"I realized I wasn't going to find a man until I was willing to expose myself to possible harm, to assume the risks of rejection and betrayal and heartbreak that came along with caring about someone. Someday, I promised myself, I would be ready for that kind of risk."

-- Lisa Kleypas

#Betrayal Quotes #Caring Quotes #Men Quotes

“The masses are the real heroes, while we ourselves are often childish and ignorant, and without this understanding, it is impossible to acquire even the most rudimentary knowledge.”
“I wouldn't put it past God to arrange a virgin birth if He wanted, but I very much doubt if He would.”
“Slipping into madness is good for the sake of comparison”

Source : Jenny Holzer, Noemi Smolik (1996). “Jenny Holzer: writing”
“It's no good protecting people or even looking after them past a certain point. One can't grasp more than a piece of anyone. Most of the rest can only be protected by themselves and the remainder by hired specialists and doctors and dentists and professional protectors.”
“I wanted to be a lead singer in a band. I can't sing. I'm almost tone deaf. I still play. Next life, rock'n'roll for sure.”

Source : Interview with Rosanna Greenstreet, www.theguardian.com. July 1, 2006.
“No one thinks much about their ability to breathe; they just do it. It's when a person can't breathe, that they suddenly realize they'd been doing something truly marvelous all along.”
“When one has shot down one's first, second or third opponent, then one begins to find out how the trick is done.”

Source : Manfred Von Richthofen (2009). “The Red Baron”, p.93, Pen and Sword
“Defiance rose up like vomit. I swung back and yelled, "Don't ever do that again!”

You may also like: