Quotes of: Degenerates Keyword

It was hard not to realize what kind of kid his parents wished they'd had, and when he thought about that kind of kid it was tempting for Paul to want to track, hunt, and eat the little thing.

Leaving the Sea

To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter... to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird's nest or a wildflower in spring — these ar...

Leaf and Tendril

Nicolai, the Dark Seducer as his people called him, had been in bed, but not alone. He was never alone. He was a man known for the violence of his temper as well as the deliciousness of his touch

Lord of the Vampires

To know other people thought he'd made a mistake vindicated me. I wasn't a bad girlfriend, he was simply going through a period of temporary insanity and he'd come to his senses soon.

Marshmallows for Breakfast

Two qualities are at the root of all meditation development: right effort and right aim—arousing effort to aim the mind toward the object.

Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation

If we are engaged in actions that cause pain and conflict to ourselves and others, it is impossible for the mind to become settled, collected, and focused in meditation; it is impossible for the heart to open.

Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation

Like many highly educated people, I didn't have much in the way of actual skills.

The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific

She leaves, carrying a biodegradable carrier bag that reads THE SUICIDE SHOP on one side, and on the other: HAS YOUR LIFE BEEN A FAILURE? LET’S MAKE YOUR DEATH A SUCCESS!

The Suicide Shop

We cannot know the future. All we can do is face it bravely. We should take heed of those we love and respect. But in the end, we make every decision alone.

Seer of Sevenwaters

You bound him to you with your courage and your tales. You hold him to you now. You captured a wild creature when you had no place you could keep him.

Son of the Shadows

Rationally speaking, blaming one's behavior on alcohol or drugs is like blaming the ladder by which you descended into a pit, or the staircase that took you down to a cellar, for what you found there.

Some Kind of Fairy Tale

As Romeo and Juliet found to their cost, marriage is never just about two people falling in love, it is about families.

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

Kate," Lucern interrupted. "What?" she asked warily. "I do not need blood." He tugged her off balance and into his lap. "All I need is you.

Single White Vampire

Love is love, and loss is loss. We all love, and we all die, and everyone suffers the pain of grieving. The trick is to enjoy what you have while you have it.

Tall, Dark & Hungry

Sighing, she shut the book with a snap. “All right. You need to vent, so I’ll listen to you vent. But do it quickly, because Rydstorm was about to plunder Sabine with his thick, hard—

Twice as Hot

One of the many difficult things about women was that they tended to pick the most unsuitable times to tell you something they considered to be important, and then became irrationally upset when you failed to remember it.

Terra Incognita

People turn to meditation because they want to make good decisions, break bad habits & bounce back better from disappointments.

The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Programme for Real Happiness

Meditation may be done in silence & stillness, by using voice & sound, or by engaging the body in movement. All forms emphasize the training of attention.

The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Programme for Real Happiness

Breathing meditation can quiet the mind, open the body, and develop a great power of concentration.

A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life

Yet I knew that spiritual practice is impossible without great dedication, energy, and commitment.

A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life

Where we tended to be judgmental, we became more judgmental of ourselves in our spiritual practice.

A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life