Aretha Franklin Famous Quotes Novels & Stories

"Love looks not with ideas, was our favorite quote from the play. Every time we were sad, we would say this to each other because it brought back memories of us having fun down by the waterfall." I can feel the tears welling in my eyes, but I can't cry in front of him, "The day you left for New York, you said this to me, wiping away my tears, and promised you would see me again soon. But that wasn't the case. I waited for you, and every time I felt sad, I would whisper the quote to myself and it would put a smile on my face." "Sabrina, I'm so sorry," Atlas mumbles, "I didn't mean for you to find out this way."

he said with a chuckle. She laughed, and said, "It's a quote from Ben Franklin, I think." She then wiggled her ass, and said, "Slide that thing out of me, and then let's see if I can take it back up my slut-wife little ass hole in one long push." He took his hard dick all the way out, rubbed the head over the little hole-which seemed to be not quite as little now-and leaned forward, spreading the pucker apart, once again.

The first song on the list is Aretha Franklin’s "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", which is also THE best soul song of all time. I don’t play the songs on shuffle even though I can – don’t be misled by my analog-looking record player – because with only 25 tracks, what’s the point? Besides, chatbots like me don’t believe in Shuffle.

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐬 I stand rooted to the cold, polished hospital floor, my mind reeling as Aretha’s words echo like a chime struck in the deepest part of me. "I know very well what it feels like to lose a child."

I step in front of her instinctively. She rolls her eyes. “Relax.” “I don’t relax.” “I noticed.” The handle stops rattling. Footsteps fade. Silence returns. "I love you." Her smile deepens. “I love you too” Aretha speaks from outside the class. "Can you let the common folks see her now? You can't keep her hidden forever."

“You always say she’s your pawn. Even pawns need polishing.” He downed the wine in one gulp. “She said if there’s no payment, there’s no reason to work for me. Those were her words.” Aretha leaned in, her perfume soft and cloying. “Then pay her. Make her believe she still matters to you. She’s too good at what she does to lose. And if she’s slipping away, it’s better we tighten the leash before she cuts the rope.”

We need to talk. In the meantime, I'll put on a song. My Way by Frank Sinatra. “For what is a man, what has he got? / If not himself then he has naught / Not to say the things that he truly feels / And not the words of someone who kneels / Let the record shows I took all the blows and did it my way” That's what I need! Power, Independence, Equality!

“I collect vintage vinyls—old Beatles, Aretha Franklin. Late nights, I’m sipping coffee, spinning records, pretending I’m cooler than I am. Pathetic, right?” I smiled, touched by his candor, the glimpse of his heart. “Not pathetic,” I said, my voice warm. “It’s sweet. Didn’t peg you for a music nerd.” He winked, his gaze lingering, playful. “Only for the right audience,” he said, his tone laced with charm. “Lucky you, I’m showing off today.” I chuckled, rolling my eyes, the banter a shield against the city’s shadows, his laughter a melody that lightened my fears.

😍 Ally thought Sarah quoting Martin Luther King by accident was a Sign that the Russians were supposed to be free. Tabby says "Martin Luther King said that Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent.” With pride & strength in her voice. To be continued...

“ Ella, God allows us to go through pain to grow us in faith and stature. ” “ Really? ” “ Have you heard of the quote which says, there's no growth without pain? ” “ I have. But how does that relate to this? I never searched for a boyfriend, all I did was want a Best friend, so why? Why did this have to happen, why? ” “ Steve Jobs said something that resonated with me for a while. He said, “ You don't connect the dots looking forward, you only do so looking backwards. ” The dots will connect, Ella. Soon, you'll be thankful it all happened the way it did. ”