Happiness. It was the place where passion, with all its dazzle and drumbeat, met something softer: homecoming and safety and pure sunbeam comfort. It was all those things, intertwined with the heat and the thrill, and it was as bright within her as a swallowed star.

Laini Taylor
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I’m not sure where the author drew the line between happiness and passion. It seems like there is no line at all! The way I see it, passion and happiness are two different forms of the same thing. People who feel passionate about something tend to be happy about it too. When you don’t have a passion in your life, you may still be able to find happiness in the things that do bring you joy.

There is a common misconception that if you lack passion in your life you shouldn’t bother pursuing it because you’ll never feel anything in return for it. The truth is that when we’re passionate about something we often get excited about what we do and we want to share our excitement with others. That enthusiasm can lead to great things for us and for those around us.

Source: Daughter Of Smoke & Bone

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