Lessons Learned In Life Quotes Novels & Stories

"Tinanong kita, Olivia," bulong ni Chandler sa tenga ko habang nakasabunot siya sa buhok ko at nakapada ako sa tuhod niya. "Kikitain mo ba yung nobyo mo?" Nakataas sa bewang ko ang aking palda, ang kamay niya ay humihimas sa namumulang pisnge ng pwetan ko. "No, Daddy," sagot ko habang pinipigilan ang paghikbi. "Hindi na ko aalis. Dito lang ako kasama mo, so please..." "Good girl," sabi niya nang may diin. "You finally learned how to beg properly." ———— Bumalik si Chandler Sterling dahil sa isang pangako. Pero ang batang si Olivia Perez na iniwan niya noon, ngayon ay isang magandang dalagang sumusubok sa kanyang pasensya at kontrol. Ang simpleng pagbabantay ay nauwi sa matinding obsesyon. Ang bawat patakaran at limitasyon na ibinibigay ni Chandler ay hindi na para sa nakabubuti ni Olivia—kundi para sa sarili niyang pagnanasa na angkinin ito. Alam ni Olivia na dapat siyang matakot. Ang Ninong Chandler na hinangaan niya ay hindi na ang dating ninong na kilala niya noon, ang kaharap niya ngayon ay isang lalaking handang gawin ang lahat para lang hindi siya makawala. Pero sa bawat hapdi ng parusa na nararanasan niya sa kamay nito, mas lalo siyang nalulunod sa sarap ng pagsuko. Ang bawat pagkakamali niya ay may katumbas na parusa at unti-unti nitong inuubos ang kanyang katinuan—hanggang sa wala na siyang ibang mahihiling kundi ang parusahan pa siya nito nang paulit-ulit.

“He broke her heart once. Now he’s willing to lose his empire just to win it back.” --- Simula 12 years old pa lang ay minahal na si Talia si Caden Montclair. Kaya nang magkasundo ang kanilang mga pamilya na ipakasal sila sa isa't-isa ay labis-labis ang saya niya. Pero sa loob ng tatlong taon, sikreto silang naging mag-asawa nang hindi nagsasama sa iisang bubong. Bagkus, dalawang beses sa isang buwan ay nagkikita sila ni Caden sa Montclair Villa para punan ang “obligasyon” niya sa asawa at iyon ay maging bed partner nito. Hanggang sa isang araw ay natauhan na lang si Talia. Napagtanto niya na kahit anong gawin niya ay hindi siya magagawang mahalin pabalik ni Caden. Kaya nang magpunta siya sa mansyon ng mga Montclair ay kinausap niya ang asawa at sinabing, “Caden, let's get divorce.” “You’re willing to give up being Mrs. Montclair that easily?” malamig namang tanong ni Caden. “Yes. I already prepared the documents.” Matapos niyon ay umalis na si Talia at hindi na muling nagpakita pa. Pero makalipas ang ilang taon, ay muli siyang nagbalik bilang isang babaeng may dignidad, puno ng kumpiyansa, at kinikilala sa buong bansa. At ngayon, si Caden Montclair naman ang naghahabol sa kanya at humihingi ng second chance. The man who once ignored her now can’t stop chasing her. But Talia has finally learned something he never did— love without respect isn’t love at all.

Izaria Mauve is a sheltered woman and an only daughter of Asuncion family. She is the last heiress so she has to meet her clans expectations. Lumaki siya sa puder ng kanyang lolo na namamalagi sa Japan upang ilayo siya sa mga mata ng mga tao hanggat hindi pa dumadating ang tamang panahon upang siya naman ang mamahala sa malaki nilang kompanya. Bata pa lang kasi ay sakitin na ito. Everyone thought she was kept in a private hospital where no one is allowed to visit. But her grandfather raised her to be a warrior rather than a weak and clueless princess. She spent most of her time in a temple where she learned different types of martial arts and weapons, she was also taught everything about business. Ang inakala nilang musmos at mahina na dalaga ay hindi pala totoong mahina. Pero hindi roon magtatapos ang lahat dahil mababago ang kapalaran ni Izaria nang ipahayag ng kanyang lolo na kinakailangan niyang pakasalan ang isang makapangyarihang tao sa lipunan na nasa Pilipinas upang isalba ang kompanya nilang nasa bingit na ng pagbagsak. Izaria had a second thought but she was convinced to accept it after his grandfather died and was told that that is his last will. Anong klaseng buhay kaya ang naghihintay kay Izaria sa Pilipinas? Maging matagumpay kaya ang mga plano niya upang mabawi ang kompanya nila? Paano kung hindi lang ang pakikipagsapalaran na magpakasal sa taong hindi niya kilala ang problemang dumating sa buhay niya? Paano kung may matuklasan siya na hindi niya dapat malaman?

“She was untouched, innocent, and desperate. He was ruthless, dominant, and determined to have an heir.” --- Nang mag-apply si Solenne Villareal bilang maid sa mansyon ng isang bilyonaryo, ang tanging hangad lang niya ay magkaroon ng maayos na trabaho para maipagamot ang kanyang inang may sakit. Pero sa mismong araw ng pagpirma niya ng kontrata, biglang tumawag ang kapatid niyang si Julian—isinugod daw sa ospital ang kanilang ina matapos atakihin ng seizure. Sa sobrang kaba at takot, hindi na nabasa ni Solenne ang buong kontrata. Pinirmahan niya ito nang hindi iniisip ang magiging kapalit. The next morning, she learned the devastating truth. She wasn't hired as a maid. She was chosen as a surrogate bride. Ang kanyang employer, si Caelum Valtieri, ang cold at merciless billionaire, ay sinabi ang totoong nilalaman ng pinirmahan niyang kontrata. Siya ay magiging surrogate mother ng magiging heir nito at sa loob ng isang taon ay magsasama sila sa iisang bubong bilang mag-asawa. Bilang kapalit, ipagagamot ang kanyang nanay na may sakit at tutustusan ang pag-aaral ng kapatid niya hanggang sa makapagtapos ito. Gustong mag-back out ni Solenne nang malaman ito, pero nang makausap niya ang doktor na sumusuri sa kanyang Nanay Emilia ay sinabing kailangan nitong maoperahan kaagad, kung hindi ay baka manganib ang buhay nito. And with no choice left, she accepted the bargain that chained her to the man she feared the most. Para kay Caelum, isa lang siyang kontrata—isang sisidlan para sa tagapagmana. Para kay Solenne, siya lang ang natitirang pag-asa ng kanyang ina. Ngunit sa kasal na sinelyuhan ng desperasyon at kapalit na buhay, posible kayang mamagitan ang pag-ibig sa pagitan ng isang ruthless CEO at ng inosenteng babaeng napilitang ibigay ang lahat?

Alexis' life was quiet, and she was content with it. She is a well-known hacker, and her life is being threatened by many. Despite her efforts, Alexis' identity remained a mystery, making it difficult for her enemies to track her down. However, her life was turned upside down when someone identified her and chased her. Alexis was dispatched to the Philippines to hide. When she joined a Criminal Investigative Team and met Steran, a police detective, her life became even more chaotic.

Xandra's life is about to changed in just a snap. she never thought her life will be turned upside down. Will she have the courage to face everything or just run away and forget everything? Will she have the courage to forgive the man who ruined her life or hate him until death?

Selene always believes that there’s always a reason for her to be happy, despite what’s happening in her life. She knew that one day life would be good for her and that she needed to invest in her future first. Wanting to be a doctor, like she had always dreamed, Selene studied and worked hard at the same time to become what she wanted to be. But she never knew that her last year in college would make it almost impossible for her to achieve her dream. Her life turns upside down as her path crosses with the acting Dean of their school. Uno Delacroix, the ruthless mafia boss and a businessman, is the man who revealed the truth behind her life that she never even imagined. And as her life changes, she also finds herself falling in love with the ruthless mafia boss who makes her feel that she’s worth everything. Will Selene be able to handle the changes in her life, or will these changes only lead her to a more complicated life?

All Sahara wants is a peaceful life away from the slums of Outcast, Ireland. Her miserable life will now end... but on her way to escape her hard life, she sees a young lad being thrown into the dark alleys. The rightest ting to do is run away, but she found herself moving closer to the almost-dead body and engaged herself in a roller-coaster ride of life surprises, death, and syndicates. Will she take care of a man with nothing but a diary or will she save herself from trouble? Find out in this nerve-thrilling, romantic, and inspiring story of Sahara and Aztec in The Diary of the Lost.

Dave and Fatima has been eight long years partner in life, they got married after five years of relationship. Their marriage life is an almost perfect life they ever have, but nothing is perfect in this world full of shortcomings. Their almost perfect marriage life can’t be perfectly perfect because Fatima can’t bear a child – which is Dave’s always dreamed to have – a child. Then there’s Joan – Fatima’s best friend – knew how much Dave wants a child. If Fatima can’t, she can, but will Dave allow her to bear a child which he dreamed to have with Fatima? Will he bite the temptation? He promised, he made a vow in front of the altar, in front of everyone, in front of their parents, in front of the woman he love the most. What will be his decision? Will he just forget having a child with Fatima just to protect their marriage life and figure it out together or will he cheat with Joan to have a child and betray Fatima? What will Fatima gonna do? will she allow them to be together just to give the person she love a perfect life he wanted? What will happen to their marriage life? Aanhin mo nga naman ang pagmamahal mo sa isang tao kung hindi mo naman kayang ibigay ang kan'yang gusto?

" When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with Somebody, you want the rest of your life to start soon as possible."