Even though their marriage had been dead for over two years (her words, not mine), this put her in the role of the innocent. She was now a woman scorned. ~Shattered Reality

I tried, I really tried, to stick with it. I planned to grow old with this man and possibly die in his arms.

I was always on guard and I was always prepared for him to be upset with me. I had lived feeling uneasy and tense for so long.

Being married definitely took work. When we fought, I felt like I wanted to float away and drown, whereas before I knew I could walk away without any strings attached.

I had no intention of forsaking my wedding vows. I had strong morals and never could have imagined going against them. I was never even tempted to stray.

I didn’t want to get burned. I didn't want to be the other woman, but I wanted him with all my might.

He wanted revenge and I knew he would not stop until he got it. I had to hope he would run out of fuel.

At times, it felt so odd being with a man in such an intimate way who was not my husband.

This very easy divorce had become very difficult. I thought I was in the express lane and it was all fast tracks from there. Think again.

I had to get used to it because my life was no longer safe and I was no longer protected like I once was.

I was physically attacked by a woman who didn’t even know me. Yes, my boyfriend was her former husband, but she tried to ruin me.

To write a novel, you need an iron butt.

And yet it takes only the smallest pleasure or pain to teach us time’s malleability.

One does not cease to treasure a gem simply because one owns another that is larger.

'Mr. President I am praying for you. 'Which way Senator?'

Let fortune do her worst, whatever she makes us lose, so long as she never makes us lose our honesty and our independence.

The standard dreaming of a society has to be listened to.

Don't get stressed over the little things and make sure you're enjoying life to the fullest.

It was kind of boring for me to have to eat. I would know that I had to, and I would.

I have been a seeker and I still am, but I stopped asking the books and the stars. I started listening to the teaching of my Soul.

Only the strong can be free. And only the productive can be strong.