#p

Generally speaking, books don't cause much harm. Except when you read them, that is. Then they cause all kinds of problems. ↗

— Pseudonymous Bosch

#books #harm #problems #read #reading

Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That's the problem. ↗

— A.A. Milne

#problems

This is the problem with dealing with someone who is actually a good listener. They don’t jump in on your sentences, saving you from actually finishing them, or talk over you, allowing what you do manage to get out to be lost or altered in transit. Instead, they wait, so you have to keep going. ↗

— Sarah Dessen

#problems

Dad, how do soldiers killing each other solve the world's problems? ↗

— Bill Watterson

#fighting #peace #soldiers #war #problems

Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet. ↗

— Maya Angelou

#hatred #problems

Just because one person's problem is less traumatic than another's doesn't mean they're required to hurt less ↗

— J.A. Redmerski

#problem #problems

I don't care," Clary said. "He'd do it for me. Tell me he wouldn't. If I were missing-" "He'd burn the whole world down till he could dig you out of the ashes. I know," Alec said. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#chapter-one #city-of-lost-souls #clary-fray #jace #mortal-instruments

You have to overcome negativity and make your dream reality. Even if your family & friends steer you in another directions, do what you want to do. They can't stop you unless you let them. ↗

— Greg Camp

#chicken-soup-for-the-soul #smash-mouth #songs #dreams

You don't cause problems. You cause catastrophes. ↗

— Ilona Andrews

#problems

We need to talk,” she said. “All of us. About what we‘re going to do now.” “I was going to watch Project Runway,” said Jace. “Its on next.” “No you‘re not,” said Magnus. He snapped his fingers and the TV went off, releasing a small puff of smoke as the picture died. “You need to deal with this.” “Suddenly you‘re interested in solving my problems?” “I‘m interested in getting my apartment back. I‘m tired of you cleaning all the time.” Magnus snapped his fingers again menacingly. “Get up.” “Or you‘ll be the next one to go up in smoke,” said Simon with relish. “There’s no need to clarify my snap,” said Magnus. “The implication was clear in the snap itself. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#clary-fray #jace-wayland #magnus-bane #simon-lewis #problems