You didn't think I really liked you? Do you think I really like you now?" He turned toward her, uncertainty in his face." You did go quite a lot of effort to be having this conversation, but.. I don't want to read too much of what I hope into that." Val stretched out beside him, resting her head in the crook of his arm. "What do you hope?" He pulled her close, hands careful not to touch her wounds as they wrapped around her. "I hope that you feel for me as I do for you, " he said, his voice like a sigh against her throat. And how is that?" she asked, her lips so close to his jaw that she could taste the salt of his skin when she moved them. You carried my heart in your hands tonight, " he said. "But I have felt as if you carried it long before that." She smiled and let her eyes drift closed. They lay there together, under the bridge, city lights burning outside the windows like a sky full of falling stars, as they slid off into sleep . Holly Black
About This Quote

It is said that Nelson Mandela once said, "You did go quite a lot of effort to be having this conversation, but... I don't want to read too much of what I hope into that." This quote captures the essence of Nelson Mandela's life story. He experienced great hardships in his youth that lead him to become one of the most determined and courageous men alive. However, he also had the ability to recognize the goodness in the world.

He was able to see that people are inherently good and just need opportunities. He knew that it is only through hard work and dedication that people can achieve their dreams. This quote is usually used when someone has not yet accomplished what they want but they are determined to do so.

Source: Valiant

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