Alan Watts Quotes Novels & Stories

Uncle Grant grinned, his smile worth a billion dollars. I recline, attempting to relax, but the tension in my shoulders persists. I can't shake off the thoughts racing through my mind. "Isn't the Walsh family motto something like, 'let me play the lion too: I will roar’, or whatever A always says?" My younger cousin has a habit of reciting that Shakespeare quote from A Midsummer Night's Dream, and somehow it has become the unofficial rallying cry for the Walsh clan. "We have several mottos," Uncle Grant replies, finishing undressing and revealing his blue bathing suit. He joins us in the hot tub, settling closer to my dad, while Uncle Colton remains by my side.

“Consider it done for you, Alana. Tell me what it is.” “Promise me one thing.” I glanced at Alpha Killian who’s rejoicing in uncovering yet another gem for his collection. “That we will not be like him… That we should not regret the things that we took for granted once everything is impossible to reverse. We will never be like him.”

I snort. What a cliché quote some or other happy drunk motivational speaker concocted when he was at a loss for words. It must be the same asshole who suggested grabbing life by the horns, that winners never quit, and that everything happens for a reason. “Well, keep on dreaming, girl.” Cause that dream is not gonna happen. Luckily, that’s Axel’s shit. Not mine. I fake a smile, “Cheers!” and throw the alcohol down my throat before I bite into a piece of lemon. The sour taste causes goosebumps on my skin.

“It's just that, I can't believe I'm here right now. I never thought I'd be sipping champagne with Carter Winthrow. Not to mention I'm about to go and eat at La Reve. It feels kind of surreal.” Carter kept his gaze on me while I spoke. “Act as if you're where you want to be, and as surely as you can feel your own breath, you'll get there.” “Is that a quote?” I asked. “Who said that? Thoreau? Emerson?” He shook his head. “My father. I'd heard him say it countless times when I was growing up. It stuck with me.” “Was he involved with stocks too?” I asked, instantly wondering if I was crossing the line by prying.

“Now, listen to me. Show up at her workplace and bring her some foods. Or whatever she likes. She might probably push you at first, but remember, anything worth having is worth fighting for.” “What the fuck has gotten into you today?” “I’m in the middle of reading a motivational book. It was a quote by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, anyway.”

It is not uncommon for Alan to talk, ask questions and endure hearing everyone else's statements until the end like this. “When you know and understand more, having a friend by your side can be a source of strength to survive in the midst of life's problems. So don't get too caught up alone in your shell world for too long, Alan. Admit it and give up on Anthony, he's the most stubborn man I've ever known.” “For a boy your age, your words are too heavy and so serious too." Alan had no objection because it was a random comment. “Eh, maybe because we have a resemblance that's why I'm talking like this to you right now. I know you saw me in the principal's office and maybe you overheard part of

Freddie Hawkins, the one who made that martial arts movie and has incredible fighting skills? Elon looked worshipful. "That's exactly who I mean! I love his most famous quote: 'I've never been interested in money!' Dr. Lloyd, I thought that was such an enlightened outlook on life, what a bold attitude! In this day and age, there are too few people who don't obsess over money!" Andrew sneered coldly, "A man worth hundreds of billions saying he's not interested in money—don't you think that's like someone who's stuffed themselves saying they're not interested in food?"

"The only area where the stocks are diminishing is the branches that have you as their head!" "Maybe if you have actually left LA immediately after Christmas then you'd know that your branches are not doing well too. I don't know what you're still doing here, but if you believe that you are that much of a superhero, then even if the company does go down as you claimed it would if words get out, you will be able to bring it back to life soonest," Alan retorted harshly.

They placed my new laptop on the table and began to stare at it in pure admiration before their eyes shifted to me. "If this is this guy's way of apologizing, then you should not only forgive him… you should give him a nice blowjob as a thank you," Alan stated. I laughed nervously. "I don't think that's—" "Yeah," Norton cut in. "I would say a few mind-blowing blowjobs, to say the least." I cocked my head to one side and blinked my eyes. I had never thought that there were such words in Norton's dictionary. Alan was a seriously bad influence on him.