Bedevil the devil and devil be dammed. I fear no devil and bow to no man. - Adam Black

Air ye deaf, lass?" I think. He might have called me a hairy jackass

I'd learned a thing or two. Hope strengthens. Fear kills.

It's not my fault who I am. The only think that's my fault is what I choose to do

Caring is love. And love fights! Love doesn't look for the path of least resistance.

They had each other and there was a love between them that would withstand anything. Alina and I had always intuited, with no small wry pique, that, although our parents adored us and would do anything for us, they loved each other more. As far as I was concerned, that was the way it should be. Kids grow up, move on and find a love of their own. The empty nest shouldn't leave parents grieving. It should leave them ready and excited to get on with living their own adventure, which would, of course, include many visits to children and grandchildren.

Some of us are born more than once. Some of us recreate ourselves many times. Ryodan says adaptability is survivability. Ryodan says a lot of stuff. Sometimes I listen, All I know is, every time I open my eyes, my brian kicks on. Something wakes up deep in my belly, and I know I'll do anything it takes... To. Just. Keep. Breathing.