Sempre Quotes

“Go for it, while you can. I know you have it in you. And I can't promise you'll get everything you want, but I can promise nothing will change if you don't try.”
― J.M. Darhower, Sempre

“Nella vita: chi non risica, non rosica," he said finally, his voice quiet. "In life: nothing ventured, nothing gained. My mom used to tell us that. It's been a long time, but I can still hear her saying it.”
― J.M. Darhower, Sempre

“You can play it safe, and I wouldn't blame you for it. You can continue as you've been doing, and you'll survive, but is that what you want? Is that enough?”
― J.M. Darhower, Sempre

“Love is something that changes you, and if you really loved all the crap you say you loved. You'd never know who you were because you'd constantly be changing. Once you love, you love forever. You can't help it.”
― JM Darhower

“The first time you asked me to marry you was three years ago. You told me it didn’t have to be that day, or the next day, or even that year. You just wanted me to swear I would when I was ready. I said yes, of course, and I meant it with everything in me. We were young and maybe we were naïve, thinking we had it all figured out, but one thing I never doubted was that we were meant to be. “

Haven paused to wipe her cheeks as more tears spilled from her eyes. “When I first met you I wasn’t sure what to think. You were nothing like anyone I’d ever met before. The things you made me feel were scary, and I wanted nothing more than to stay away from you, but I couldn’t. I was drawn to you. You gave me hope. You believed in me and helped me, and most of all, you loved me. Me. Out of all he people in the world, you picked me. I was used to being overlooked, used to being invisible, but you saw me. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without you. I love you, Carmine Marcello DeMarco, and I want you to know I’m ready now. I’m ready to spend the rest of my life with you.”

“Sempre,” he whispered, choking on the word.

“Sempre.” Haven meant it with every fiber of her being. He was hers forever.”
― J.M. Darhower, Redemption

“Same difference,” he said. “The South lost and the North won. Abraham Lincoln came and gave the Emancipation Proclamation.”
“The Gettysburg Address,” Mrs. Anderson said. “The Emancipation Proclamation was delivered six months before the battle.”
He gave an exaggerated sigh. “Who's giving the report here?”
She waved her hand. “Proceed then.”
“Like I said, the North won. The slaves were all freed. Hurrah, hurrah. The end.”
― J.M. Darhower

“If you expect nothing, you aren't disappointed when you get nothing”
― J.M. Darhower

“sempre. she asked.
Cracking a smile, he brushed his pointer finger softly across her lips. “Always and forever.”
― J.M. Darhower, Sempre

“He bowed jokingly, and everyone laughed as Mrs.Anderson shook her head. "Did you even read the material?"
"of course I did."
"Who was the leader of the North?"
"Lincoln."
"No, he was the president."
"Yes, which means he was the fucking leader of everyone."

-- Carmine”
― J.M. Darhower

“Besides, there‘s a reason we don‘t know how the story ends."
"Why?"
"Because it doesn‘t”
― J.M. Darhower

“I’m surprised she hasn’t started cursing yet from hearing me.”
“Oh, but she has,” Vincent said. “I overheard her.”
Carmine turned to Haven. “What did you say?”
She didn’t respond, and he sighed. “Come on, you can say it. Was it fuck? Because I say fuck a lot. Motherfucker? Shit? Asshole?”
“I think that’s plenty,” Vincent said, pinching the bridge of his nose. “The word doesn’t matter, but if you insist on knowing, she said ‘damn’.”
"Oh, just damn? Not even goddamn?”
― J.M. Darhower, Sempre

“It's fascinating. Did you know that Moanin' Lisa failed Home Ec last year? It proves the point, bro. You can't turn a hoe into a housewife.”
― J.M. Darhower

“Imagine every aspect of your life—your job, your spouse, your kids, even your friends—but don’t imagine the future you think you’re heading for. Instead, imagine the future you desire most. Forget all the expectations everyone else has for you and concentrate on what you truly want. Visualize the road that will take you there. That’s your path. That’s where you belong in life... None of the truly great in this world became that way by doing what they felt they had to do. If Isaac Newton had become a farmer like his mother wanted him to, or if Elvis would’ve listened when he was told to stick to truck driving, we’d know neither man today. We know them, because they had the courage to follow the path they envisioned.”
― J.M. Darhower

“Fake it until you make it.”
― J.M. Darhower, Redemption

“He asked if I was happy with you. Nothing of importance.” He groaned after the words rolled from his lips. “Not saying that’s not important, or that you aren’t important, because you are. I’m just saying it’s not a big deal or whatever. Well, I mean, it is a big deal, but—”
Haven covered his mouth with her hand to shut him up. “I get it, Carmine. I love you too.”
― J.M. Darhower, Sempre

“Whatever, I know how to treat a girl," he said defensively as he glanced at Haven for confirmation, clearly not believing his own words. She nodded reassuringly, and he smiled. "See?”
― J.M. Darhower, Sempre

“Would you be willing to take a lie detector test?"
"I’m afraid not," he said. "It goes against my religion."
His brow furrowed. "How?"
"Only God can judge me...”
― J.M. Darhower, Redemption

“Eu já te sinto desde agora, desde sempre.”
― Filipe Russo, Caro Jovem Adulto

“Outras pessoas se aproximaram: homens da aldeia, do monastério, rosto conhecidos e desconhecidos, monstros que ele não sabia como vencer. Estava acuado, mas um animal ferido era sempre o mais perigoso.”
― Diego Guerra, O Teatro da Ira

“Really?”

“Yeah. I see that asshole every day when I look in the mirror. I don’t need a picture of him.”

“Thank you,” she said enthusiastically.”
― J.M Darhower

“Io starò con te sempre e per sempre”
― Cristel Anna Notarianni, Bisbigliando - Sussurri di mezzanotte

“Un insieme di adesso è un sempre.”
― Amalia Frontali, La Chioma di Berenice