Hestias Hearth Quotes & Sayings

Virtue is too often merely local. — Samuel Johnson

Something is going to happen, Laura thought. She was going to be kissed. On one side of a kiss was childhood, sunshine,innocence, toys and, on the other, people embracing, darkness, passion and the admittance of a person who, no matter how loved, must always have a quality of otherness, not only to her confidence, but somehow inside her sealing skin. — Margaret Mahy

I feel I owe you another explanation Harry," said Dumbledore hesitantly. "You may, perhaps, wondered why I never chose you as a prefect? I must confess ... that I rather thought ... you had enough responsibility to be going on with."
Harry looked up at him and saw a tear trickling down Dumbledore's face into his long silver beard. — J.K. Rowling

In some communities, I show up, and they say, 'Well, we haven't seen our Democrat congressman in 10 years.' — Rand Paul

Creators shouldn't feel this way about their fans. I shouldn't want them to disappear. They're the reason I have . . . the reason I have anything. — Francesca Zappia

Ten bajillion product ads notwithstanding, your looks are another thing that's basically genetic. — Martha Beck

Whether you're explaining where pets go when they die or teaching your child to recycle, your philosophies have ramifications. For the rest of history, echos of your voice will be heard. — Beth Ann Fennelly

I hate to generalize because there are always so many exceptions to any rule. — Gish Jen