M.J. Webb > M.J.'s Quotes

“She studied the face in the mirror for a good half hour. Scarcely recognised the individual staring back at her. Wondered how much truly remained of the person she was. The turbulent existence, the traumas, the wear and tear, the physical injuries and mental scars... all left indelible marks over time on people like her. They warned her of that from the very outset. Baggage, they called it, because you carry it with you wherever you go. Some bags were heavier than others. Too heavy. Most eventually broke under the enormous strain, succumbed to the inevitable and just burned out. Or ended things in the only way they knew for sure was permanent, removed any variables in favour of a dead cert, you might say.
Humans are frail creatures.”
― M J Webb, A Child of Szabo

“It was wrong. Szabo insiders knew that the whole thing was unspeakable, but they did it anyway. Because they believed sincerely at that point that the enemy was already within. War was upon them. It just hadn’t been declared yet.”
― M J Webb

“O it's Tommy this, and Tommy that, and Tommy 'ow's your soul/But it's thin red line of heroes when the drums begin to roll.”
― Rudyard Kipling, Barrack Room Ballads & Departamental Ditties and Ballads

“As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods.
They kill us for their sport.”
― William Shakespeare, King Lear

“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain.”
― Vivian Greene

“It is history and as such it is good for teachings only, it cannot change the future unless you dwell on it, unless you let it.”
― M.J. Webb

“Do not be afraid of the unknown, Jake. When you cannot see something, or do not know of it, it does not always follow that it is a thing to be feared. You must embrace it with all your heart and soul. Learn to understand it, for only then will you be able to control it, or prevent it from controlling you.”
― M.J. Webb

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Suppressing a smile isn’t easy. The happiness always creeps out somehow. But sadness can be stashed under the skin like a dark secret.”
― A.M. Shine, The Watchers

“Sometimes though, circumstances conspire against you and the very best of intentions are blown away by a hostile wind.”
― M J Webb, Realm of Ruin