Mary qubty > Mary's Quotes

“If every person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary - the world really would be a better place. And if you do this, if you act just a little kinder than is necessary, someone else, somewhere, someday, may recognize in you, in every single one of you, the face of God.”
― R.J. Palacio, Wonder

“I forgot that I might see So many beautiful things I forgot that I might need To find out what life could bring”
― R.J. Palacio, Wonder

“May you always do the right thing, even when it’s hard.”
― Laura Sebastian, Ash Princess

“My body remembers—even when the rest of me forgets—that I am not made for curtsying.”
― Laura Sebastian, Ash Princess

“Some people, weak people, fear solitude. What they fail to understand is that there’s something very liberating about it; once you realize that you don’t need anyone, you can take care of yourself. That’s the thing: it’s best just to take care of yourself.”
― Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

“When you stand out there," John continues in a hoarse voice, "keep your chin up, all right? Don't let them get to you."
"I won't."
"Make them work for it. Punch someone if you have to." John gives me a sad, crooked smile. "You're a scary kid. So scare them. Okay? All the way until the end."
For the first time in a long time, I feel like a little brother. I have to swallow hard to keep my eyes dry. "Okay," I whisper.”
― Marie Lu, Legend

“So you're a Shadowhunter,' Nate said. 'De Quincey told me that you lot were monsters.'
'Was that before or after he tried to eat you?' Will inquired.”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel

“What would you do if you weren't afraid?”
― Spencer Johnson, Who Moved My Cheese?

“Maybe this is why we read, and why in moments of darkness we return to books: to find words for what we already know.”
― Alberto Manguel, A Reading Diary: A Passionate Reader's Reflections on a Year of Books

“And I began walking. A thousand miles, or two, I would carry her all the way to Dalbreck if I had to. No one would pry her from my arms again.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Heart of Betrayal

“Zsu viktara. Stand strong.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Heart of Betrayal

“Another step, my sisters,
My brothers,
My love.
The way is long, but we have each other.
Another mile,
Another tomorrow,
The path is cruel, but we are strong.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Heart of Betrayal

“It doesn’t matter how many universes come and go, I will always remember who we were together.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Beauty of Darkness

“Regroup. Move forward.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Beauty of Darkness

“When we lose a battle, we have to regroup and move forward again. Choose an alternate path if necessary. But if we dwell on every action we've taken, it will cripple us, and soon we'll take no action at all.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Beauty of Darkness

“Choice is powerful and can lead to great things if not held in the tight fists of a few.”
― Mary E. Pearson, The Beauty of Darkness

“I'd love to tell you I had some deep revelation on my way down, that I came to terms with my own mortality, laughed in the face of death, et cetera.

The truth? My only thought was: Aaaaggghhhhh!”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

“Our humanity is worth a little discomfort, it's actually worth a lot of discomfort.”
― Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race

“Waves are the voices of tides. Tides are life," murmured Niko. "They bring new food for shore creatures, and take ships out to sea. They are the ocean's pulse, and our own heartbeat.”
― Tamora Pierce, Sandry's Book

“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.”
― St. Therese of Lisieux