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Conformity is the enemy of friendship ↗

— Richard Peck

#friendship

We are trapped here up on this wall by an evil beyond comprehension. It is here that we are damned to remain for all eternity, under the grime of centuries, beyond time. When even the paint falls off and these prison-canvases are bare again… well, then we are in limbo,” the poor man opened his eyes wide giving them a ghostly look. ↗

— Nathalie M. Leblanc

#friendship-true-and-loyal #magic #self-esteem #shrinking-forward #friendship

Amicitiae nostrae memoriam spero sempiternam fore ↗

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

#friendship #memory #friendship

Bunter came with me in the role of a friend. A role he has always played to perfection." "It does not require dissimulation, my lord," said Bunter. "Thank you," said Peter. ↗

— Jill Paton Walsh

#friendship #lord-peter #lord-peter-wimsey #friendship

I think the waiters and hostess are beginning to recognize me. They must either think I'm the most popular girl in Chicago or a lesbian seriously looking for The One. Either option is far less embarrassing than the truth: 'I'm here auditioning best friends forever! ↗

— Rachel Bertsche

#friendship #humor #friendship

Guild doesn't like me." "That's true." "He doesn't like you, ether." "That is mystifying. ↗

— Derek Landy

#humor

I came today because I realized that if I can't forgive her and love her as she is, then I can't expect anyone to do the same for me. ↗

— Mina V. Esguerra

#inspirational #love #forgiveness

My faith grew strong, and I sent a letter (as I was ordered) to the Rev. Dignitary of the Cathedral of Exeter. I was assured, before I sent it, he would not answer it. ↗

— Joanna Southcott

#assured #before #cathedral #exeter #faith

He was between Edoran and the Falcon now, and Arisa pushed past the prince to stand with him. Weasel on the right and Arisa on the left. The image of the cards Arisa has laid out floated through his mind: the fool, with the storm protecting him and the hanged man guiding him true. No matter how powerful the sword and shield were supposed to be, Weasel and Arisa mattered more..."I do give them to you," he announced. "Of my free will. Because this is my sword." He laid a hand on Arisa's shoulder. "And Weasel is my shield. What you hold are only pieces of iron. ↗

— Hilari Bell

#matters #shield #sword #friendship

When her pain is fresh and new, let her have it. Don't try to take it away. Forgive yourself for not having that power. Grief and pain are like joy and peace; they are not things we should try to snatch from each other. They're sacred. they are part of each person's journey. All we can do is offer relief from this fear: I am all alone. That's the one fear you can alleviate. ↗

— Glennon Melton

#grief #pain #forgiveness