It is a blessing as well as a burden to love so much that you can hurt so badly when love is gone.

If the butterfly wings its way to the sweet light that attracts it, it's only because it doesn't know that the fire can consume it.

Be still,” he said, voice harsh. “I might not be able to control myself if you step away.

the first requirement of war: allies must not kill each other.

The king just sits there, moving one square at a time. The queen can move so freely. I suppose I’d rather lose the game than forfeit her freedom.

As fast as I can tell there are only two emotions that keep the world spinning year after year...One is fear. The other is desire.

All that children need is love, a grown-up to take responsibility for them, and a soft place to land.