[Elysium & Eosi's Scrap] Pithy Insights

[Sybel]

Quotes II "It’s wrong what they say about the past, I’ve learned, about how you can bury it. Because the past claws its way out." The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini "The exhilarating ripple of her voice was a wild tonic in the rain." The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald "Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it." Frankenstein, Mary Shelley "The mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve, but a reality to experience." Dune, Frank Herbert "All human beings search for either reasons to be good, or excuses to be bad." Tell-All, Chuck Palahniuk "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald "And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many." The Return of the King, J.R.R. Tolkien "No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his ghostly heart." The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald "My meaning simply is, that whatever I have tried to do in life, I have tried with all my heart to do well; that whatever I have devoted myself to, I have devoted myself to completely; that in great aims and in small, I have always been thoroughly in earnest." David Copperfield, Charles Dickens "Some people feel like they don’t deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces, trying to close the gaps of the past." Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer "Accept who you are; and revel in it." Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom "Books have to be heavy because the whole world’s inside them." Inkheart, Cornelia Funke (can you tell I love the Great Gatsby?)

[Sybel]

David Eddings quotes For me, this requires it's own section. “...only in the surrender of the light could the darkness prevail.” David Eddings, King of the Murgos “I've looked at the world for quite a few years now and I've found that if I don't laugh, I'll probably end up crying.” David Eddings, Demon Lord of Karanda “When love is involved no sacrifice is too great.” David Eddings “Consistency is the defense of a small mind.” David Eddings, Seeress of Kell “Water....I'm thirsty not dirty.” David Eddings “Will you never grow up?" "I doubt it, and I certainly hope not.” David Eddings, Seeress of Kell “Don't wrench your shoulder out of its socket trying to pat yourself on the back," Beldin said sourly.” David Eddings, Seeress of Kell “But there's a world beyond what we can see and touch, and that world lives by its own laws. What may be impossible in this very ordinary world is very possible there, and sometimes the boundaries between the two worlds disappear, and then who can say what is possible and impossible?” David Eddings, Pawn of Prophecy “Nothing that's really worthwhile should be easy, Belgarion. If it's easy, we don't value it..." David Eddings, Sorceress of Darshiva “Nobles and peasants marry early. Businessmen tend to wait.” David Eddings, Polgara the Sorceress “Is it my birthday again? Already? Where does the time go?" "Behind us --or in front. It depends on which way you are looking.” David Eddings, Belgarath the Sorcerer

[Sybel]

Sybel's Solo Goals (subject to change) Priority skill gain: Acrobatics, Anthropology, Negotiation, Observation, Philosophy, Rhetoric, Stealth, Longsword, Storytelling, Land Navigation, Wilderness Survival Secondary skill gain: Brawling, Cooking, Dance, Riding, Running, Tracking, Writing, Intelligence, Escape Artist, Persuasion, Medicine, Brewing, Forgery, Organization Thread List: “The Wildest Ride” – Sybel explores Endrykas, Anthropology/Observation “Riding Against the Wind” – Sybel pushes herself to grow, Riding/Land Navigation “Young Realities” – Sybel tells tales of Ovek to little children, Rhetoric/Storytelling “Hotheads and Hardheads” – Sybel experiences her first bar-room brawl, Brawling “Flexible and Flippant” – Sybel practices some acrobatics to show off, Acrobatics/Rhetoric “From Port to Court” – Sybel explores Zeltiva, Anthropology/Observation “The Divine Scoundrels” – Sybel explores Nyka, Anthropology/Observation “And I Ran” – Sybel escapes a group of Myrians, Running/Stealth “Night Terrors” – Sybel escapes a pack of bloodthirsty Zith, Riding/Land Navigation “Days and Knights” – Sybel explores Syliras, Anthropology/Observation “Snappy Thread Title” – Sybel gets locked in a battle of wit with a jester, Rhetoric “Cliff Diving” – Sybel explores Riverfall, tries her hand at cliff diving, Anthropology/Observation “Eat Your Words” – Sybel cooks for herself and reflects on her life, Cooking “The Longest Mile” – Sybel travels from Syliras to the port to Mura, Land Navigation/Riding “The Coldest Desert Night” – Sybel avenges her Father’s death, Stealth/Longsword “Snitches and Stitches” – Sybel gives a little girl some first-aid, Medicine “I’ll Give You Two” – Sybel haggles with travelers to make some mizas, Negotiation/Rhetoric “The Off-White Island” – Sybel explores Mura, Anthropology/Observation

[Sybel]

Sybel's RP Goals I'll add more as I go along! Visit every city in Mizahar Role-play with a member of every race Fall in love again (eventually) Become a master in longsword Become a master in negotiation Get told off by someone Be seduced Enroll in the University of Zeltiva Get caught up in a huge plot Have a Pycon sidekick Drink ale in every tavern Open a tavern Start an organization Obtain a gnosis from Ovek Have an awkward, same-sex encounter Awkwardly enjoy said same-sex encounter Win a storytelling contest Have another near-death experience Tell someone off Have an epic duel Learn another language Own a residence Swim in a pile of gold Enjoy as many holidays as possible Invent a unique brew Sell said brew at aforementioned tavern Discover a pre-valterrian relic Unlock an ancient evil Be mad at self for doing so Get chased by a giant boulder Seduce a Syliran Knight Pretend to be crazy Win a race Have longer hair than a Drykas Run from a Nuit Learn a magical craft Win a game of dice Cheat at a game of dice Own a ship

[Sybel]

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[Sybel]

REMINDER "Could you possibly go by the Bivouac?" Elem Bree DON'T FORGET, STUPID

[Sybel]

Thanksgiving Check it out!

[Naeya]

DUBIOUS EXPRESSION! I love everything about this.

[Sybel]

D'aww thanks!

[Ronan]

"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald That has always been one of my favourite lines from a novel, so emotive...