Peace Place Quotes Novels & Stories

sabay peace sign. " 'Wag munang uulitin 'yon, aatakihin ako ng maaga sa 'yo eh." tumango lang ako. "Mag-ga-gabi napo 'nay, 'di po maaga ngayon." "Aba! Lokong bata, ka ah! Pinipilosopo muna ba 'ko ngayon ha?" taas kilay n'yang tanong. "Peace po, 'nay. Mwuah." halik ko sa pisnge n'ya.

“Then I’ll keep choosing you too. Kahit ilang beses pa tayong subukin ng mundo.” At doon, pareho silang nakaramdam ng peace na matagal na nilang hinahanap. Hindi dahil solved na lahat ng problema, kundi dahil alam nilang sabay silang haharap dito. ---

And for the first time. There was space. Space to think. Space to breathe. Space to ask questions neither of us had wanted to ask before. I stood alone on the balcony overlooking the ocean. The wind moved through my hair. The waves crashed softly below. Everything looked peaceful. Which somehow made it harder. Because peace didn't distract. Peace exposed things. And lately... Peace was exposing me. My fingers tightened around the railing. If we healed... If all the wounds eventually closed... If the trauma stopped hurting...

“I… I don’t want to think right now.” He paused, searching my face, then slowly stood. He offered his hand. I took it. No questions, no explanations. We moved toward the couch. The city lights flickered across the walls, and the rain’s rhythm filled the silence between us. “Sometimes,” I whispered, “I wonder if peace even exists—or if we just create moments to escape the pain.” Lucas leaned close, his voice barely a breath. “Then let’s create one now.” And just like that, I stopped thinking.

sabay turo ni Sining sa pader na may nakadikit ngang quotes for life. "Hahaha siraulo! Napaniwala mo 'ko ro'n, ah? Akala ko favorite quote mo 'yon, eh, kaya kabisado mo!" bulalas ni Seb. "Pero kung words of wisdom para kay Jaq..." tinignan niya ako na para bang alam niya 'yong nararamdaman ko at alam niya ang sasabihin. "Nothing is permanent in this wicked world. Not even our troubles. Kaya cheer up, Jaq. God doesn't give us what we can handle, God helps us handle what we are given." she said straight to my face and gave me a bright smile after.

Ngunit paano niya gagawin ang bagay na ‘yon? Alana once read a quote. Rest and sleep requires peace. And that hit her so hard. Kasi alam niya sa sarili niyang there is no peace. Hindi niya maramdaman ang peace na kanyang kailangan para makapagpahinga. Ang daming bagay na tumatakbo sa kanyang isipan at hindi niya mawari kung ano ang kanyang nararapat na gawin para mahanap ang peace na ‘yon.

“Now, success is coming home and knowing everyone’s safe.” Napangiti si Celestine. “Same.” Huminga siya nang malalim. “Akala ko dati, kapag naging tahimik na ulit ang lahat, magiging empty. Pero hindi pala.” “Because peace is not emptiness,” sagot ni Adrian. “It’s fullness.” Bago matulog ang lahat, nagtipon-tipon sila sa sala. Si baby Aiden ay mahimbing nang natutulog.

And it ended. No one talked nor moved. We remained in our positions. I can't help but to smile as tears roll down my eyes. No crimes? Healthy nature? No wars? No discrimination and inventions? She's making me laugh. It's impossible to happen. That will never happen. Just a single step outside your estate already has thousand of dangers in different ways. Your wish will never happen, Xerene. 'PEACE' is just a word. JUST A WORD. *wheezes*

tanong niya. Huminga ako nang malalim. “He makes everything feel… calm,” sabi ko, dahan-dahan, hinahanap ang tamang salita, “like I don’t have to fight for anything, like I don’t have to prove anything, like… I can just exist.” Ngumiti si Lora, maliit lang pero sincere. “That’s peace,” sabi niya. “Or maybe I’m just tired,” sagot ko agad, mabilis, na para bang tinatanggihan ko ang idea na iyon.

“Pero paano kung—” “Then I'll find out.” Napatingin ako sa kanya. “Hindi kita pinipigilan dahil may tinatago ako.” Huminga siya nang malalim. “Pinoprotektahan ko lang ang isang taong wala namang kasalanan.” Tumango ako. “Okay.” Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. “And Darlene...” “Yes?” “Whatever happens, don't let those messages destroy your peace.”