#lie

It came to him then, permeated his disjointed thoughts. Billie was teaching him—him—how to make love. With a jolt of surprise at the crashing irony, Adrian realized he hadn’t known how until now. He, the consummate lover, so renown for his sexual skill, so proficient and controlled and practiced, had only played at making love, where Billie…God. Clearly, it was all she knew. Pretense just wasn’t in her spectrum of capabilities. ↗

— Shelby Reed

#chris #shelby-reed #the-fifth-favor #love

All the barriers were gone. I had unwound the string she had given me, and found my way out of the labyrinth to where she was waiting. I loved her with more than my body. ↗

— Daniel Keyes

#flowers-for-algernon #love

You're not weak at all. Wounded, but that's nothing to be ashamed of. ↗

— Melissa Marr

#niall #love

Anything is possible." "You really believe that?" "It's what the great love stories are about, right?Beating the odds. ↗

— Richard Castle

#belief #great-love-stories #possibilities #season- #love

I don't know when I'll able to knock in the door of her mind. But I believe in my love, enthusiasm and passion. Someday dream may come true. ↗

— Santonu Kumar Dhar

#enthusiasm #knock #mind #passion #dreams

You're the most important person in my life," I said. He didn't say anything. "You're my brother," I said. He didn't say anything. "I love you, you little ratbag," I said. He smiled, snuggled down in the bed, and closed his eyes. ↗

— John Marsden

#gavin #life

Lord Jesus, don't let me lie when I say that I love you...and protect me, for today I could betray you. ↗

— Augustine of Hippo

#jesus #love #love

Ich meine, was willst du, Andy? Soll ich verschwinden oder bleiben oder tot umfallen? Was? ↗

— Josephine Angelini

#andy-faiakes #goddess #göttlich-verliebt #hector-delos #hector-of-troy

It is my belief that love dies from overuse, and the heart dies from a lack of interest in life without it. ↗

— Abigail Brown

#love #the-heart #wisdom #life

You can't stop negative thoughts from coming in, but you can make sure they leave as quickly as they enter. ↗

— Nkem Mpamah

#executive-coaching #life-coaching #success-self-improvement #successful-living #teamwork