Take me from this wasteland, for I have longed for an escape like a bird that craves the wilderness, from every corner of his cage.
TERAZA FAULKNER
TERAZA FAULKNER
Teraza Faulkner on escape
Teraza Faulkner47 quotes“Take me from this wasteland, for I have longed for an escape like a bird that craves the wilderness, from every corner of his cage.”
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Teraza FaulknerTeraza Faulkner Some days I wonder how I can become more then I think of you and I grow with love.
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Teresa PeresTeresa Peres But it was now time for her to go away-to find someone who could show her what happiness was.
Lang LeavLang Leav Just because you haven’t seen how wonderful, beautiful, and special she is, doesn’t mean no one else will.
Norah RoseNorah Rose A memory is a star or a stain.
Aneena BijuAneena Biju Love her, but don’t forget to leave her wild.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Do your own thing and live your way of happiness.
Emily BockEmily Bock I’ve experienced departure far too much to have the courage and call anyone my own.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi More often than I am not, all I need is the rise of my own lungs – I am already complete.
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Often times we think we need to escape to some far and distant place to find our peace, but it doesn’t take long to notice that you can not run from the chaos created in your mind; it will always follow.
Jhene AikoJhene Aiko I’ve been scratching at the surface trying to escape the darkness that calls me from below.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown In the very shadows of doubt a thread of reason (so to speak) begins, by whose guidance we shall escape to the clearest light.
Thomas HobbesThomas Hobbes If ever I get lost don’t take me down that road, instead show me the way to my home. I cannot afford to escape what I’m designed to learn.
Kanika ChughKanika Chugh I think you still love me, but we can’t escape the fact that I’m not enough for you.
Haruki MurakamiHaruki Murakami As for poverty, no one need be ashamed to admit it, the real shame is in not taking practical measures to escape from it.
PericlesPericles Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.
Bell HooksBell Hooks We’re so trendy we can’t even escape ourselves.
Kurt CobainKurt Cobain