#pow

I met an old lady once, almost a hundred years old, and she told me, 'There are only two questions that human beings have ever fought over, all through history. How much do you love me? And Who's in charge? ↗

— Elizabeth Gilbert

#love #power #love

When will you learn that there isn't a word for everything? ↗

— Nicole Krauss

#love

If it weren't for music, I would think that love is mortal. ↗

— Mark Helprin

#music #power-of-music #love

Paris answered for him. "Last time he spread the flashing love, Reyes threw up all over his shirt. I never laughed so hard in my life. Lucien, though, has no sense of humor and vowed never to take us again." "I'm surprised you didn't mention the part where you fainted," Lucien said wryly. Strider chortled. "Oh, man. You fainted? What a baby!" "Hey," Paris said, frowning at Lucien. "I told you I hit my head midflash." Lucien ↗

— Gena Showalter

#lords-of-the-underworld #super-powers #humor

So who gave him his name?" I asked. "Kerrick," Belen answered. Not who I'd expect. "Why 'Flea'?" A full-out grin spread across Flea's face. "Cause I'm fast and hard to catch." "Because he's a pest and hard to squash," Belen said. "Because he jumps about three feet in the air when you scare him," Loren added. "Because he's annoying and makes us itch with impatience," Quain said. "Thanks, guys. I love you too." Flea made exaggerated kissing noises and patted his ass. ↗

— Maria V. Snyder

#belen #flea #loren #maria-v-snyder #quain

Watching my father plan and strategize for the resistance has taught me about trust.” She leaned forward. “Personal trust is very different from political trust, my lady. The first thrives on faith. The second requires proof, whether it be upfront or covert.” Awkwardly, she patted my hand. “His Majesty has always been a powerful man. Perhaps he has never had to distinguish between the two. ↗

— Alison Goodman

#power #trust #faith

When you are drowned by your sorry state, and you feel as if you are carried away from the road that leads to your desires, you should know that you are the one responsible for being led away from the right path. ↗

— Stephen Richards

#mind-body-spirit #mind-power #money #motivational #new-age

The cosmic believer needs the energy of the universe to survive spiritually. ↗

— Stephen Richards

#cosmic-ordering #law-of-attraction #mind-body-spirit #mind-power #money

Love rules the world. Like a tyrant.
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— Jarod Kintz

#love #power #rules #tyrant #world

On the other hand, if the future is not the one you chose then you may have to use your willpower to obtain the future of your liking. ↗

— Stephen Richards

#mind-body-spirit #mind-power #money #motivational #new-age