Deondra Swift Quotes & Sayings

That night, before bed, he goes first to Willem's side of the closet, which he has still not emptied. Here are Willem's shirts on their hangers, and his sweaters on their shelves, and his shoes lined up beneath. He takes down the shirt he needs, a burgundy plaid woven through with threads of yellow, which Willem used to wear around the house in the springtime, and shrugs it on over his head. But instead of putting his arms through its sleeves, he ties the sleeves in front of him, which makes the shirt look like a straitjacket, but which he can pretend - if he concentrates - are Willem's arms in an embrace around him. He climbs into bed. This ritual embarrasses and shames him, but he only does it when he really needs it, and tonight he really needs it. — Hanya Yanagihara

know," Maris sighed. "I'm disgusting." "No. You're very beautiful like this." Stunned, Maris looked up, unsure of what to expect. But he saw truth in Ture's eyes, not horror. Ture cupped Maris's cheek as he stared in awe of the man's current appearance. He'd never seen anything like this. Mari's skin reminded him of a sleek, silvery fish's. Only it wasn't scaled and it was as soft was warm velvet. Even his eyes were now an eerie glowing silver color. Not their normal dark chocolate. The neatest part was the beautiful design that was now visible around his eyes. Like someone had used dark gray and black eye shadow and liner to draw an intricate flowing scroll pattern. He — Sherrilyn Kenyon

Some anti-Americanism derives simply from our being a colossus that bestrides the earth. But much anti-Americanism derives from the role U.S. political, economic and military power has played in denying such freedoms to others. — Samantha Power

The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it. — George Herbert

And frankly, being a woman I think gives me a slightly different take on a lot of the issues and on a lot of the solutions to the problems we face. — Carol Moseley Braun

Authors, like coins, grow dear as they grow old. — Alexander Pope

The purpose of the Sisterhood of Librarians is to keep the secret of creative juice and keep the idea of libraries alive. — S.A. Tawks

I'm a believer in 'Ignorance is bliss.' — Julianna Margulies

Photography obviously lends itself so well towards fashion. It's capturing that moment and that inspiration, and as a designer you are constantly walking through the world assimilating those visual references you have and so being able to solidify that into a photograph and keep it on your mood board is essential to creating a collection. — Georgina Chapman

I think to be creative you have to resist taking the easy path. — Daniel Libeskind

When will I be sure?"
"Sure of what?"
"Of me. Of who I am. Of what I'm here for. When will I know?"
"Never. You never will. No matter what happens. You will always have those moments of doubt and you will always make mistakes. — Melinda Salisbury

We divided ourselves among caste, creed, culture and countries but what is undivided remains most valuable: a mere smile and the love. — Santosh Kalwar