Recompense Quotes

“How insane we are as humans when having received a nasty offense we return the same awful offense. If given an apple found to be rotten and wormy, would we not toss it aside rather than force a soul to eat it? Offenses should be discarded, not returned.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year

“The fullness of life's balancing grace will demand the symmetry of recompense for all your loss and pain.”
― Bryant McGill

“Guilt can interfere with our desires to move forward, to heal properly and to become a person who has the mental health and means of proper recompense.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“What life she had left could be measured in hours. Small recompense though they were, they belonged to me now. I had only to claim them.”
― Kim van Alkemade, Orphan Number Eight

“You had the privilege of carrying the prince a ways, and that's that. Whatever we see fit to give you in recompense, be it a coin or a kick in the teeth, you'll take it and be grateful.”
― Holly Black, The Stolen Heir

“Yes, I can see why so many are taken with you. You're so, so, so.." Vincent's words trailed off. He gazed off into the trees. "What's the word I'm looking for?"
"Adorably handsome?" Breccan offered with a smug smile.
"Incredibly stuck on yourself."Vincent quickly gave his retort. "Seriously, you're not that cute. And I mean that in every offending way possible.”
― Madison Thorne Grey, Recompense

“How else could people exist in a world of good and evil, where wicked atrocities abound in backyards, yet somehow still be capable of experiencing joy and love? Surely Darius was not the only survivor of evil, not the only one who longed to see good in the world. He had just focused on the wrong thing, allowing it to consume him.”
― Madison Thorne Grey, Recompense

“Make it stop," Vincent murmured, coming out of sleep and pulling the blanket over his head. "I think your mutt is howling for you.”
― Madison Thorne Grey, Recompense

“We are bastards of the gods, Sorvus, you and I. I once shared the dream you seem to think you are now living. The dream of living here, in Northbrook, the birthplace of our mothers." Thais turned his head to the trees. He heard something. "Such deception.”
― Madison Thorne Grey, Recompense

“Forget not those who ensured you were up and running, when you were down and out.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, These Words Pour Like Rain