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1 " Just when you think you have it all figured out, an epiphany arrives at the higher level of one's consciousness. "
― Terry A. O'Neal
2 " life weighs heavy upon my shoulders and patience starts wearing thin, it is divine hope and dreams which sustain me, pushing me forth against the wind. "
3 " It’s easy to get caught up in where the world is going and lose sight of the direction we were headed. "
4 " Wednesday had come and gone in a single breath. As I dreamt of divine love, Picasso, and a vast field of gold, a new dawn had already begun. "
5 " Carry out your literary dream, no matter how unlikely it may seem... "
6 " Only the broken beyond repair could know my anguish. "
7 " All I ever really wanted to do was arouse souls through my writing and enjoy my journey to becoming one with myself and with the world. "
8 " Everyone will not favor you or respect your beliefs, passion and purpose--so be it. But do not allow the views of others to hinder your quest. Remain steadfast. "
9 " An individual's perception is their reality colored in the shades they desire--not necessarily the color that it is. "
10 " My spirit has been around far longer than my soul--I've lived several lifetimes already. And one this novel has been written, I will have lived several more. "
11 " To my fellow writers' I say, 'Write. Build an imaginary world like nobody's watching. "
12 " we inhale life and exhale words. that's just what writers' do-- "
13 " Some days my thoughts refuse to silence themselves, and I feel like I'm walking around in darkness reaching for a stretched hand. I sometimes close my eyes to listen for that still small voice to steer me down a sound and narrow path. "
14 " Unless you're prepared to deal with the aftermath, never invite yourself to a situation where your presence is not requested or welcomed. Don't pull out a chair at someone else's table, then turn around and be hurt when you feel unwelcomed. "
15 " She spent the first half of her life alone. For the second half, she longed for a man of dignity to rescue her. "
16 " She didn’t care if the world thought she was pretty. All she wanted was that special someone to reach beyond the surface and discover her heart. "
17 " In the writer's mind, even a backstory has a backstory. "
18 " One great pleasure of being a writer is possessing the power to determine the fate of my characters and how the story will end. "
19 " Just because I'm a writer doesn't mean that my personal experiences are embellished. Every life has a story. "
20 " Maybe she will be broken forever. but if it is so, she will adorn it with radiant elegance; and all that man will ever discern is her effortless grace and the softness of her smile. "
