impulse defined stoicism

R18. The consequences of sex ripple through a lifetime for four college-aged friends, Ruby, Coral, Josh and Luke. Steamy, juicy, racy, yet sensually romantic. Let’s start with wistful Luke, your reflective narrator—the shy watcher. Next, the lovey-dove Coral, the group's collective adhesive. A modern girl with a regency heart, whom Ruby has the hots for. God, she is gorgeous. Coral’s action boyfriend, over-eager Josh, is a hunk who only has sex on his mind and is hopeful Coral will be his first! And risqué Ruby. The little minx is sassy, sharp, conniving, and considering getting inked as the story commences. There is plenty of wayward troupe fun and raucous laughs through high school and college in 1970s Melbourne. Whoops, an overdose of selfishness by everyone at eighteen, and relationships mess because pleasure ignited by pleasure’s ignition is always a pleasure for two or more until someone muddies it with words or actions. So, adult theme warning, erotic impulses are indulged. However, they generate contemplative introspection on friendship, passion, self-centeredness, cheating, brooding, contrition, resilience and love over the next forty years. The story unfolds like recall, intentional or spontaneous, rolling in and out of our minds, non-chronologically. Our yearnings are tattooed under our skin. From there, they will swell back. Ready, set, go, read the ripples! Author Note: The novel is complete, and all 133 chapters will be uploaded and remain unlocked. Dedication For anyone who gifts a second chance Epigraph “all those kids” It is attributed to H.S.Truman, by Henry A. Wallace, diary entry of 10 August 1945. Acknowledgement To the women who shaped my contemplative life and the women, I owe contrition. To my wife, who frames the frame of my life and my daughters, who asked me the perennially unanswerable questions about love and relationships, which triggered me to write the story. To my editors; Nikki, who sparked the novel’s ripples through time and Jennifer, who drew out of me a more engaging and cohesive narrative. To Sonder, coined in 2012 by John Koenig, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. To dandelion pappus; blown free of yearnings. I include the following here because its prudent as a writer: This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental. Except where real place names and actual tragic events are used with sensitivity.

Forge and Glass is a journey of transformation, where Alaric, a young man with untapped potential, begins his quest as a raw, unshaped soul. His journey is a crucible, much like the process of forging metal in fire—burning away impurities, refining the core, and molding it into something strong, beautiful, and purposeful. The challenges Alaric faces are not just physical but spiritual, testing him to the limits of his mind, body, and soul. In a world where fire and glass hold opposing meanings—fire symbolizing strength and perseverance, glass representing fragility and truth—Alaric must learn to balance both extremes within himself. He discovers that the true alchemy of life lies in embracing the tension between strength and vulnerability. Through the trials, lessons, and betrayals he endures, he learns that his true power is found not by avoiding the cracks but by understanding and embracing them. Like a glassmaker shaping fragile material into something beautiful and resilient, Alaric’s journey becomes a process of self-discovery and deep personal growth. He faces hardships that shatter his perception of the world, only to rebuild himself with a clearer, wiser understanding of who he is and what he is capable of. His story is an invitation for readers to reflect on their own paths—how we are all shaped by the challenges we face, how moments of fragility can reveal our greatest strengths, and how the process of self-transformation is often a painful but necessary step towards achieving our fullest potential. Forge and Glass is more than just a story of overcoming trials—it’s a profound exploration of the human spirit. It asks: What happens when we embrace our imperfections? What becomes possible when we stop hiding our brokenness and instead let it reveal our deepest wisdom? This book will inspire anyone who has ever faced adversity, found themselves shattered, and risen from the ashes stronger and more self-aware.

In a reversal world where birth lay on death's bed and life was its partner. Stranded souls with blank faces travel to the center of the world to reach for their other halves. One heart skips thrice as two worlds collide.

Strangers can not grab WeChat red envelopes! Because the mistake robbed a strange WeChat red envelope, strange things happened one after another, students began to die one by one.

This is a shinchan x kazama fanfic....the title might seem weird to a few of you.....but reading the story you'll find out.....let's go

Some say the world changed drastically after the Starfall. Sara knows better. Fast paced, R-rated Sci-Fi adventure opening a rich world where subtlety matters but shotguns still work.

Xiao Xiang Zi, a cloud spirit in heaven, and Chu Kong messed up the red strings of fate by accident during their brawl. As a consequence of their mistake, the two of them are sentenced to be a fated couple in the mortal realm for 7 lifetimes as a punishment for not getting along with each other. However, Xiang Zi sneakily reincarnates without erasing her memory, and unlike Chu Kong, she retains awareness and uses it to her advantage. Can Xiang Zi, equipped with prior knowledge, control her own destiny? Or will the course of events predetermined by heaven prevail? Maybe, something unforeseen; something which no one expected that began with their impulsive moment will triumph all odds? Come and join Xiao Xiang Zi and Chu Kong’s journey of seven unfortunate lifetimes, all thanks to a single moment of impulse!

In this world, nothing escapes fate. Every step, every triumph, every tragedy — all follow the same unseen script. House Gravitas, famed for their mastery of gravity magic, is celebrated as noble and unshakable. To their heir, however, that legacy feels like a cage. The weight of tradition. The pull of destiny. The chains of a future he never chose. But chains can break. Labeled a dreamer, scarred by failure, mocked for aiming too high — he refuses to bend. He will rise, not with blessings from the heavens, but with wings forged from ruin, burden, and scars. The world calls him a fool. One day, they will call him something else. The Herald of the Chained God.

He was hunted by some Centuars and Satyrs after he'd breached the orders of the underworld. Then they pursued him till he lost them to a forest. He was found by some of the creatures who he killed. He stayed in the forest for a while till a lady came to the forest. He was surprised to realize that other creatures existed and stole after her till he found a voluptuous village. He returned to his stead (the trunk of a tree) and would go to steal the babies of the inhabitants of the village. He kept on this and travelled to other parts of sewn villages whenever there was no baby to steal anymore. Nemesis caught up with him when it was time for him to be stolen. Ah! He who steal will be stolen.

The situation was critical. A harem of superwomen and a crew of military geniuses might not be enough to save the day. One man held the life of the emperor and the fate of the universe in his hands. His only help was a sentient computer that was trying to develop a sense of humor. The only obstacle in his way was just one girl. The only question was, was he going to kill her or marry her?