Quote

When the effort fails, is it worth the cost?

Maria V. Snyder

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Maria V. Snyder
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
Author
Novelist
Writer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Effort
Fails
Cost
Failing
Worth

More quotes by Maria V. Snyder

Image
You’ve only had a small glimpse of how insufferable and annoying I can be. As the older brother, it’s my birthright.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
No, I said. I'm not safe, Belen. Who is going to tear Kerrick's arm off if he hits me again? Come on, I urged. Stay with us.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
In the war room, love? What if someone comes in?” I stood and removed his shirt. “Then they’ll have a good story to tell.” “Good?” He adopted the pretense of being offended. “Prove me wrong.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
You put on such a brave front. But I know if I took another step toward you, you'd wet your pants. With your blood. I brandished my knife. But I couldn't keep a straight face the boast sounded ridiculous even to my own ears. I snickered. She laughed. The release of tension made me giddy, and soon I was laughing and crying.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
Your fear remains strong. You are not ready to face your story, preferring instead to surround yourself with knots. Someday, they will strangle you.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
Everyone makes choices in life. Some bad, some good. It's called living, and if you want to bow out, then go right ahead. But don't do it halfway. Don't linger in whiner's limbo.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
She's the nicest person I know. Zila chewed on her lower lip. Well, the second nicest. Avry's the first.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
I’ll have you know that the most delicate flowers often produce the strongest scent when crushed.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
There are certain people I trust no matter what. Even when it seems like they've turned into monsters, you need to stay true to them. Because, in the end, they'll be the ones backing you up.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
Many have tried to kill us. All have failed. -Valek
Maria V. Snyder
Image
Maximum damage. It was the beginning of the end. Either we would fail or not. At least we could say we tried.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
And clay-caked clothes are so last year.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
I peered deeper and found my soul. A little tattered and with some holes, but there all the same. It had always been there, I realized with shock.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
Words are easy. It's convincing the heart that's hard.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
...my sanity threatened to take a holiday without me.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
Oh, you made an impression. Like a stone caught in my boot.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
Yalena: Could you always open your door? Kiki: Yes. Fence, too. Yalena Why don't you? Kiki: Hay sweet. Fresh water. Peppermints.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
I never said it would be easy. Giving up is easy.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
Why is she convinced Ambrose is out to get her Leif asked Ambrose? Yelena raised a slender eyebrow. She carried a tray of tea and fruit. You're on a first name basis with the Commander now? I usually call him Amby, but not in mixed company.
Maria V. Snyder
Image
Don’t worry, I said. These men are good. They’re going to heal the world.
Maria V. Snyder