The Soul That Was Born To Die For You

she was a queen with neither crown nor kingdom, the most powerful piece on the board with no moves left to make, so she overturned the table.

l.s. | CHRYSALIS © 2016 (via these-sacred-walls)

Cleomenes. Maris Warrington Billings. New York: John Lane Company, 1917. First edition. Original dust jacket; art by D. P. Lathrop.

“The central figure is Cleomenes, the great sculptor, who is commissioned by the emperor to make a statue symbolizing maidenhood. This piece of art is known in the present as the famous Medici Venus. In his search for a beautiful virtuous maiden to serve as model Cleomenes chooses a young Greek slave girl and sets to work in the atmosphere of danger and intrigue of Nero’s court.” 

What if… Alternate ending of “War and Peace”, wedding of Natasha & Andrei. source: https://vk.com/vivlinggirl

“What pains you?” he asked one night. I breathed, looked at him and said, “You.”

because you are honest at 2am // Genefe Navilon (via theprocast)

A woman like that spreads happiness wherever she goes. You’re a lucky dog, Andrei!