Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons

"Anyone who takes the time to attentively listen is either an old soul or a romantic one."

"To actively improve the worldand change your life as well,speak all the good you know,and all the bad refuse to tell."

"I cast my eyes out to the sea And gaze at all eternity.until forever turns to night. My eyes then lift to catch starlight."

"Remembering our loved ones is breathing life into their fading images, that we might once more see their faces and pass along a tearful “I miss you."

"If life is a stage and you are your own agent, then don’t hesitate to play the character you wish to play."

"When gossip starts, be deaf."

"Integrity is more than truth and honesty; integrity is an unshackled mind, a happy heart, and a light spirit. Integrity is inner peace with a clear, clean conscience. Integrity is self-respect, honor, and credibility. Integrity is healthy and unfettering, and it is worth defending."

"A gentleman will Never allow a lady To feel less than grand."

"Learn to brush off criticism as easily as you brush aside hollow compliments."

"Meanness is a monster that usurps your self-control because you cowardly allow it to conquer you."

"Heroes don’t have the need to be known as heroes, they just do what heroes do because it is right and it must be done."

"A hero is a person who, without a second thought, simply does the right thing because his conscience cannot live with any other choice."

"Stubbornness is a weapon. People tend to draw it out when a sensitive part of their identity is threatened—be it dignity, honor, pride, desires, etc. If loaded with righteous resolve, stubbornness can assist in overcoming obstacles and achieving great feats; however, more often than not it is loaded with anger, used as a means of destruction for both the possessor and those whom he turns his weapon upon. It is best utilized by wise individuals who are able to dispassionately perceive if their stubbornness will accomplish good, or if it should be put away and replaced by a humble substitute to spare the lives of everyone affected."

"The best fathers have the softest, sweetest hearts. In other words, great dads are real marshmallows."

"I once dreamt that the man in the moon took an interest in me and reflected the sun’s light directly in my path, lighting the way for my footsteps to sink themselves into the ground. It was wonderful to have my course illuminated by one with a grander perspective than my own. But when I awoke, realizing I could not call on the moon for guidance, my spirit sank until it occurred to me I could talk to the one who had created the moon. And He has lit my path ever since."

"The secret to style is a beautiful smile."

"The day you were born Heaven wept at its great loss,Earth joyed at its gain."

"The real me isn’t someone you see but someone you know."

"The elixir of life is a bubbling stream of laughter."

"You won’t solve your problems by drowning others in them."