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“You cannot free someone
who is caged in
their own self.”
― Anjum Choudhary, Souled Out

“Take me to your darkest corners
and watch your demons
surrender to mine..”
― Anjum Choudhary, Souled Out

“Destruction wasn't when you chose to destroy me.
It was when i let you.”
― Anjum Choudhary, Souled Out

“Master the art of
selflove
and you will never have to seek
validation
ever again.”
― Anjum Choudhary, Souled Out

“I was lost for too long
but when i found you,
i could feel it in my bones.
You were my home.”
― Anjum Choudhary, Souled Out

“I missed him with an intensity that made his absence painful and his return a celebration. In the dark or the light, in the great hall or in our bedchamber, he was gruff but gentle, arrogant yet attentive, and he made love with a ferocity and focus that made it impossible not to bend myself to his will, even as I found ways to challenge and defy him.”
― Amy Harmon, The Bird and the Sword

“It's okay darling,
creative people are called crazy
all the time.”
― Anjum Choudhary, Souled Out

“I am no one's to be claimed,
I belong to me.”
― Anjum Choudhary, Souled Out

“I stopped losing my sleep over you...
Now i lie awake
in search of me!!”
― Anjum Choudhary, Souled Out

“Possibly the most debilitating deception of all is to create a god of my own making, fool myself into believing that this limp god of mine is the true God, and then construct the entirety of my life on this flamboyantly fictional character. Possibly the most devastating realization of all is when the real God shows up, and in the showing up all of this come crashing down.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

“No king has a throne more beautiful than a bench covered with the autumn leaves!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“El amor es lo que mueve el mundo. Es la única cosa que permite a hombres y mujeres seguir en pie en un mundo donde la gravedad siempre parece estar queriendo derribarlos, llevarlos hacia abajo, hacerles arrastrarse.”
― Stephen King, The Stand

“We cannot see love yet its nurturing warmth is the essence of our being and sorrow can touch our very soul. For remorse is like a ripple on the ocean, once given it remains only in the heart of the receiver.
Believe in Yourself by Grace Willows”
― Grace Willows

“Some women have kissed—and some are kissing—a lot of frogs, even though the very first man that they have each kissed was and is still a prince.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“There is always a way”
― Joe Abercrombie, Half a King

“I'm a queen with or without a king. Chasing anything is beneath me. Until you're ready to put away childish things and be my man, my king, someone I can trust to shepard my soul to the Almighty I have to decline being your wife. I love you with all my heart and soul, but my salvation, life, health, and legacy has to come first now.”
― Kierra C.T. Banks

“Enough !! of the lion ruling the wild territory, time to vote the panther gentlemen.”
― Neymat Khan

“No ethical person wants to be a king or a queen, because there is no ethics and honor in putting yourself in a place higher than others!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“What your mind sees when you close your eyes marks the entrance to an endless universe: your imagination.”
― Stephen Helmes, From 12 to 6 (More Nightly Visits)

“A man might share his wealth, but never his authority.”
― Amit Kalantri

“Even if you have been having sex for years with many people, you can still become a "secondary virgin." That occurs when you repent of previous sexual sins and then determine not to be intimate with anyone until you are married. It will require discipline to stay in the hallway of doors, but it still bring the sweet benefits of healthiness, greater self-respect, and above all, harmony with the King. He will honor you for doing what is right.”
― James C. Dobson, Life on the Edge: A Young Adult's Guide to a Meaningful Future

“Be your own King of movement”
― Armin Houman

“Today, each of you will make a decision,�� Caine said. “To go with Sam, or to stay here. I won’t try to stop anyone, and I won’t hold it against anyone.�� He placed his hand over his heart. “For those who choose to stay, let me be very clear: I will be in charge. Not as a mayor, but as a king. My word will be law. My decisions will be final.��
That caused some murmuring, most of it unhappy.
“But I’ll also do everything I can to leave each of you alone. Quinn, if he chooses to stay, can still fish. Albert, if he chooses to stay, will still run his business. Freaks and normals will be treated equally.��
He seemed about to add something else but caught himself after a sidelong look at Toto.
The silence lengthened and Sam knew it was time for him to speak. In the past he’d always had Astrid at his side for things like this. He was not much of a speaker. And in any case, he didn’t have much to say.
“Anyone who goes with me has a vote in how we do stuff. I guess I’ll be more or less in charge, but we’ll probably choose some other people, create a council like . . . Well, hopefully better than we had before. And, um . . .�� He was tempted to laugh at his own pitiful performance. “Look, people, if you want someone, some . . . king, good grief, to tell you what to do, stay here. If you want to make more of your own decisions, well, come with me.��
He hadn’t said enough to even cause Toto to comment.
“You know which side I’m on, people,�� Brianna yelled. “Sam’s been carrying the load since day one.��
“It was Caine that saved us,�� a voice cried out. “Where was Sam?��
The crowd seemed undecided. Caine was beaming confidence, but Sam noticed that his jaw clenched, his smile was forced, and he was worried.”
― Michael Grant, Plague

“When the winter comes, fire becomes a king!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“Wrath jammed a finger in V’s face. “Don’t follow me. We clear? You don’t follow me.��
“You stupid fool,�� V said with total exhaustion. “You’re the king. We all must follow you.��

-Wrath & Vishous”
― J.R. Ward, Lover Avenged

“Il privilegio della nascita si paga duramente, a volte persino con la privazione della propria libertà, in nome dell'interesse del regno e dei sudditi.”
― Carla Maria Russo, La sposa normanna

“In Kingdom - Like the King, Like the People
In Democracy - Like the People, Like the Ruler”
― Venkat Gandhi

“Principles in a poor is admirable as politeness in a prince.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“The Child Christ lives on from generation to generation in the poets, very often the frailest of men but men whose frailty is redeemed by a child's unworldliness, by a child's delight in loveliness, by the spirit of wonder.

Christ was a poet, and all through His life the Child remains perfect in Him. It was the poet, the unworldly poet, who was King of the invisible kingdom; the priests and rulers could not understand that. The poets understand it, and they, too, are kings of the invisible kingdom, vassal kings of the Lord of Love, and their crowns are crowns of thorns indeed.”
― Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God

“What’s Albert going to do?�� a boy named Jim demanded. “Where’s Albert?��
Albert stepped from an inconspicuous position off to one side. He mounted the steps, moving carefully still, not entirely well even now.
He carefully chose a position equidistant between Caine and Sam.
“What should we do, Albert?�� a voice asked plaintively.
Albert didn’t look out at the crowd except for a quick glance up, like he was just making sure he was pointed in the right direction. He spoke in a quiet, reasonable monotone. Kids edged closer to hear.
“I’m a businessman.��
“True.�� Toto.
“My job is organizing kids to work, taking the things they harvest or catch, and redistributing them through a market.��
“And getting the best stuff for yourself,�� someone yelled to general laughter.
“Yes,�� Albert acknowledged. “I reward myself for the work I do.��
This blunt admission left the crowd nonplussed.
“Caine has promised that if I stay here he won’t interfere. But I don’t trust Caine.��
“No, he doesn’t,�� Toto agreed.
“I do trust Sam. But . . .��
And now you could hear a pin drop.
“But . . . Sam is a weak leader.�� He kept his eyes down. “Sam is the best fighter ever. He’s defended us many times. And he’s the best at figuring out how to survive. But Sam”�� Albert now turned to him—“You are too humble. Too willing to step aside. When Astrid and the council sidelined you, you put up with it. I was part of that myself. But you let us push you aside and the council turned out to be useless.��
Sam stood stock-still, stone-faced.
“Let’s face it, you’re not really the reason things are better here, I am,�� Albert said. “You’re way, way braver than me, Sam. And if it’s a battle, you rule. But you can’t organize or plan ahead and you won’t just put your foot down and make things happen.��
Sam nodded slightly. It was hard to hear. But far harder was seeing the way the crowd was nodding, agreeing. It was the truth. The fact was he’d let the council run things, stepped aside, and then sat around feeling sorry for himself. He’d jumped at the chance to go off on an adventure and he hadn’t been here to save the town when they needed it.
“So,�� Albert concluded, “I’m keeping my things here, in Perdido Beach. But there will be free trading of stuff between Perdido Beach and the lake. And Lana has to be allowed to move freely.��
Caine bristled at that. He didn’t like Albert laying down conditions.
Albert wasn’t intimidated. “I feed these kids,�� he said to Caine. “I do it my way.��
Caine hesitated, then made a tight little bow of the head.
“I want you to say it,�� Albert said with a nod toward Toto.
Sam saw panic in Caine’s eyes. If he lied now the jig would be up for him. Toto would call him out, Albert would support Sam, and the kids would follow Albert’s lead.
Sam wondered if Caine was just starting to realize what Sam had known for some time: if anyone was king, it was neither Sam nor Caine, it was Albert.”
― Michael Grant, Plague