Corey Merkle

“And what is laughter but a flashing of the soul, that is, a light appearing externally as it is within.”
― Dante Alighieri, Il convivio

“down,”
― Carolyn Keene, The Case of the Sneaky Snowman

“Whenever I felt like that, I would have a chat with my own Fat Mary. She was like the sweet fresh air after the rain. She brought me newness, clarity, and relief. She managed to get in touch with and resurrect the free spirit deep inside me. Being one with the spirit allowed me to soar above my everyday reality. I marveled at the beauty of all life and savored the power and possibilities of my imagination.”
― Maria Nhambu, Africa's Child

“Or is it that slow paced evil creeps in when it espies and envies happiness, and then takes a deliberate foul delight in spoiling it?”
― Leslie W.P. Garland, The Golden Tup