If you are not free to say no, your yes is meaningless.
Just because it's a dream doesn't mean it's a lie.
Moments of beauty sustain us through hours of ugliness.
Youโll come with us,โ she said. โSure,โ Gavin said. โIt wasnโt a request.โ โYes it was,โ Gavin said. โWhen you donโt have power to compel obedience, by definition youโre making a request.
And what fun is it being a genius if no one appreciates you?
Bewildered as he might be, sometimes a man's highest calling is simply to stand, and hug.