163 Quotes About Contemporary-fiction

Not because of you. You were perfect. Are perfect. You’re considerate, moral, brave. But you reminded me…”He couldn’t finish.I swallowed through a dry throat. “Of her.”“No.” He blinked. “Of me. Who I used to be. Somebody who would stick up for his friends, even if it was risky. Somebody who put other people first. Somebody who…” He let out a helpless laugh. “Somebody who screwed up a lot.

So, first, I want you to know that everybody experiences some level of anxiety. It's a normal human response to stress. It's like your body's smoke alarm. If there's a fire, you want to know so you can put it out or call 9-1-1, right?”I shrug. “I guess. But it feels like my alarm is going off all the time.”Doctor Ann nods. “Some people's systems are more sensitive than others'. For you, maybe all it takes is burning a piece of toast, and your alarm thinks the house is on fire.

Sometimes reminders are a way of not forgetting that good can come with the bad, and by remembering the good parts you can start to let go of the bad parts.

You're very different from the man I pictured you to be."I smirk at her, amused. What, so she didn't think I'd be a fucker with a drinking problem who is obviously very much into casual sex and reckless driving on a classic bike? I arch an eyebrow at her and run a hand along my square jaw. "I hope you find me sexier.

A life not truly lived is hurt and fear, not healed or acknowledged.

She realised that he would never be sorry because he had refused to see her for who she was - and who she definitely wasn’t.

Could I be jealous of the way he was touching my horse? Yep ... I was.

I think the hardest part of writing fiction is getting over the fear of exposure. It can be terrifying to put your thoughts on paper. Much of fiction is taking real people and embellishing their defining characteristics until they are more interesting, more horrifying, more saintly, or simply more entertaining. Once you muster up the courage to put your thoughts and feelings into your characters and down on paper you are on your way.

Somewhere, a rattlesnake strike makes the dance begin. Three hawks float in the light blue sky overhead. Crows caw and the sweet seduction of lavender fills my head. And she waltzes through my thoughts.