"While we may judge things as good or bad, karma doesn't. It's a simple case of like gets like, the ultimate balancing act, nothing more, nothing less. And if you're determined to fix every situation you deem as bad, or difficult, or somehow unsavory, then you rob the person of their own chance to fix it, learn from it, or even grow from it. Some things, no matter how painful, happen for a reason. A reason you or I may not be able to glance at first sight, not without knowing a person's entire life story -- their cumulative past. And just to barge in and interfere, no matter how well-intentioned, would be robbing them of their journey."
-from Shadowland (The Immortals #3) by Alyson Noel
"Technology advances so quickly, making the familiar obsolete at an increasingly rapid pace. And while things like fashion may seem to advance and change, if you live long enough, you realize it's really just cyclical -- the readapting of old ideas made to seem new. But while everything around us seems to be in a constant state of flux, people at their very core remain exactly the same. All of us still seeking the things we've sought all along -- shelter, food, love, greater meaning ... A quest that's immune to evolution."
-from Shadowland (The Immortals #3) by Alyson Noel
"Ever hear the phrase 'when the student is ready the teacher appears?' ... We meet the people we're supposed to when the time is just right. And even though I'm sure I have plenty to learn from you, I'd really like to teach you something if you'll let me -- if you're open to learning."
-from Shadowland (The Immortals #3) by Alyson Noel
"'She visits you in your dreams, you know.' I roll my eyes, remembering that one crazy dream, and knowing no way was that her. But he just looks at me, nodding when he says 'Of course she does. They always do. It's the easiest way to get through.' I look at him, leaning against my car door, key in hand as my eyes travel his face. Knowing I should go, say good night and be on my way, but for some reason I'm unable to move. 'The subconscious mind takes over at night, freeing us of all the usual restrictions we put on ourselves, all the things we block out, telling ourselves it can't happen, that mystical things aren't really possible, when the truth is, the universe is magical, and mysterious, and much grander than it seems, with only the thinnest veil of energy separating us from them. I know it's confusing with the way they communicate in symbols -- and to be honest, I'm not sure how much of that is us, the way we rearrange information, or them, and the restrictions on just how much they're allowed to share. ... Just because you can't see something doesn't mean it doesn't exist.'"
-from Shadowland (The Immortals #3) by Alyson Noel
"'You can't steal her ... You can't own her either. Pets aren't possessions, they're not accessories you discard when you decide you no longer want them. They're living creatures that share our lives."
-from Dark Flame (The Immortals #4) by Alyson Noel
"'You know, for someone who needs help as often as I do, you'd think I'd e a little better at accepting it.' I roll my eyes and shake my head, the gesture directed at me, not her. She shrugs ... 'It's never easy for the stubborn.'"
-from Dark Flame (The Immortals #4) by Alyson Noel
"You must understand that all of this time you've been resisting in the very worst way ... And the thing about resistance, the irony of it is, you end up spending so much time and energy focusing on the things you're resisting, the things you don't want, that you end up attracting exactly those things. ... Everything is energy, right? ... So if your thoughts are energy, and energy, attracts, then all of the things you fear most -- well, you'er actually making them happen. You're manifesting them into existence simply by obsessing over them.. Or, more simply put, and, as it happens very apropos for you, alchemists said: As above, so below, as withing, so without. ... What it means is that what's inside us will also be found outside of us. That our inner states of consciousness, the thoughts that we focus on, will always be reflected in our outer lives. There's no escaping it, Ever, it just is. But what you failed to realize is that the magick isn't out there -- it's not in the hands of the goddess or the queen -- it's in here.' She thumps her fist against her chest."
-from Dark Flame (The Immortals #4) by Alyson Noel
"That is a situation you cannot change. And your obsessing over it, and weaving all manner of spells, won't change that either. In fact, it'll only make it worse. By doing that, you've made him the focus of your universe, the exact result you didn't want, and trust me, Roman is well aware of this. He works hard to steal your focus, it's what every narcissist wants. So if you truly want to resolve this and get your life back on track, then just stop. Stop focusing your energy on the things you don't want. Stop putting your energy into Roman. Just refuse to even go there ad see where that leads. ... My guess is, once he sees you happily adapting to your situation, living your life and enjoying yourselves despite your limitation, he'll grow bored of the game."
-from Dark Flame (The Immortals #4) by Alyson Noel
"You now about the yin yang symbol, right?' I nod. 'The outer circle represents everything, while the black and white parts represent the two energies that cause everything to happen.' I shrug. 'Oh, an they each contain a small seed of each other.' ... 'Exactly.' She nods. 'And believe me, people are no different. For example, let's say you have a girl, she's made a few mistakes ... and she's so down on herself, feeling so undeserving of all the love and support that's being offered, so sure she has to go it alone, make amends on her terms, her way, and ultimately becoming so obsessed with her tormentor, she ends up cutting off all those around her, so she has more time to concentrate on the one person she despises most, channeling all of her attention on him until, well, obviously I'm referring to you and you know how it ends ... my point is, each of us has a shadow of darkness, everyone single one of us, no exceptions. But when you focus so heavily on the dark side, well, we're back to the Law of Attraction again -- like attracts like."
-from Dark Flame (The Immortals #4) by Alyson Noel
"He's always ten steps ahead of me, and he basically sad the same thing you did, that the monster was me. It was pretty much his final taunt before I fled the scene."
-from Dark Flame (The Immortals #4) by Alyson Noel
"Everyone carries a shadow, ad the less it is embodied in the individual's conscious life, the blacker and denser it is ... The psychological rule says that when an inner situation is not made conscious, it happens outside as fate ... forms an unconscious snag, thwarting our most well-mean intentions ... and so on. ... Or so says Dr. Carl G. Jung. ... Whether or not we reach our full potential and fulfill our true destinies is up to us. It's completely of our own making. Remember what I said earlier -- as within, so without? What we think about, what we concentrate on, will always, always be reflected on the outside. So I ask you, what do you want to concentrate on? Who do you want to become from this point forward? How do you want to become from this point forward? How do you want your destiny to unfold? You've got a path, a purpose, and though I've no idea what is is, I've got this uncanny feeling it's something powerful and big. And though you've wandered a bit off course, if you'll let me, I can lead you back to the trail."
-from Dark Flame (The Immortals #4) by Alyson Noel
"Ava says I was addicted to negativity ... According to her, I was addicted to thinking about my fears, about all the bad things in my life. ... And by doing that, by focusing on all that, I actually ended up attracting all kinds of darkness and sadness."
-from Dark Flame (The Immortals #4) by Alyson Noel
"When it is the darkest, men see the stars."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
"And believe it or not, I don't want my scars to disappear either. I like them. They're a part of me -- part of my history."
-from Night Star (The Immortals #5) by Alyson Noel
"Stepping outside and taking a long, deep breath, filling my lungs with warm salty air as I gaze up at a night sky filled with stars, one in particular that burns especially bright. One single start that manages to outshine all the rest, as though it's begging me to make a wish upon it. So I do. Gazing up at my very own star, asking for guidance, direction, for some kind of help -- and failing that, to at least provide some kind of nudge that'll push me towards the right one."
-from Night Star (The Immortals #5) by Alyson Noel
"You need to reframe how you see yourself and the choices you've made. ... What you view as these hug glaring mistakes -- well, they aren't mistakes at all. The reality is nothing like you've chosen to see it."
-from Dark Flame (The Immortals #4) by Alyson Noel
"It all comes down to your intention. When you put all of your focus on a problem, you just get more of the problem. But if you put your focus on being of help, then your energy is directed toward the help instead of the problem. ... Basically, whenever you're looking for a solution, you are feeling positive emotion -- and whenever you're looking at a problem, you're feeling negative emotion, which, as you know, never gets us anywhere. But once you take the focus off yourself and your wants, and instead turn it toward how getting what you want might also benefit someone else, well then, you can't help but succeed. ... That's the key behind success."
-from Night Star (The Immortals #5) by Alyson Noel
"True character is revealed by the way people react to the bigger challenges in life. And while I definitely agree with that, I also think the same can be said of how people handle power. I mean, I hate to say it, but I'm not all that surprised by the way Haven reacted. I think we all know she had it in her. We went all the way to elementary school, and as far as I can remember, she always had this really dark side. She was always driven by her jealousies and insecurities, and, I guess what I'm trying to say is, you didn't make her that way."
-from Night Star (The Immortals #5) by Alyson Noel
"The universe is patient ... Providing multiple opportunities for us to learn, to get it right."
-from Everlasting (The Immortals #6) by Alyson Noel
"It is the same with knowledge. The truth is revealed when you are ready to receive it, when you need it in order to move forward, to take the next step in your journey, to move on toward your destiny. You were not in need of that knowledge before, nor were you ready for it. And thus, you saw only that which you needed to know and not a single thing more. But now that you are ready the knowledge was revealed. Each step leads us to the next. It is as simple as that."
-from Everlasting (The Immortals #6) by Alyson Noel
"This is part of the test, hang on to the past, refuse to forget, no matter how scary it gets!' Not quite sure where that came from, but again, sensing it to be true. Knowing firsthand the mighty power of fear, having been ruled by it before. It's the opposite of faith. The opposite of trusting in the universe. The opposite of believing in one's higher self. Fear leaves you sweaty and shaky and insecure enough to question everything you know to be true. Fear makes you turn your back on what matters most. Resulting in rash decisions, false moves, and later, the unrelenting burden of regret. And if Damen and I are to get through this, move forward on our path, we'll have to beat this river and overcome this storm by doing whatever it takes to block it all out."
-from Everlasting (The Immortals #6) by Alyson Noel
"But no matter how treacherous the path may become, I will not cry uncle, I will not give up, and I will not even think about returning to where I came from. Even when it ultimately grows so narrow and steep it falls off into two bottomless chasms that yawn on either side, I'm committed to the journey. There will be no turning back."
-from Everlasting (The Immortals #6) by Alyson Noel
"Suddenly I know what it means when they say the universe is abundant -- that it offers us all that we need - that the only shortages that exist are the ones we create in our minds."
-from Everlasting (The Immortals #6) by Alyson Noel
"Dogs are a gift to mankind. They are happy and joyful and loyal by nature. They are pure, positive energy and teach by example. That is all that's required of them."
-from Radiance (Riley Bloom #1) by Alyson Noel
