“The words first. Damned near everything begins with words."I am," I breathed, and suddenly the ice was clear of my mouth."I am Harry..." I panted, and the pain redoubled.And I laughed. As if some freak who never loved enough to know loss could tell me about pain.”

Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher - “The words first. Damned near everything...” 1

Similar quotes

“You tell others about Me - that I am a loving God. Your words are glib. My words are written in the blood of My only Son.”

Brennan Manning
Read more

“I loved him. It was a painful realization - so painful that it took my breath away - discovering that I was totally in love with this man who would never love me back.”

Marie Sexton
Read more

“Ryann… I love you. Do you not love me back' I swallow at that and try to fight back the emotions that I had just been thinking. I know that I do love him but I also know that this, me leaving, was the best thing for him. I am awful for him and I would never be good enough for this wonderful man whom stands in front of me. I can’t force the words out of my mouth so I simply just shake my head 'no'. I can see in his eyes that the lack of words that I used hurt him just as much as any words I could have said.”

Nicole Tetterton
Read more

“There are many words and definitions I have never lost. But some I am only just beginning to truly understand.”

Mary E. Pearson
Read more

“These are Tyler's words coming out of my mouth. I am Tyler's mouth. I am Tyler's hands.”

Chuck Palahniuk
Read more