“Shards flew everywhere, slicing her hands, her forearm, and cascading to the floor like snow glistening on a winter morning.”

“As the sky faded to night, her anger dissipatedbut not in a healing way, just dulled, like forged iron sizzling in a cold pail of water.”

“Harsh, bitter laughs exploded from her like shrapnel, and she didnt care who was cut in the process.”

“She glanced outside at the sky, filled with clouds and smog. All the pollution, all that helleven the stars didnt stand a chance.”

“As shed walked along this street, a million stars stretched across an indigo canvas, holding all the freedom shed yearned for every night.”

“The Cottage Diners homey lights glowed onto black asphalt which just sucked up the beams to spit out more shadows.”

“Jerusalem! My Love,My TownI wept until my tears were dryI prayed until the candles flickeredI knelt until the floor creakedI asked about Mohammed and ChristOh Jerusalem, the fragrance of prophetsTh...”

“If it were but known that the combined might of the world was against aggression, the war-minded could only seek his salvation in peace, perceiving that further ostentatious preparations for war we...”

“The school remained open. I thanked Allah that the Americans operated differently. Had the Lebanese lost 241 men in one day, and had we the power and the reach, we would have American males hung fr...”

“There are two types of seeds in the mind: those that create anger, fear, frustration, jealousy, hatred and those that create love, compassion, equanimity and joy. Spirituality is germination and sp...”

“My music teacher offered twittering madrigals and something about how, in Italy, in Italy, the oranges hang on the tree. He treated me - the humiliation of it - as a soprano.These, by contrast, are...”

“If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you're allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.”

“When youre angry you act according to your emotions, not with your mind.”

“If your level of anger or bitterness is not leading to a change in your life or relationship, it is because your ego is dominating.”

“If you lack open communication and honesty in your life Its time to look within. Are you someone who handles heavy, emotional, or tough information well or do you often get excessively agitated, u...”