Revenge: it's a dream of flames fueled by scorched remains that are lit to a torch and brought back upon the one who burned you.
The answer must be, I think, that the beauty and grace are performed whether or not we will or sense them. The least we can do is try to be there.
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
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The answer must be, I think, that the beauty and grace are performed whether or not we will or sense them. The least we can do is try to be there.
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