you cant shut everyone out. I mean you have to have someone to love. . .someone to hold on to. . . someone-- ↗

— Hubert Selby Jr.

#love #trying #dreams

There will always be someone willing to hurt you, put you down, gossip about you, belittle your accomplishments and judge your soul. It is a fact that we all must face. However, if you realize that God is a best friend that stands beside you when others cast stones you will never be afraid, never feel worthless and never feel alone. ↗

— Shannon L. Alder

#fear #judgement #faith

Most of the time, if you treat people right, you don't have to be afraid of them. ↗

— Kathy Kelly

#fear #terrorism #dreams

How do I learn to speak when silence is all I know? ↗

— Susie Clevenger

#hope #poetry #dreams

He prefers the security of known misery to the misery of unfamiliar insecurity. ↗

— Sheldon B. Kopp

#freedom #freedom