“Nature can be cruel. Predators are everywhere. Those who don't need to be protected from outside forces often need to be protected… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Destiny. To believe that a life is meant for a single purpose, one must also believe in a common fate. Father to… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“My father wrote: "Always question where your loyalties lie. The people you trust will expect it, your greatest enemies will desire it,… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“They say grief occurs in five stages. First there's denial followed by anger. Then comes bargaining, depression and acceptance. But grief is… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“In the moment we're born, we're drawn to form a union with others. An abiding drive to connect, to love, to belong.… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“A person's true identity can often be difficult to discern, even to themselves, causing one to question their character, their calling, their… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Duress impacts relationships in one of two ways. It either tears people apart... binding them tightly in a common objective.” — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Some say that to believe in destiny is to dismiss the role of free will. That self-determination cannot prevail in the presence… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Truth is a battle of perceptions. People only see what they're prepared to confront. It's not what you look at that matters,… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Over time, we commit acts with intentions, either good or bad, that require forgiveness.” — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Every human is born of collusion. We come into this world the result of a covenant. Sometimes made of love, Sometimes of… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“In it's purest form, an act of retribution provides symmetry. The rendering payment of crimes against the innocent. But a danger on… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Doubt is a disease that infects the mind creating a mistrust of peoples motives and ones own perceptions. Doubt has the ability… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Darkness scares us. We yearn for the comfort of light as it provides shape and form, allowing us to recognize and define… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Some think intuition is a gift, but it can be a curse as well--a voice calling to us from places that are… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Some say that our lives are defined by the sum of our choices. But it isn't really our choices that distinguish who… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Revelations help us accept the things we need the most, expose the secrets we so desperately try to hide and illuminate the… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Power...Born out of nature, Coveted by men; Wars rage on, And victors are crowned. But true power can never be lost or… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“For those who believe in the resurrection, death is inconsequential. In the resurrection, those that were dead live, and those who live… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“When at a crossroads, my father was fond of saying “go with your gut.” “Intuition,” he said, “always has our best interests… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“When everything you love has been stolen from you, sometimes all you have left is revenge.Sometimes, the innocent get hurt. But one… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Like life, revenge can be a messy business... And both would be much simpler if only our heads could figure out which… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“In a race between danger and indecision, the difference between life and death comes down to confidence. Faith in our abilities, certainty… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“When I was a little girl my understanding of revenge was as simple as the Sunday school proverbs it hid behind. Neat… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Sacrifice demands the surrender of things we cherish above all else. Only out of the agony of those loses can a new… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Just as there are two sides to every story, there are two sides to every person. One that we reveal to the world and… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Defence lawyers use the term "duress" to describe the use of force, coercion or psychological pressure exerted on a client in the commission of… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“To carry a secret is to play with fire. Try to pass it on and you'd risk hurting someone else. Hold on to it… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“In the art of war, if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the approaching battles. But if you know… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Clarence Darrow, one of history's greatest lawyers, once noted "There is no such thing as justice, in or out of court." Perhaps because justice… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Engagement can be a commitment to love or a declaration of war. One must enter every battle without hesitation, willing to fully engage the… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“They say the best laid plans often go a lie, Because no matter how detailed the preparation, A plan will always have a weak… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Trust is a difficult thing, whether it's finding the right people to trust...Or trusting the right people will do the wrong thing. But trusting… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“To properly do penance one must express contrition for one’s sins and perform acts to repair the damage caused by those transgressions. It is… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“The greatest weapon anyone can use against us is our own mind. By preying upon the doubts and uncertainities that already lurk there. Are… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“We all have secrets we keep locked away from the rest of the world... Friendships we pretend... Relationships we hide... But worst of all...… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
“Penance is a sacrifice, a voluntary punishment to show remorse for a sin. The more grievous the sin, the greater the self-inflicted suffering. For… — Emily Thorne Copy Share Image
