#stephen

Um," Doc said in a mild voice, "medically speaking, I'm not sure that was the most helpful thing for his condition." "But I feel better," Jared answered, sullen. Doc smiled the tiniest smile. "Well, maybe a few more minutes of unconsciousness won't kill him. ↗

— Stephenie Meyer

#jared #stephenie-meyer #the-host #humor

What can I give you, Wanda?” he insisted. I took a deep breath and tried to keep my voice steady.“Give me a lie, Jared. Tell me you want me to stay.” There was no hesitation this time. His arms wound around me in the dark, held me securely against his chest. He pressed his lips against my forehead, and I felt his breath move my hair when he spoke. Melanie was holding her breath in my head. She was trying to bury herself again, trying to give memy freedom for these last minutes. Maybe she was afraid to listen to these lies. She wouldn't want this memory when I was gone. “Stay here, Wanda. With us. Withme. I don't want you to go. Please. I can't imagine having you gone. I can't see that. I don't know how to… how to…” His voice broke. ↗

— Stephenie Meyer

#imagination

Some men are great, and some men have greatness thrust upon them. Isn't that so Jim? ↗

— Julia from Under the Dome

#men

Stop comparing yourself with others. If they are good at something, you too are good at something else. Self-confidence is not measured by your own capabilities versus that of others, but by your own needs. ↗

— Stephen Richards

#confident #empowerment #jedi #motivational #self-confidence

Both Rowling and Meyer, they’re speaking directly to young people. … The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can’t write worth a darn. She’s not very good. ↗

— Stephen King

#jk-rowling #stephenie-meyer #twilight #people

Stephen King once told me he liked my writing. And that was great. ↗

— Nelson DeMille

#king #liked #me #once #stephen

Already he had achieved a tremendous success, as the great wings of an Elder had lifted him above the impossible, and were carrying him ever closer to the possible. ↗

— Stephen Zimmer

#stephen-zimmer #dreams

A broken friendship that is mended through forgiveness can be even stronger than it once was. ↗

— Stephen Richards

#forgiveness #forgiveness-chance-love-equality #forgiving #forgiving-others #forgiving-yourself

They had discovered one could grow as hungry for light as for food. ↗

— Stephen King

#chambers #dark-tower #deschain #gunslinger #hunger

It took only seconds for me to make these discoveries, but even in that short time, my stomach nearly jumped through my mouth trying to reach the food. ↗

— Stephenie Meyer

#the-host #food