Kelley Armstrong Quotes

There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye.

It could have been me. And just the hope and prayers that, you know, if, if the shoes were switched, that you know, Laci would do the same thing for me.

Friendship is an arrangement by which we undertake to exchange small favors for big ones.

I love getting stuff, and if I give a present to someone and don't get one back, you can bet your life they won't be getting one next year.

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

When you're doing a job that benefits other people, it's easy to assume that they feel conscious of the fact that you're doing this work - that they should feel grateful, and that they should and do feel guilty about not helping you.

Taking care of the people who take care of you - that's how I was raised and how I like to do things.

Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well in the bargain.

Try to love others and serve others and hopefully find those who love and serve you in return.

When I had dinner with a friend or a loved one and one of you pays for the check and the other says, "I owe you next time." I like to think that we're eternally even - that they don't owe me anything or I don't owe them anything if you have a connection with somebody or a love with somebody. I like to think that there's no debt to pay. You love each other and you're happy to pay for dinner every time.

The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to be kind to.

You have to give love to get love.

After September 11th, nations from across the globe offered their generous assistance to the people of New York. And whenever our friends around the world need our assistance, New York is there.

I don't think love is a tricky issue at all. Love is best understood when we share: Share time, energy, food, resources, insights, information, whatever. It's usually thought of as something that exists between two people, but that's just because it's easier to see and feel in the space between them. Each person is sharing a lot with the other.

You can't beg from people what they're not willing to give you.

If you go looking for a friend, you're going to find they're very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere.

The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love.

People who care about each other enjoy doing things for one another. They don't consider it servitude.

To live happily with other people, ask of them only what they can give.

When people are nice to me, I'm nice to them.

I find you get out of people what you put into them.

Having felt people's love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it's our responsibility to help one another.

I have a couple freeloader friends, but it's okay. I know they're gonna come in with their arms flying in the air empty-handed.

I love being around people who care about me, and I care about them.