The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.

They didn’t agree on much. In fact, they didn’t agree on anything. They fought all the time and challenged each other ever day. But despite their differences, they had one...

Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn't carry a book around for those...

My daddy said, that the first time you fall in love, it changes you forever and no matter how hard you try, that feeling just never goes away.

A Democritus quote

You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself.

The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger--but recognize...

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think

Here’s to books, the cheapest vacation you can buy.

Is it true that you shouted at Professor Umbridge?"<br /> "Yes."<br /> "You called her a liar?"<br /> "Yes."<br...

It means 'Shadowhunters: Looking Better in Black Than the Widows of our Enemies Since 1234

I think God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.”

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

I would die for you. But I won't live for you

Doubt thou the stars are fire;<br /> Doubt that the sun doth move;<br /> Doubt truth to be a liar;<br /> But never doubt I love

She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain

Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction

Well, I’m not kissing the mundane," said Jace. "I’d rather stay down here and rot."<br /> "Forever?" said Simon. "Forever’s an awfully long...

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves

I am a badass, and I recognize that you, too, are a badass