#loyal

And historically the owners have used loyalty to a team or a city to hold players as opposed to always paying their worth. ↗

— Lynn Swann

#city #historically #hold #loyalty #opposed

My desk, most loyal friend thank you. You've been with me on every road I've taken. My scar and my protection. ↗

— Marina Tsvetaeva

#desk #every #friend #i #loyal

Infidelity is an opium of unfaithfulness. ↗

— Toba Beta

#disloyalty #infidelity #opium #satisfaction #unfaithfulness

Gabe taps Michi on the shoulder. “I can understand any hesitation on your part, Michika. If you wish, you can stay behind with your family …” “Nuh-uh, not a chance!” She brushes Gabe’s hand off of her shoulder. “If my best friend’s gonna be risking her life to kick New Empire ass, then I wanna be right there with her in my asskickin’ boots. ↗

— Don A. Martinez

#loyalty #family

Januz feels glad to have her in his arms--his wife, who would do anything to protect their son. This is how she presents herself. Like a soldier who would kill for her country. And her country is their son. ↗

— Amanda Hodgkinson

#loyalty #war #love

Like a surgeon, friends cut you in order to heal you. ↗

— Timothy Keller

#friendship-true-and-loyal #relationship

Just take the weapon you hold in your hand and drive it through his heart," Valentine's voice was soft. "One simple motion. Nothing you haven't done before." Jace met his father's stare with a level gaze. "I saw Agramon," he said. "It had your face." "You saw Agramon?" The Soul-Sword glittered as Valentine moved toward his son. "And you lived?" "I killed it." "You killed the Demon of Fear, but you won't kill a single vampire, not even at my order?" Jace stood watching Valentine without expression. "He's a vampire, that's true," he said. "But his name is Simon. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#ethics #fear #jace-wayland #loyalty #simon-lewis

A few days later, Tuesday quietly crossed our apartment as I read a book and, after a nudge against my arm, put his head on my lap. As always, I immediately checked my mental state, trying to assess what was wrong. I knew a change in my biorhythms had brought Tuesday over, because he was always monitoring me, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Breathing? Okay. Pulse? Normal. Was I glazed or distracted? Was I lost in Iraq? Was a dark period descending? I didn't think so, but I knew something must be wrong, and I was starting to worry...until I looked into Tuesday's eyes. They were staring at me softly from under those big eyebrows, and there was nothing in them but love. ↗

— Luis Carlos Montalván

#dog #dog-lover #dogs-loyalty #iraq #iraq-war

The totality of love is just three simple acts; devotion, loyalty and sacrifice. ↗

— M.F. Moonzajer

#loyalty #sacrefice #love

The elements of love, devotion, loyalty I have found in the words, never found in humans. That is why I never truly loved. ↗

— M.F. Moonzajer

#elements #human #love #loyalty #love