Don’t aim at success,’” he read. “‘The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue … as the unintended side effect of one’s dedication to a course greater than oneself.’”
The Art Of Purring by David Michie
Quotes
Continue reading “It’s a compliment…?”Her eyes had the golden brown sparkle of a cockroach in the sunlight. They were watery and large like chestnuts.
Hero in a Halfling by William Tyler Davis
It’s a compliment…?
Mom’s theory was that youthful skin would make a woman more money (true in both acting and waitressing), good underwear would make her more confident (so far, so true), and good books would make her happy (universal truth), and we’ve clearly both packed with this theory in mind.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Good skin, good underwear, and good books
Boudoir was mum’s favorite word, along with magnificent and sparkle. Gusset was her least favorite word, along with adenoid. Gill likes moon and dislikes nits, other than that he’s easy.
The Night Ship by Jess Kidd
Chalice / Moist
Continue reading “Priorities”How could I get married without my family there, without being able to tell anybody about it? What was even the point of getting married?
Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore
Priorities
Continue reading “Don’t count on tomorrow”“It’s her dying wish,” Jack pointed out.
“She’s not dying,” I said.
“She’s probably not dying.”
“We’re all probably not dying. You could get hit by a bus tomorrow.”
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Don’t count on tomorrow
It costs something to listen to someone else’s story. People forget that sometimes. So I get it if you don’t want to hear mine.
The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore
Cost of listening
Aunt Jeanne always said, when shit starts to go sideways first thing in the morning, go back to bed and start over. Sounds about right for today.
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Starting over
“Notice how you get most mad when the truth is something you don’t like?”
Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles
Entitlement
“Look, an image is there in front of you. Right? You stare at it but then you can look away and it’s gone,” she said. “Words aren’t like that. They build an entire world around you. It’s not something you look at, it’s something you’re inside. That makes it scarier.”
The Upside of Falling by Alex Light
My Book Joy 