Quotes by Holly Lynn Payne, DAMASCENA - The Tale of Roses and Rumi

“The dance had distilled her and she had become one with the essence of all that is.”

“Be willing to turn your attention to that which serves you.”

“Purge everything that's holding you back. Whatever it is you feel you are being deprived of, trust the limitation serves to bring you more of what you want.”

“Everything that has ever been beautiful has been burned. Like you.”

“...lose your mind so that you can gain a new way of knowing.”

“...purification was the point of such pain.”

“If you can love all who've betrayed you... you can taste sweetness in everything.”

“The point is to turn your grief into love. The roses are helping you find grace.”

“....it struck her that that perhaps everyone had the ability to see themselves in others. Even in the rocks. Even in the roses.”

“...anyone looking for friends without faults shall remain friendless. The choice is yours.”

“I was afraid of the dance once, too. But I learned to embrace it and the mistakes I would make. Do not turn away from your fear. Turn toward love instead.”

“Love was not the point and pity was a poor man's pride.”

“...see the blessing and beauty that you are.”

“Your transformation will be the miracle.”

“No one is born beneath this dance. This dance gives birth to you.”

“You know you have received the invitation when your heart is ready to risk everything to hold the hand of God.”