“The sight of one’s own heart is degrading; people are not meant to look inward—that’s why they’ve been given bodies, to hide their souls.”~Shirley Jackson American writer Shirley Jackson was born on this day in 1916.
“The sight of one’s own heart is degrading; people are not meant to look inward—that’s why they’ve been given bodies, to hide their souls.”~Shirley Jackson American writer Shirley Jackson was born on this day in 1916.
“Threats are the last resort of a man with no vocabulary.”~Tamora Pierce American writer Tamora Pierce was born on this day in 1954.
“There are no rules. That is how art is born, how breakthroughs happen. Go against the rules or ignore the rules. That is what invention is about.”~Helen Frankenthaler American abstract expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler was born on this day in 1928.
“I believe staying young at heart is all in one’s personal attitude… you can’t instill that in anyone.”~Rita Moreno American actress, dancer, and singer Rita Moreno was born on this day in 1931.
“But silence is where victims dwell.”~Nelly Sachs German–Swedish poet and playwright Nelly Sachs was born on this day in 1891.
“The task of understanding the past is neverending.”~Susanna Moore American writer, actress, production designer, costume designer, and teacher Susanna Moore was born on this day in 1945.
The caravan arrived in Cheerwater around mid-afternoon. Dariyus Lamanya collected his pay from the quartermaster and stood looking around the yard, wondering which direction to take. Would a rather large lavender dragonborn intimidate the locals? He hoped not. He hadn’t seen many of his kind outside his peoples’ lands. His scales flushed a darker shade … Continue reading Dari: Cheerwater
“Plot is people. Human emotions and desires founded on the realities of life, working at cross purposes, getting hotter and fiercer as they strike against each other until finally there’s an explosion—that’s Plot.”~Leigh Brackett American author and screenwriter Leigh Brackett was born on this day in 1915.
“It's an unavoidable truth. Fear of life closes off more opportunities for us than fear of death ever does.”~Agnes Moorehead American actress Agnes Moorehead was born on this day in 1900.
“As novices, we think we’re entirely responsible for the way people treat us. I have long since learned that we are responsible only for the way we treat people.”~Rose Wilder Lane American writer, journalist, and political theorist Rose Wilder Lane was born on this day in 1886.
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