At the end of the day, ” he continued, “although many believe in fate, it’s those who go through life with independent thought alone who are the strongest.

Quiet, ” she hissed at me, her voice shockingly aggressive for such a small person. “Otherwise, I’ll shut you up myself.

I was going to become a human sand burger.

It was as if she was a wannabe Persian cat who had just tasted sour milk.

Clearly, this was another thing I needed to add to the: ‘repetitive cycle of things that were constantly happening in my life’ list, which currently contained fainting and my ability to find trouble.

Of course they were eaten, ” he retorted, his eyes flashing in cold humour. “Trolls generally aren’t exactly renowned for being vegetarians.

It’s tough, but if you want to survive, sometimes you have to do the seemingly impossible.

After another long silence, bit by bit, realisation dawned upon Edmund and he became even paler than Hecate herself which was, in itself, a fantastic achievement. Adele Rose, Awakening.

Jeese, I thought, fear choking me. I was being targeted by a ‘tangoed’ psychopath!

God, I felt as if I had just been flattened by ‘Elmer’ the elephant.

Sadly, like many times in life, including winning the lottery, we don’t always get what we wish for.

It’s necessary to admit that there's no universal truth about right and wrong when the subjects of your writings come rightly from your heart.

Conflict occurs everywhere except in the cemetery. Everyone experiences conflict except the dead. Thankful for being alive...

Suicide is man's way of telling God, 'You can't fire me - I quit.'

America's doctors, nurses and medical researchers are the best in the world, but our health care system is broken.

Everyone is motivated a little or a lot to do something or nothing. Motivation is the internalized drive toward the dominant thought of the moment. By definition, motivation is "motive in action."

Facts are mere speed bumps on the road to lefty moral outrage.

There is someone for everyone, i'nt there. That's always my thing. And it's reassuring I think.

In general, any form of exercise, if pursued continuously, will help train us in perseverance. Long-distance running is particularly good training in perseverance.

Deep in our Hearts, the Light of Heaven is shining.

I like fighting, but I hate hurting people.