Quote When Life Gets Tough Novels & Stories

Erella breathed shallowly and forced herself to recite the old quotations she clung to like talismans. “Sticks and stones may break my bones—words will never hurt me,” she mouthed, though the words felt thin and brittle in her mouth. She inhaled, long and steady. “Life is too short to be angry. Calm down.” She repeated it until the hammering throb in her ribs eased, until she felt the colour creep back into her cheeks.

As I turned to leave, I glanced back over my shoulder, "I'll be back later. If things go south, I might need something with a little more... kick." She grinned, waving her hand in a shooing motion, "Go get 'em, tiger. And remember, if all else fails, there's always whiskey." With a laugh, I pushed the door open and stepped out, fortified by caffeine and the joy of chatting with my best friend. The world felt just a touch lighter despite the challenges that awaited me.

she said. “Life’s gonna suck, Blondie, it’s gonna be hard and it’s gonna be fucking difficult. But I’m not scared anymore because I’ve seen what’s on the other side. The struggles and heartbreaks are temporary. And as long as we never give up on what matters, it’ll always be worth it in the end. And do you know who taught me that?” “Who?” “You,” I said. “You’re my star, Blondie,” “What?”

- Caitlin Cooper ************************************ The line from this quote "when you're broken you need to be reborn" resembles me so much. I was broken to the extent that I was not even seeing the positive light in my life. I did not know how to save myself from the damage that was done to me; I could not even see the shore to survive or land; I was too into the depth of the water to be saved. The only person that can keep myself from going insane was only me; Only. Me. I. was the only one now who can rescue myself from the detriment I was going to foist upon myself. Throughout my life while growing up I only heard people saying "I'm suffering so much or I'm in pain" but I only understo

Strong-willed. These were some of the adjectives. There was a quote written at the bottom in cursive under inverted commas. “She's alone, but stronger and better than a whole army.” Vera's lips curved up and a deep sense of warmth exploded in her chest. The quote was easy on the eyes but very jarring. And it came from 12 years old girls.

Marcus shook his head and said, "It's useless. Nothing can help. I've lost everything—all I have left is this worthless life. Since everyone's pushing me, I'll prove my point with death!" Andrew kept his voice steady. "Mr. Chapman, as your friend, I can't agree with that. Life isn't meant to be easy. As men, we're supposed to face challenges head-on and keep moving forward." He asked, "If one obstacle can bring us down, how are we supposed to handle the countless hurdles ahead?"

I’d crumble the moment life got hard again. “Thrive in calamity, perish in soft living.” That saying hit different now. I couldn’t waste this life—even if it was borrowed. Even though I really feel comfortable now with my current status. Still, a woman must have many weapons to survive. I had to keep a part of my old self alive.

"I gotta get to the booth. But anyway, thank you." "Anytime," she says turning back to her camera. The other cameramen avoid my gaze after watching this interaction, but I don't care. I won't let myself be defeated over this. And I certainly won't let some immature remarks ruin me. I stroll out of the room with my head held high. The saying is "That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger." I can personally verify that it's true. I've made my mistakes. I've suffered the consequences in some very harsh ways. But I am not defeated. I refuse to be. And I can feel myself getting stronger every day.

DAMSON •Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. •We are reminded how short life really is, and how we are just passing through. •What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. The seconds were turning into minutes, the minutes into hours and the hours into days. He groaned as he lifted himself from the chair he had previously been sitting on to make himself a cup of tea. He has been trying to come up with some quotes for his tribute but they all sounded shallow to him. He was running out of time and he still couldn't come up with anything. His eyebags were enough indication that he was not getting enough sleep and it was showing in his level of productivity.

“How do you always look on the bright side?” “How do you not?” he tilts his head, “You get kicked down, you get back up. You can’t walk, you crawl. Until death, there is always a second chance. Or third…. Or fifth. There is no point in living life like you have tomorrow. You simply live like every day is your last and see opportunities for what they are.” “I’m speechless, Shawn Pierce.”