They shot one of ours.” The lines deepened around his grey eyes. “I’d waste the whole army for spilling a drop of my crew’s blood.

Geoff’s arm emanated with a solid warmth I longed for after our days aboard S.S. British-Craphole.

May as well have ox blood running through those veins, ” I added, “You’re as stubborn as one.

He might have perfect form and better swordsmanship, but I had one thing on my side that stacked the deck in my favor. I was absolutely crazy.

Now, now.” I placed a hand on his back. “Jealousy colors you black, Geoff. If you wanted to be a pretty princess too, I would have bought you a crown. I’ll be back soon.

So this is how the merchant ship won’t follow us, ” I mumbled, “They aren’t insane enough to join the party.

The last thing I remembered was joining the crew in a rendition of “Take to the Sky, ” but the rest of the time blurred after I drank absinthe with the Captain.

Luckily, common sense had never been a strong suit of mine and my feet moved faster than my brain.

It's hard to be a bright light in a dim world.

To love and not be loved

There is no love without respect.There isn't much truth if spoken without genuine honesty.

Be careful that you do not write or paint anything that is not your own, that you don't know in your own soul.

I don't think anybody reads a book of poetry front to back. Editors and reviewers only. I don't think anybody else does.

When you lose, there is a whole bunch of room for negativity and I don't feed into this stuff and I do not do any talking. I don't run my mouth.

I'm very uncomfortable with the idea of vaginas. They bother me in the way that spiders bother some people.

These people [supporters] are fervent. They are really want to see positive things happen for our country.

The private and personal blessings we enjoy- the blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty and integrity- deserve the thanksgiving of a whole life.