richelle-goodrich

What's in a name? _The accumulation of reputations from all who've owned it before you.

Ian was a good man__onest, trustworthy, loyal, and of honorable character. His desire to keep his promise to Angelle and to be a respectable servant of Harrowbeth would always take president over any personal feelings, no matter how intense or gratifying they might be. He would never betray Harrowbeth. He would never cheat Derian or Angelle. He would never deceive his queen, even if in so doing he would find a love and happiness they both longed to share. His commitment to what he saw as right meant more.

A liar deceives himself more than anyone, for he believes he can remain a person of good character when he cannot.

It is neither trials nor relationships nor successes nor failures that define a man, but the choices he makes while handling them.

The most difficult challenge an honest man will ever face is having to choose between duty and love.One creates a man of honorable character__ life worth dying for.The other creates a vulnerable soul that madly yearns for either death or immortality.

When I reach out, you take my hand._When I smile, you mirror the expression.When I triumph, you glory as if it were your own.When I fail, you point to the light at the end.When I need, you tenderly provide.When I cry, you kiss away my tears.When I suffer, _you bleed.And you wonder why I love you?

Prove that you love me through a lingering gaze and never losing that twinkle of adoration in your eyes.

To love her was to taste sweet surrender. For had she not entered his life, he would have sought the wonders of both Heaven and Earth. But she surpassed them all and, by her pleasing nature, stayed him.

I love you because you loved me first. Yet you love me, saying I loved you first. Funny, our love thrives believing the other person started it.

They tell me you're the best and the worst thing to have happened to me, but I do not see how it can be both. For if my death resulted from your presence, an everlasting sleep would have me dreaming happily of us together. I see no bad in that. Therefore, you must be the best thing to have ever happened to me because you make the worst seem wonderful.

You are the one star I wish upon nightly, praying your glory will fall from the heavens and land in my undeserving arms.

Happiness is feeling confident that the god of this universe is pleased with the things you say and do.

Afraid of offending with an off word or the slightest insensitivity, I keep an unobtrusive and silent distance. Nevertheless, my pursed lips and offish stance are perceived as cold, managing to offend all.

When I say I love the silence, I'm not being entirely truthful. What I actually love are the abundant, delicate sounds that amplify when I'm silent. These curious creaks, mutters, and hums compel my imagination.

I'm going on a diet. _(Crud, I know)I am going to be cranky._I am going to be irritable.I am going to be moody and sad and mean._And, yes, I am going to be hungry._Please don't feed me, even if I try to bite you._Please don't tease me, I may hurt you.Please don't try to encourage me, I may growl and snap at you._Please don't help me, I may blame you for everything aggravating in the known universe. _Please don't be offended by my scowl, I cannot smile. _But most importantly, please keep your distance until this trial is over to prevent any unnecessary casualties._Thank you for your understanding._

I finally figured out the big, elusive secret to weight loss. Don't eat! Who knew?

Lies don't fit snugly into disguises. Eventually the cloak falls off and you're left staring at the naked truth which is always an uncomfortable situation.

The greatest lessons I learned from my father didn't come from lectures or discipline or even time spent together. What has stuck with me is his example. From watching, I chose whether to be or not to be like him.