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Crooked Kingdom
“What did she say?” asked Matthias.
Nina coughed and took his arm, leading him away. “She said you’re a very nice fellow, and a credit to the Fjerdan race. Ooh, look, blini! I haven’t had proper blini in forever.”
“That word she used:
babink
,” he said. “You’ve called me that before. What does it mean?”
Nina directed her attention to a stack of paper-thin buttered pancakes. “It means sweetie pie.”
“Nina—”
“Barbarian.”
“I was just asking, there’s no need to name-call.”
“No,
babink
means barbarian.” Matthias’ gaze snapped back to the old woman, his glower returning to full force. Nina grabbed his arm. It was like trying to hold on to a boulder. “She wasn’t insulting you! I swear!”
“Barbarian isn’t an insult?” he asked, voice rising.
“No. Well, yes. But not in this context. She wanted to know if you’d like to play Princess and Barbarian.”
“It’s a game?”
“Not exactly.”
“Then what is it?”
Nina couldn’t believe she was actually going to attempt to explain this. As they continued up the street, she said, “In Ravka, there’s a popular series of stories about, um, a brave Fjerdan warrior—”
“Really?” Matthias asked. “He’s the hero?”
“In a manner of speaking. He kidnaps a Ravkan princess—”
“That would never happen.”
“In the story it does, and”—she cleared her throat—“they spend a long time getting to know each other. In his cave.”
“He lives in a cave?”
“It’s a very nice cave. Furs. Jeweled cups. Mead.”
“Ah,” he said approvingly. “A treasure hoard like Ansgar the Mighty. They become allies, then?”
Nina picked up a pair of embroidered gloves from another stand. “Do you like these? Maybe we could get Kaz to wear something with flowers. Liven up his look.”
“How does the story end? Do they fight battles?”
Nina tossed the gloves back on the pile in defeat. “They get to know each other
intimately
.”
Matthias’ jaw dropped. “In the cave?”
“You see, he’s very brooding, very manly,” Nina hurried on. “But he falls in love with the Ravkan princess and that allows her to civilize him—”
“To civilize him?”
“Yes, but that’s not until the third book.”
“There are three?”
“Matthias, do you need to sit down?”
“This culture is disgusting. The idea that a Ravkan could civilize a Fjerdan—”
“Calm down, Matthias.”
“Perhaps I’ll write a story about insatiable Ravkans who like to get drunk and take their clothes off and make unseemly advances toward hapless Fjerdans.”
“Now
that
sounds like a party.” Matthias shook his head, but she could see a smile tugging at his lips. She decided to push the advantage. “
We
could play,” she murmured, quietly enough so that no one around them could hear.
“We most certainly could not.”
“At one point he bathes her.”
Matthias’ steps faltered. “Why would he—”
“She’s tied up, so he has to.”
“Be silent.”
“Already giving orders. That’s very barbarian of you. Or we could mix it up. I’ll be the barbarian and you can be the princess. But you’ll have to do a lot more sighing and trembling and biting your lip.”
“How about I bite
your
lip?”
“Now you’re getting the hang of it, Helvar.”
Matthias Helvar
Nina Zenik
Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
“Today I understand vocation quite differently-
not as a goal to be achieved but as a gift to be received. Discovering vocation does not mean scrambling toward some prize just beyond my reach but accepting the treasure of true self I already possess. Vocation does not come from a voice "out there" calling me to become something I am not. It comes from a voice "in here" calling me to be the person I was born to be, to fulfill the original selfhood given me at birth by God,”
Acceptance
Treasure
Purpose
Calling
Vocation
Selfhood
The Gift Of Self
Galaxy Pirates
“Sometimes, to protect what one treasures the most, one might need to cross certain limits which others may deem impossible to overpass. To overcome one’s fears and boundaries in order to do what one considers right – that is the true freedom. Indeed, a casual civilian might not be able to do that… but a pirate will.”
Inspirational
Freedom
Motivational
Treasure
Overcome
Break Rules
The Abolition of Work
“The alternative to work isn't just idleness. To be ludic is not to be quaaludic. As much as I treasure the pleasure of torpor, it's never more rewarding than when it punctuates other pleasures and pastimes. Nor am I promoting the managed time-disciplined safety-valve called "leisure"; far from it. Leisure is nonwork for the sake of work. Leisure is the time spent recovering from work and in the frenzied but hopeless attempt to forget about work.”
Freedom
Work
Work Life Balance
Labor
Anarchy
Work Ethic
Capitalism
Sociology
Class Warfare
Work Life Conflict
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
“When they sent us home from the hospital with him, it felt like we were actors, the leads in a heist film. Like we couldn't be getting away with such outrageous treasure.”
New Parents
“Treasures are hidden away in quiet places. They speak in soft tones and often become silenced as we approach. They don’t beg to be found, but embrace us if we do happen to find them. They are the product of completely ordinary circumstances unfolding in wonderfully extraordinary ways. They are found hidden in the nooks and crannies of our existence; all around us if we quit allowing our attention to be captivated by that which is noisy and listen for that which is quiet and still.”
Wealth
God
Treasure
Searching
Attention
Jesus
Seeking
Hidden
Real Treasure
The Treasure of Netherstrand
“For my death, ye waited long,
Thy minds are worth reviling,
With hearts brimful of woeful wrong,
A treasure thou art desiring.
Inherit now all I give to you,
A word of admonition.
The pure in heart will gain the prize,
This is my decision.
So if thine eyes are open,
Thin ears quick to hear,
You're soon to be awoken,
The path, though hidden shall shine clear.”
Novel
Poem
Christian
Fiction
Mystery
Drama
Historical
Riddle
The Treasure Of Netherstrand
“Pleasure is worth silver.
Contentment is worth gold.
Freedom is worth diamonds.
Peace is worth priceless treasure.
Hope is worth silver.
Faith is worth gold.
Joy is worth diamonds.
Love is worth priceless treasure.
Truth is worth silver.
Knowledge is worth gold.
Understanding is worth diamonds.
Wisdom is worth priceless treasure.
Charm is worth silver.
Reputation is worth gold.
Honor is worth diamonds.
Character is worth priceless treasure.
Friendship is worth silver.
Companionship is worth gold.
Individuality is worth diamonds.
Unity is worth priceless treasure.
Books are worth silver.
Teachers are worth gold.
Experience is worth diamonds.
Enlightenment is worth priceless treasure.
Days are worth silver.
Months are worth gold.
Years are worth diamonds.
Decades are worth priceless treasure.
Existence is worth silver.
Time is worth gold.
Life is worth diamonds.
Eternity is worth priceless treasure.
Creation is worth silver.
Nature is worth gold.
Mankind is worth diamonds.
God is worth priceless treasure.”
Life Quotations
Motivational Quotations
Wisdom Quotations
Wise Quotations
African Quotes
African Philosophy Quotes
Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
Philosopher Quotations
Guru Quotations
African Philosopher Quotes
Treasured Claim
“Should she see how things played out with the man whose touch strengthened her heart and weakened her knees?”
Love
Romance
Romantic
Love Quote
Romance Novels
Romantic Hero
Wrong Planet - Searching for your Tribe
“Your soul may well consist of artists and artisans, crooks and charlatans, writers and wanderers, poets and performers, vagabonds and visionaries, cigar box jugglers and contortionists, sword swallowers, storey-tellers and snake worshippers, fire eaters and fire dancers, human cannonballs, treasure hunters, swashbuckling pirates, pilgrims, Bedouin tribesmen and Gypsies. Everything that’s rash and wild inside of you is striving for freedom. And I’m not asking for this to hit you like an epiphany. It’s not supposed to. But if you read that list of misfits above and gave just the tiniest of nods – even at a deep subliminal level – then you understand”
Writers
Soul Quotes
Storytellers
Treasure Hunting
Charlatans
Vagabonds
Gypsies
Fire Dancer
“There is no gem like truth,
no wealth like knowledge,
no treasure like understanding,
and no jewel like love.
There is no gem like gratitude,
no wealth like humility,
no treasure like patience,
and no jewel like virtue,
There is no gem like peace,
no wealth like contentment,
no treasure like faith,
and no jewel like joy.
There is no gem like time,
no wealth like experience,
no treasure like reality,
and no jewel like life.
There is no gem like prudence,
no wealth like health,
no treasure like prayer,
and no jewel like meditation.
There is no gem like nature,
no wealth like harmony,
no treasure like Heaven,
and no jewel like God.”
Wisdom Quotes
Africa Quotes
African Quotes
African Philosophy Quotes
Guru Quotes
Sage Quotes
Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
Guru Quotations
African Philosopher Quotes
Solomonology Quotes
Your Vivid Life: An Invitation to Live a Radically Authentic Life
“The light the dark. The ebb and flow. This is life - there will be sunny days and there will be storms. But the power is in knowing who you are amongst it all and not lingering in any one place, just staying long enough to find your treasure and realizing it’s within you wherever you’re at.”
Be Yourself
Authenticity
Radical Authenticity
Your Vivid Life
The Island of Sea Women
“Sometimes you must experience heartache to have a treasured result.”
Page 324
Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food & Love
“It's not like you ate Filipino food all the time. You loved Emperor's Way takeout, and the friendly Chinese girl there who you were too shy to ask but whose name tag said to call her Ming always gave you extra sauce for your orange chicken. The sweet potato pie from Butter was absolutely to die for, and it made you feel soft and warm the same way Lola's leche flan did. The youngest Manzano once handed you a delicious pastry without prompting or demanding payment before drifting away, seemingly lost in a world of her own. If this was a marketing strategy for their pastelería, it worked.
But you could tell that there were differences in the way they cooked and baked, that they took old and treasured recipes and put in their own unique,
modern
spin to them. Why couldn't you do the same?”
Cooking
Baking
Moderate
Personal Touch
“Every single sorrow in my heart came about as a result of my forgetting who I am. Every single catastrophe that has happened in my life was designed to cause me to forget who I am. If there is one weapon you need to repeatedly pick up and continuously hold onto, that is the sword and shield and armour of KNOWING THYSELF. Know your soul, see your spirit, look at who you are and breathe it. This is your mission in life. This is the treasure your enemy wants to steal.”
Life And Living
Wisdom Quotes
Know Thyself
Self Realization
The Art Of War
Sorrows Of Life
Tactics Of The Enemy
The Wart Of Warfare
The Soul's Journey Lesson Cards: A 44-Card Deck and Guidebook
“To be able to communicate at a soul level with another human being is the biggest treasure of the physical dimension.”
Spiritual
Spiritual Quotes
Tarot
Oracle Cards
The Thugs & a Courtesan
“She was not indifferent to him. He knew well how the sweet, little flame that she transported around as she labored and wore herself out, had a habit of growing to a conflagration in his months’ long absence; one that revealed itself at the end of the long first day of their return, when he could finally spread himself on his bed atop the terrace alone under the gaze of the stars in the heaven. Tiptoeing up, she too would join him by his side, throwing quickly her leg and her arm around him, taking him in her tight clasp. She would turn into a magician and he’d willingly let his queen play magic on his body. Turning, then, on his side he would tear open the front of her clothes, like a man removes the lid of his chest of valued treasures and a whole sweet universe would open to him. His heart was wedged between the two daggers of her eyes and in this life at least, he was stitched, body and soul, to her.”
Separation
Sex Starved
Connubial Love
Countrywoman
“Truth is universal,
we all want assurance.
Knowledge is universal,
we all want awareness.
Identity is universal,
we all want acknowledgement.
Liberty is universal,
we all want choice.
Dignity is universal,
we all want respect.
Peace is universal,
we all want harmony.
Equality is universal,
we all want justice.
Tolerance is universal,
we all want understanding.
Humanity is universal,
we all want compassion.
Freedom is universal,
we all want independence.
Recognition is universal,
we all want appreciation.
God is universal,
we all want love.
Smile African brother, you are a jewel,
you own a piece of the sky;
we are all children of the stars.
Rejoice European sister, you are a gem,
you own a piece of the sun;
we are all children of light.
Glory Asian mother, you are a treasure,
you own a piece of the land;
we are all children of the soil.
Delight American father, you are a diamond,
you own a piece of Earth;
we are all children of Mother Nature.
Exalt Middle Eastern child, you are a pearl,
you own a piece of Heaven;
we are all children of the world.
Dance citizen of Earth, you are a masterpiece,
you own a piece of the cosmos;
we are all children of the universe.”
Enlightenment Quotes
Africa Quotes
African Philosophy Quotes
Philosopher Quotes
Guru Quotes
World Peace Quotes
Equality Quotes
Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
African Philosopher Quotes
Solomonology Quotes
“When you meet young people,
inspire them.
When you meet old people,
honor them.
When you meet wise people,
study them.
When you meet foolish people,
avoid them.
When you meet humble people,
treasure them.
When you meet arrogant people,
ignore them.
When you meet gracious people,
emulate them.
When you meet crude people,
disregard them.
When you meet brave people,
support them.
When you meet cowardly people,
encourage them.
When you meet strong people,
follow them.
When you meet weak people,
toughen them.
When you meet kind people,
esteem them.
When you meet cruel people,
oppose them.
When you meet virtuous people,
reward them.
When you meet evil people,
evade them.”
Enlightenment Quotes
Africa Quotes
African Philosophy Quotes
Philosopher Quotes
Guru Quotes
Sage Quotes
Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
Philosophy Quotations
African Philosopher Quotes
Solomonology Quotes
Hidden Treasure 5 Steps to Transformational Self Love
“Don't wait for tomorrow to live a life you love today.”
Motivational Speaker
Love Life
Inspirational Quotes About Life
Inspir
Breast Cancer
Cancer Survivor
“Understanding is fortune.
Ignorance is poverty.
Intuition is treasure.
Wisdom is wealth.
Anticipation is fortune.
Fear is poverty.
Hope is treasure.
Faith is wealth.
Comfort is fortune.
Envy is poverty.
Contentment is treasure.
Fulfilment is wealth.
Charity is fortune.
Avarice is poverty.
Peace is treasure.
Happiness is wealth.
Friendship is fortune.
Hatred is poverty.
Kindness is treasure.
Love is wealth.”
Enlightenment Quotes
Wise Quotes
African Philosophy Quotes
Philosopher Quotes
Guru Quotes
Sage Quotes
Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
Philosophy Quotations
African Philosopher Quotes
Solomonology Quotes
“Life is a gift, value it.
Life is a trial, endure it.
Life is a journey, complete it.
Life is a test, pass it.
Life is a task, fulfill it.
Life is an opportunity, use it.
Life is a moment, enjoy it.
Life is a mission, accomplish it.
Life is a battle, face it.
Life is a jungle, explore it.
Life is a puzzle, study it.
Life is a mystery, solve it.
Life is a game, beat it.
Life is an opponent, defeat it.
Life is a treasure, cherish it.
Life is a bridge, cross it.”
Life Quotes
Philosophy Quotes
Wise Quotes
African Philosophy Quotes
Guru Quotes
Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
Philosopher Quotations
Philosophy Quotations
African Philosopher Quotes
Solomonology Quotes
“If they hate your race,
pardon them.
If they hate your religion,
enlighten them.
If they hate your gender,
admonish them.
If they hate your class,
avoid them.
If they hate your politics,
debate them.
If they hate your culture,
question them.
If they hate your tribe,
confront them.
If they hate your ancestry,
defy them.
If they hate your age,
outshine them.
If they hate your appearance,
disregard them.
If they love you for your knowledge,
teach them.
If they love you for your wisdom,
counsel them.
If they love you for your understanding,
instruct them.
If they love you for your intuition,
guide them.
If they love you for your excellence,
inspire them.
If they love you for your humility,
honor them.
If they love you for your compassion,
welcome them.
If they love you for your honesty,
value them.
If they love you for your kindness,
treasure them.
If they love you for your virtue,
cherish them.”
Enlightenment Quotes
Africa Quotes
African Philosophy Quotes
Philosopher Quotes
Guru Quotes
Sage Quotes
Matshona Dhliwayo Quotes
Philosophy Quotations
African Philosopher Quotes
Solomonology Quotes
Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics
“Mystics seem to have no shame about contradicting themselves left and right. They blithely proclaim that the cure for pain is in the pain itself and that the cry of longing is the sigh of merging. That's because the path of the mystic reconciles contradictory propositions (such as harrowing sorrow and radical amazement) and blesses us with an extended capacity to sit with ambiguity, to treasure vulnerability, to celebrate paradox as the highest truth.”
Truth
Vulnerability
Mysticism
Contradiction
Paradox
Ambiguity
Reconciliation Of Opposites
“Of what use to the flowers are their sweet odors? Do they themselves enjoy them?
No.
Are they meant for the pleasure of animals?
Did you ever see a sheep or a dog pause before a rose to inhale its perfume?
Then it was for man alone that the rich treasures are meant. Wherefore?
That they may be loved, perhaps.”
Rose
Flowers
Fragrance
Perfume
Flowers Influence On Man
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