"I suffer from vertigo. It's paralyzing in extreme situations. The most scared I've been as an adult was trying to conquer that fear by going climbing in Wales."

--

Hari Kunzru

#Climbing Quotes #Suffering Quotes #Trying Quotes

“He was trying to be everywhere at once," the redhead told the human. "Trying to make sure Alice had nothing to do, actually." He shook his head as he looked at the tiny blackhaired girl. "Alice doesnâ€˜t need anyoneâ€˜s help." The vampire named Alice shot a glare at Jasper. "Overprotective fool," she said in her clear soprano voice. Jasper met her stare with a half smile, seeming to forget for a second that I existed.”
“I do a lot of cardio. I think it's super important, especially for women. I don't have a tremendous amount of time to work out, so I find myself cramming in a cardio because that's all I can fit in. I think that if you don't have a lot of time, that it's the cleanest way to burn a few calories.”
“Adorable children are considered to be the general property of the human race. Rude children belong to their mothers.”

Source : Judith Martin (2002). “Miss Manners' Guide to Rearing Perfect Children”, p.108, Simon and Schuster
“It isn't the size of the family, it's the interactions of the members inside.”
“If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.”
“When I have trouble writing, I step outside my studio into the garden and pull weeds until my mind clears--I find weeding to be the best therapy there is for writer's block.”
“For words divide and rend But silence is most noble till the end.”
“I've always been athletic. Growing up in Puerto Rico, and being in the countryside, I was always running around. I also played volleyball, basketball, and I ran track. I was always very conscious of my body.”

Source : "VIDEO: How to Work Out Like Joan Smalls". Interview, www.elle.com. September 16, 2014.

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