Vanity Quotes Novels & Stories

I stepped toward her and set my hand on her waist before murmuring, “We make ourselves rich by making our wants few.” Her lips parted as if that was the most profound thing she’d ever heard. And it might’ve been, since it had originally come from the lips of Henry David Thoreau. Which was why I couldn’t continue to take credit for it. I pointed past her toward the wall with my free hand. “At least that’s what Thoreau says.” She glanced back to find the quote printed and framed above the desk. “Oh.” Scowling, she whirled back to poke me in the gut. “You cheated. That’s a cheater’s answer.”

“She thinks she has strings in her hands. But she forgets—I own you. And I don’t share my possessions.” Vanessa’s Reflection In her own room, Vanessa poured herself another glass of wine. She set the half empty bottle beside the photograph now returned to her vanity. She hummed softly, gazing at her reflection, at the perfect curve of her smile. “Oh, Damien,” she whispered, sipping slowly. “You’re not the only one who knows how to pull.” The photograph gleamed in the lamplight. The strings coiled tighter.

Absolutely fucking great. I looked down at the pizza box in my hands and my phone in the other but none offered no solutions. Traitor. I closed my eyes and rubbed my forehead. Tell me again why I thought buying an apartment in one of the most expensive luxury buildings in the city was a good idea? Oh right. Because I was vain. Hopelessly and terminally vain. A woman who had looked at marble floors, private elevators, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a building with a rooftop pool and thought:

Sounds interesting, right? Now the high wall between them has collapsed. No more animosity. There is no more grudges let alone hatred. Now, everything has been replaced with happiness that one by one comes to their lives. quotes : "Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." - Steve Jobs

“You despise what you are. You hate the strength, the speed, the absolute perfection you possess. It is a gift, Azriel. A glorious gift that I have wished for every single day of my miserable life.” “You’re insane,” I spat, tasting copper in my mouth. “Am I?” Vane let out a humorless laugh. Slowly, he pulled his hands out of his pockets. He began to roll up the sleeves of his white shirt, pulling them past his elbows. I watched, my eyes narrowing, as he held his arms out toward me.

“From this conversation. Unless you’re interested in making yourself look even more desperate than you already do.” Vanessa’s eyes narrowed, her mouth tightening as she tried to recover her composure. “I’m just stating facts. If the truth hurts, maybe she should reevaluate her life choices.” Valen cocked his head slightly, like he was studying a particularly dull animal. “Facts?” he echoed, then chuckled softly. “The only thing factual about everything you’ve said is how transparent your insecurity is. You could write a whole thesis on envy and still not scratch the surface of whatever you’ve got festering inside.”

Ava maintained her composure. Vivian’s smile widened slightly. “I heard the exhibition was successful.” The compliment sounded harmless. Almost genuine. Almost. Thank you. The response appeared on Ava’s phone screen. Vivian glanced at it briefly. Then nodded. “Everybody seems very impressed.” Something in the wording felt wrong. Ava noticed immediately. Vivian continued. “It must feel wonderful receiving so much attention.” There. The first strike. Subtle. Polished. Implying ambition. Vanity. Self-interest.

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.

Edison A quote for a day Have a nice day all of you Stay safe stay happy Keep smiling Bye till next time

"I remember Edison once said, 'If a person clearly knows his direction, the whole world will make way for him.' I truly see this spirit in Miss Jones~" After dropping this famous quote, Yvette proudly puffed up her chest! Melanie blinked lightly. She deliberately paused before saying, "I've heard that quote too, but it was from a poet. The poet's name was Emerson..." The atmosphere froze for two seconds. One of the elites realized first and burst into laughter. The other two, unaware of the quote's origin, discreetly searched on their phones and, upon discovering the truth, looked disdainfully amused at Yvette. Yvette's face turned red!