Quotes About Forgiveness

Lydia: Strange how you always remember the pain someone gave you, but seldom the hurt you caused them.

It's not the pain that's inflicted on us by others that destroys us. It's the pain we let inside our hearts that does that. Don't let the human's anger become yours. It can drive you mad if you do. (M'Adoc)

You're the one who unleashed him. (Savitar) Yeah, well, let's move on from the blame game. I was having suicidal thoughts and it seemed like a good idea at the time. In retrospect, not so much. (Stryker)

Beat him until there's no skin left on his back. If he passes out, wake him and beat him again. (Father) Love you, too, Father. (Acheron)

We all make mistakes, Steele. It's what we do afterward that defines us more than the actual incident that led to the mistake. (Joe)

Forgiveness is the better part of valor. (Acheron) I always thought it was 'discretion.' (Thanatos) Discretion is easy. It's finding the courage to forgive yourself and others that is hard. (Acheron)

Life is about coming to terms with the mistakes made. Learning to live with them even when they cut soul deep.

You stubborn bastard. Take it from someone who knows firsthand, there's a lot to be said for forgiveness. Grudges seldom hurt anyone except the one bearing them. And there's a lot to be said for knocking enemies upside their heads and cracking skulls open. Ash & Urian

I wronged him, Katra. Greatly. I had the entire world in my hand at one time and I didn't know it. I let stupidity blind me and I lost him because of that. (Artemis) Then tell him you're sorry. (Kat) As your father would say, there are some things 'sorry' can't repair. Some pains run too deep to ever be healed by something as simple as words, no matter how much you mean them. (Artemis)

I tried to pick Nykyrian's pocket last year. (Jana) And you let him live? (Kiara) I have an age requirement before I kill someone. (Nykyrian)

Aimee pulled him to a stop. Thank you, Xedrix. I really appreciate this. Really wish I could say the same. Damn bears, getting demons killed. What did we ever do to you? Kyle let out a nervous half-laugh. Well, you did try to eat me. Xedrix scoffed. Man up, Kyle. We only took one small bite.

I am glad that though someone did me grossly wrong my final mark on this world is not one of countering hurt with more hurt but is one of love and friendship. We will always be known by our actions. Let them always be good ones.

Your father abandoned us. (Zephyra) I know. You've told me that enough that it's permanently seared into my brain. Still, he's a part of me and I'd like to have closure. (Medea) You really need to stop watching Oprah. (Zephyra)

She didn't judge him or hate him for things that weren't his fault. She accepted him and that was the greatest miracle of all.

Styxx was damned and happiness never came to the damned.

Okay, I don't like it when you walk away from me, but other than that...(Arik) Yeah, I guess that makes sense. You transcend a dimension to come here and I brush you off. I can see where that might get annoying. (Geary)

If you betray me, Leta…Kill me. Be kind and don't let me live in the shadow of your cruelty. I can't take another blow like that. I'm not that strong. (Aiden)

We do not repay mercy with murder. Kindness grows kindness, and you will reap the harvest of whatever seeds you sow.

I agree, Dad. I was just explaining to the woman why we don't look anything alike and why you would have been younger than me when I was born. It doesn't mean I don't love you 'cause you know I do. Make one snotty comment in anger when you're twelve years old going through puberty and getting grounded, and you pay for it for the rest of your life. Parents ain't got no sense of humor. (Omari)

I want to hate you, but I can't even stay mad at you. (Jericho) You know, I think you're more in need of lessons on how to seduce than I am. Why don't you call me fat and ugly while you're at it? (Delphine)

The dead won't hurt you, Shahara. Only the living can do that. (Syn)

You told me once, long ago, to look into a mirror and see your face. I refused to then. But now Mnimi has forced me to look at my own reflection. I've seen it through my eyes and I've seen it through yours. I wish to the gods that I could change what happened between us. If I could go back, I would never deny you. But I can't. We both know that. Now I just want the chance to know you as I should have known you all those centuries ago. (Styxx)

But I feel its beauty here and I know there is not a lovelier, more precious child in this world than you and your cousins. I am glad that though someone did me grossly wrong, my final mark on this world is not one of countering hurt with more hurt but is one of love and friendship. We will always be known by our actions. Let them always be good ones. (Theo, Geary's Grandfather)

Zarek shrugged, taking it in stride. I'm an asshole. I admit it. I've been going to weekly Assholes Anonymous meetings, but it takes a long time to undo a few thousand years of habit. And to think you have even more years to undo than me. -ZAREK