Quotes About Compassion

I don't give a crap what happened between you and Xcor—mother to mother, I care only about you and the babies. And my husband will see my point of view. Trust me." Layla

I'm not scared of death, it's the suffering that bothers me—and I know I can help that. It's the journey, not the outcome, that I can change, if that makes sense.

Caregivers had to take care of themselves, and part of that meant having a life beyond whatever illness had put them in their cole.

Way too many people cloaked themselves in the mantle of victimhood, creating a vacuum of identity that they expected the world to rush in and fill with compassion that was undeserved.

And it was hard, when you were in a dark place, to be around those who were not. You didn't want to bring anybody down, but you also couldn't fake the happiness.

He was stronger and tougher—and she had to believe, even if it went against every core principle she personally had, that his single-minded, unwavering commitment to himself was going to see him through this better than her compassionate interest in others. Weight carried, whether it was physically, mentally, or emotionally, slowed you down.

La tragedia, como el amor, hace que la gente se vuelva ciega.

Going around behind the Dumpster he looked at his dead civilian and found it hard to breathe. The king knelt down and carefully brushed the hair back from the male's beaten-to-shit face. Clearly, the guy had fought back, taking a number of hits before getting stabbed through the heart. Brave kid. Wrath cupped the nape of the male's neck, slid his other arm under the knees, and slowly rose. The weight of the dead was heavier than the pounds of the body.

Do you still want to be friends with me? Even though I'm gay.

Siempre me pongo del lado del monstruo.

In spite of the bonding he had for her, he wanted her to know joy more than he wanted her with him.

V sucked at sympathy. What was that saying? It was just a word between "shit" and "syphilis" in the dictionary.

To have nothing and throw yourself on the mercy of others was a strange kind of terror.

I never could have done that last one without you. Her voice was both shy and lovely. You know ... my birth sire? He never did anything like that for me. He never ... he didn't even want me to go to the clinic. You know, even though I was hurt... She cleared her throat. So thank you. You're the best father ever.

When Ehlena finally spoke, her voice was a thin whisper. "Don't do this to me. Don't make me see you in the morgue. Don't do that to me." Rehv squeezed his eyes shut. "I'm not doing anything to you." "The hell you aren't." Her voice cracked on a sob. "Ehlena…" -Ehlena & Rehv

She knows exactly the burdens you carry—and she picked you with all of them.

Oh, that's right. You got your happily ever after, so you're too good for us sluts.

When you had no compass of your own, anyone's would do.

Sometimes you had to sit on the sidelines while the one you loved worked their shit out.

Here was this human female, who wasn't half his weight, who was ill, who'd just found out she had a vampire in her house¡ªand she was worried about protecting him.

Eventually, V cursed. "I wish I knew what would help you, my brother. I mean, if you need a reassuring hug…I can probably pay someone to give you one.

Sometimes, nothing made you feel older and more worn out than the happiness of others.

Then Rhage kissed each and every scar. She

Mira, John, no quiero joderte la vida —murmuró Rehv—. Pero yo sé lo que es amar a Xhex. Ella no tiene la culpa de ser como es, pero es un infierno para los demás, créeme.