C.W. Farnsworth

Great empires are not maintained by timidity.”

You can’t expect anyone to see you as above them if you lower yourself to their level. Insults say more about the speaker than the intended recipient.

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“Goldie?”

“What’s wrong with Goldie?”

“We’re changing his name,” Crew says.

“Let’s find him first, okay?”

You matter to me, Red. I’d choose you over anyone. Anytime. Anywhere.

“So you not knowing my daily exercise routine isn’t all that surprising.”

“Daily?” He looks impressed. From anyone else, I’d take it as a compliment.

“It means every day.”

“Thanks. It would have taken me a couple of minutes to look up that definition on my phone.”

“How was it?” I ask when she reaches me.

“Huh?” She looks confused.

I barely manage to tamp down the smirk that desperately wants to form. “The ugly raincoat competition you obviously just came from. Did you win?”

Gray clouds have a way of making beams of sun appear brighter.

Harlow laughs, lightening the heavy moment. The sound has a similar effect to the sun beaming down. Colors seem brighter. Worries lighter.

Life is filled with moments that can alter the trajectory of your time on Earth.

When you want something badly—so badly the thought of not getting it makes your stomach ache and your heart hurt—your worst fear is looking back and wondering if you could have done something differently.