#rue

And then I laugh, because it's so ridiculous and so gorgeous and it's all I an do to not melt into a fit of giggles. So what if I'm ninety-three? So what if I'm ancient and cranky and my body's a wreck? If they're willing to accept me and my guilty conscience, why the hell shouldn't I run away with the circus? It's like Charlie told the cop. For this old man, this IS home. ↗

— Sara Gruen

#home #old-age #sara-gruen #water-for-elephants #age

Bond was how Fleming saw himself; the sardonic, cruel mouth, the hard, tight skinned face. ↗

— Terence Young

#cruel #face #fleming #hard #himself

When you are a real queen, there is absolutely no reason to try and make people believe that you are one. Because you just are. Life is lived with grace, courage, and serenity. If you must dedicate any amount of time and mental ability to making anyone believe that you are one; you're not! ↗

— C. JoyBell C.

#inspirational-womens-quotes #living-with-grace #queen #serenity #true-queen

age is a terrible theif ↗

— Sara Gruen

#age

Not to expose your true feelings to an adult seems to be instinctive from the age of seven or eight onwards. ↗

— George Orwell

#age #eight #expose #feelings #instinctive

Hearts know nothing of time-not age or length of acquaintance. They know only what they need. ↗

— Jayne Rylon

#age

They send a person who can never stay," she whispered. "Who can never accept my offer of companionship for more than a little while. They send me a hero I can't help ... just the sort of person I can't help falling in love with." ... As I sailed into the lake I realized the Fates really were cruel. They sent Calypso someone she couldn't help but love. But it worked both ways. For the rest of my life I would be thinking about her. She would always be my biggest what if. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#cruel #fates #love #percy-jackson #punishment

A fable from the Age of Heroes." The maester tsked. "You must put these dreams aside, they will only break your heart. ↗

— George R.R. Martin

#age

The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes. ↗

— C. JoyBell C.

#inspirational-life #the-strength-of-a-woman #true-strength #wisdom-quotes #women

The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#character #easy #easy way #moral #moral character