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61 " What?” he asked in a low voice.
“You looked like you spent your last joy bill.”
He hissed, “What does that even mean?”
“I don’t know. I was just trying it out.”
“Well, it doesn’t work. It doesn’t make sense. And anyway, I’ve got plenty of joy bills. Loads.”
Helen said, “What’s happening there on your phone?”
“A very small joy debit.”
His older sister’s smile shone brightly. “You see, it does work. Now, did you or did you not need to get out of that room?”
Gansey inclined his head in slight acknowledgment. Gansey siblings knew each other well.
“You’re so welcome,” Helen said. “Let me know if you need me to write a joy check.”
“I really don’t think it works. "

― Maggie Stiefvater , The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, #2)

62 " Beware the irrational, however seductive. Shun the 'transcendent' and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself. Distrust compassion; prefer dignity for yourself and others. Don't be afraid to be thought arrogant or selfish. Picture all experts as if they were mammals. Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will supply plenty of time for silence. Suspect your own motives, and all excuses. Do not live for others any more than you would expect others to live for you. "

― Christopher Hitchens , Letters to a Young Contrarian

63 " Just like heaven. Ever’body wants a little piece of lan’. I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land. It’s just in their head. They’re all the time talkin’ about it, but it’s jus’ in their head. "

― John Steinbeck , Of Mice and Men

64 " She did not care very much for other little girls, but if she had plenty of books she could console herself. "

― Frances Hodgson Burnett , A Little Princess

65 " There is, of course, this to be said for the Omnibus Book in general and this one in particular. When you buy it, you have got something. The bulk of this volume makes it almost the ideal paper-weight. The number of its pages assures its posessor of plenty of shaving paper on his vacation. Place upon the waistline and jerked up and down each morning, it will reduce embonpoint and strengthen the abdominal muscles. And those still at their public school will find that between, say, Caesar's Commentaries in limp cloth and this Jeeves book there is no comparison as a missile in an inter-study brawl. "

― P.G. Wodehouse , The World of Jeeves (Jeeves, #2-4)

66 " Shelly shook her head and made sure she had plenty of space so that she wouldn’t hit anything. As many times before, she kept the hoop close to her waist and then twirled it with small, tight bursts of speed. As the hoop gathered in momentum it started to give off a hum that soon took on a light blue illumination far brighter than the streetlamps. It was so bright, that it lit up the entire backyard. "

― Nathan Reese Maher , Lights Out: Book 2

67 " I have not always chosen the safest path. I've made my mistakes, plenty of them. I sometimes jump too soon and fail to appreciate the consequences. But I've learned something important along the way: I've learned to heed the call of my heart. I've learned that the safest path is not always the best path and I've learned that the voice of fear is not always to be trusted. "

― Steve Goodier

68 " Sadly, it seems that I have the proclivity to create plenty of devils, but most of the time I don’t even go looking for angels. "

― Craig D. Lounsbrough

69 " There are plenty of good reasons for fights," I said, " but no good reason to hate without reservation, to imagine that God Almighty Himself hates with you, too. Where's evil? It's that large part of every man that wants to hate without limit, that wants to hate with God on its side. It's that part of every man that finds all kinds of ugliness so attractive." It's that part of an imbecile," I said, " that punishes and vilifies and makes war gladly. "

70 " Creativity takes courage. Not just once, but consistently. Without courage we cannot be creative. Without feeling fear at some point we will not reach our creative potential. From first putting paint on paper through to selling our work on a worldwide stage there is plenty to be scared of. But this is where creativity lives – on the edge of our comfort zones. "

― Lucy H. Pearce , The Rainbow Way: Cultivating Creativity in the Midst of Motherhood

71 " It's not about who loves her. It's about how you love her. You have to learn the difference between what she says, and what she means. Don't just make her laugh. Try and understand why she smiles. Plenty have told her she's beautiful, but can you make her feel that way too? There's a difference, see. Compliments might cage her, while empowerment sets her free. My God, what matters to her is not just who flatters her. There's a language to her love you'll need to learn. Speak it true, and I promise you, the best of her, is what you'll earn. "

― J. Raymond

72 " Always surround yourself with friends that have plenty of light in them. That way, you will always have candles around you when days are dark. "

― , Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

73 " The calling that has been thrust upon you is likewise as demanding and daunting. I understand how you feel, believe me. But we need you, Eena. I would say I’m sorry, but……honestly I’d have no other woman take your place. You are exactly what we need. And yes, it does require a great deal of sacrifice, but you don’t have to bear these burdens alone. We are all here to help you. And believe me there isn’t one of us who wouldn’t give his last breath to defend yours so you might go on to heal Harrowbeth. Don’t block us out. Don’t think you have to stand alone. Please wake up and know that I understand. And I promise I won’t say, ‘I told you so.’”

The room fell quiet. Eena didn’t move. Derian could see how her breathing continued smoothly in and out just as before.

“I’ll give you some chocolate if you wake up.” It was a last-ditch effort. “I’ve got plenty of it, and I don’t care for the stuff. "

― Richelle E. Goodrich , Eena, The Dawn and Rescue (The Harrowbethian Saga #1)

74 " My Best Friend and I have spent plenty of time together, despite me being in my First Ever Relationship. This is because friends should always come first. "

― Holly Smale , Picture Perfect (Geek Girl, #3)

75 " Where there is love, there are plenty of things that rhyme. "

76 " Your judgments about another person say more about your own character than the character of the person you are pointing a finger at.

This is the key and one of the most fundamental insights about the ‘red flags’ that we often dismiss regarding the people in our lives. If someone complains a lot to you about other people, guess what? That is part of their current character. And, as quickly as the tide changes, you can just as easily become the person they target and criticize, point fingers at, and negatively judge. Forever and always, until vibrations are raised, this will be the cycle of the relationship. So, it’s your choice to continue to engage in the cycle with them, or to move on.

There are plenty of people who do not criticize, point fingers, or judge. THIS is the kind of character we want to foster within ourselves. THIS is the character of the kind of people we DO want to develop close relationships with. "

― Alaric Hutchinson , Living Peace: Essential Teachings for Enriching Life

77 " Unfortunately, that still leaves plenty of Americans who don't read much or think much -- who will still be extremely useful in unjust wars. We are sick about that. We did the best we could. "

― Kurt Vonnegut Jr. , Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons

78 " It struck me that such analyses had it backward. It’s the American public for whom the Iraq War is often no more real than a video game. Five years into this war, I am not always confident most Americans fully appreciate the caliber of the people fighting for them, the sacrifices they have made, and the sacrifices they continue to make. After the Vietnam War ended, the onus of shame largely fell on the veterans. This time around, if shame is to be had when the Iraq conflict ends - and all indications are there will be plenty of it - the veterans are the last people in America to deserve it. When it comes to apportioning shame my vote goes to the American people who sent them to war in a surge of emotion but quickly lost the will to either win it or end it. The young troops I profiled in Generation Kill, as well as the other men and women in uniform I’ve encountered in combat zones throughout Iraq and Afghanistan, are among the finest people of their generation. We misuse them at our own peril. "

― Evan Wright , Generation Kill: Devil Dogs, Iceman, Captain America, and the New Face of American War

79 " Yes, there are plenty of politicians who are liars, there is no doubt about this! But some of them are not only liars but also serial killers because they deliberately send people to the wars! "

― Mehmet Murat ildan

80 " It was a war, and in a war there are always casualties. Never winners, but always plenty of casualties." -- Nenya, The Water Warrior "