"Over the years I have forged intimate familial ties with these characters, who are reflections of a portion of myself. Consequently, even a character who appeared only once in a short story waits now in the wings, concealed by the curtain, for his next appearance on-stage. Not one of them has ever broken free of his familial ties with me and disappeared for ever - at least, not within the confines of my heart."

-- Shusaku Endo

#Character Quotes #Heart Quotes #Reflection Quotes

“Don't even mention losing to me. I can't stand to think of it”
“Cocooning: The need to protect oneself from the harsh, unpredictable realities of the outside world.”

Source : Faith Popcorn (2001). “EVEolution: Understanding Women - 8 Essential Truths That Work In Your Business & Life”, p.12, BookBaby
“I lurched away from the table after a few hours feeling like Elvis in Vegas - fat, drugged, and completely out of it.”
“You can fake your age or mask it, but the passion that moves the characters has to be real.”
“Ive walked a lot in the mountains in Iceland. And as you come to a new valley, as you come to a new landscape, you have a certain view. If you stand still, the landscape doesnt necessarily tell you how big it is. It doesnt really tell you what youre looking at. The moment you start to move the mountain starts to move.”
“Montreal, this wonderful townâ€¦ Pearl of Canada, Pearl of the world.”
“Im not letting my best freind die. been there done that. i got that freakin tshirt”
“As a spirit having a human experience, you can choose to not merely exist but to be fully conscious and aware of living in a limited world. When you take a conscious part in life and its multitudes of choices, you won't let life happen to you - you will make life happen for you.”

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