“His voice sounded more sincere in these surroundings, less distorted by pride and pain.”
“The less worth of a man,the greater his pride.”
“She heard Stefan’s voice.“Elena! Let go! Fall and I’ll catch you!”How strange, Elena thought, as if in a dream. His love and panic had distorted his voice somehow - making him sound different. Making him sound almost like-“Elena! I’m with you!”-like Damon.Shaken out of her dream, Elena looked below her. And there was Damon, standing protectively in front of Meredith, looking up at her, with his arms held out.He was with her.”
“Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.”
“The sound of her voice was painful. She screamed, sobbed, whispered Hallelujah. But she never sang it.”
“Pain is temporary, but pride, pride is forever.”