Fear Quote by Margaret Rogerson

“When terrible things have happened to you, sometimes the promise of something good can be just as frightening.” quote by Margaret Rogerson — Download Open image

““When terrible things have happened to you, sometimes the promise of something good can be just as frightening.””

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“Walking along a blade’s edge was only fun until the blade stopped being a metaphor.”

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“Frankly, I had no idea how anyone knew if they were in love in the first place. Was there ever a single thread a…

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“You are empty,” I said, my throat working, “and cruel.” “Ah. Yes, now that is true. Would you like to know the greatest secret…

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“But isn’t absurdity part of being human? We aren’t ageless creatures who watch centuries pass from afar. Our worlds are small, our lives are…

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“What must it be like? To meet someone, to forge a connection, all in the span of one golden afternoon—only to find out that…

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“Yet no matter what they were doing, everyone in the forest waited with an indrawn breath, waiting for the taste of autumn, the smell…

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“What a pretty bird you are," I crooned. His struggling slowed, then stilled. I felt him cock his head. "What a lovely bird," I…

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