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philtstone · 2 years

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Listen LISTEN u already KNOW I am nothing if not a HO for the way u write casual intimate touches,,,,,,,,so how about,,,,,,,“don’t want to let go hugs” for,,,,,,drum roll pls,,,,,,,sarah/bucky 👀👀👀

part of this verse and specifically relevant to a plot point in "clover". shoutout to @firstelevens for gently coaxing me through the unreasonable volume of nerves i experienced posting this. there be angst ahead. im a little sorry in advance

you can also read this on ao3 :)

Sarah's been thinking of her mother all afternoon.

She's not sure why. Maybe because her back and feet ache, that dull tiredness that comes from a long week of work. Or maybe because the house is so full. People are moving in and out through the porch and the living room and the kitchen and the backyard. Her mother always ran a full house. If there was a person needing something, they were let in through the front door. Sarah's long come to realize that the most prevalent need was for a friend, even if it was wrapped up in an ask to borrow plastic tablecloths or extra sugar or get a recipe they just couldn't crack.

So she's got her mom on her mind. There's a tenderness to her remembering. Also a fragility. Her mother, who had given up college not because of some oppressive social tragedy but because she had wanted to. Her mother, halfway pregnant without meaning to be and jumping feet first into a new business she didn't know much about running, her husband’s hand held firmly in her own. There's a reason there used to be about four years difference between she and Sam. More or less nullified now, but anyway. Sarah wonders what her mother had felt, in that moment, filled with love for the life she had but faced with the unchangeable reality of what she never was given to mourn the loss of in the first place.

Sarah is thinking of all this when she enters the house, laughing at some nonsense Sheira's spouting. Sheira always spouts nonsense when tipsy on coolers, and she's outside on the porch now, perched in her husband's lap and hooting her head off at Mr. Liu's whacky stories. Annette's in the backyard, mediating an age-old debate between her mother and Ms. Gloria regarding some brand of seasoning, and Annette’s boyfriend's talking knitting patterns with Carlos by the landing floor bathroom.

Sheira protests Sarah's leaving, but it’s loose, distracted, the way comfortable friendship can be at this hour and with the knowledge you're all home.

"No, I'm just gettin' some water –” Sarah’s saying. “I'll be right back, you keep on making a fool of yourself, girl."

"Now Sarah, you know my wife's always foolin'."

"Mr. Langston you better keep your thoughts to yourself, or I'm leavin' this lap. Go on, Sam honey, deal the next hand. Look at this. I’m bettin’ on him, ‘cause Captain America won’t cheat."

“Yeah, but old Sammy will.”

“Aw you know my poker face ain’t worth a damn, Lou, c’mon –”

Sam's losing at cards to some of the dock guys. He's got a full smile on, one that he's shot over at her every so often since about four thirty when she passed him by in the kitchen. It's closer to eight now. They've got half the street over -- Sarah's not sure how it happened, but one thing led to another. Maybe it's 'cause Sam's home. It's close to the end of the summer, wind turning, kids feeling some kind of way about going back to school. Cass has been babbling all week about how he's gonna have to start thinking of college next year -- a whole three hundred and sixty-five days from now. AJ is already scandalized on his behalf.

Just now, the kids are running up and down through the house. She heard something, an hour or so ago, about a game of cops and robbers tangled up in a Tik Tok challenge Sarah's had just enough Mom Bandwidth to declare acceptable for consumption – vaguely, she's aware that Bucky's been corralling 'em, and that is enough for her. It's nice and cool indoors when she slips through the screen door and pads her way toward the kitchen. Laughter filters in through the windows from all corners of the place. There's music playing. There's a kind of loving in the air. Sometimes, Sarah thinks she tricks herself into not savoring it as much as she should.

You're so practical, Mama, Cass told her a few months ago, grave in the kitchen while he helped her with the overfull garbage bags. I think you run our house a sorta way and it makes everyone forget that's not just how things are, like, everywhere.

Sarah has to stop her pilgrimage because Elling Clancy's string bean self has just raced patter-footed past her, holding an old nerf gun with her hair in its customary tangled nest and hollering something about Sugar shorin' up their defenses.

"Elling! Don't be slipping on my hardwood and bustin' your head open now!"

"No Ms. W!"

She is about to move on when she hears the much quieter murmur of voices coming in through the living room. Sarah pauses, leaning back, and looks in through the door. She feels her whole self soften, one hand coming up to flutter against the slipping strap of her sundress.

Bucky is with little Nina Calleigh by the foot of the couch. Sarah's sure Nina must have tired out from the older kids' game, needed a rest or a break or a distraction; there's a bent copy of The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe open but abandoned on the floor by their legs, and one of AJ's old dinosaur figurines discarded by what must be Bucky's half-finished glass of sweet tea. They're engrossed in something, he and Nina, heads bent low together over it, a secret little conversation all of their own. At four, Nina's started loving those. She's determined to communicate everything either as a yell or a lispy whisper in your ear, both done with equal force and conviction. Doesn't help that her older sister is Sugar, and Sugar sees it her God-given duty to full body slam the whole world at any given opportunity.

Bucky moves his arms, lifting Nina up from her place on the floor to prop her against his chest. For the first time Sarah spots Alpine as a raggedy little ball of white in his lap, one of her tiny white feet poking out over the strong bend of his knee. Nina wants to cuddle with the cat, Sarah realizes, but keeps grabbing at her with abrupt movements and getting scared when Alpine startles.

"Gentle, we gotta be gentle," Sarah hears, feeling her lips twitch up into a small smile when it's followed by Nina's protesting,

"But I am been' gentle."

"'Kay, give me your hand. See? Like this." Together, they pet the cat once, Nina's chubby brown hand held delicately under the smooth metal plates of Bucky's fingers. "She doesn't get scared like that."

"Oooh," says Nina, pretty and wide-eyed, small bubbly voice filled with wonder. "She's so sof'."

"You wanna pet her again?"

"Yah! Can I pet her the whole night?"

Sarah can’t tell what it is. The way he is holding her, maybe, bracketed carefully upright but with enough space that she can be her own little person as she overbalances in the generous movements that four-year-olds so favour. Or the look in his eye, an open, selfless thing with no one around but Nina to see it, not quite adoring because he would never allow himself that with a child that wasn’t Sarah’s. This is something she has come to learn about him, has had to work to understand. But God, she feels it, that look, right in the center of her own chest. She watches him continue the conversation, listening intently to Nina’s small declarations, one hand reflexively coming up to cup the back of her head and tuck back the loose, flyaway curls haloing around her dimpled cheeks. Something sweet, aching, and long-forgotten wells up from a deep place in Sarah’s heart.

She makes it the rest of the way to the kitchen, slides down against the cabinets beneath the sink. By the time she has wrapped her arms around herself her cheeks are already wet.

She doesn't really know why she is crying. She tucks her hands around her mouth, tries to keep it quiet. It's not too hard at first; it's a quiet emotion that she's feeling. She pulls her knees up, and closes her eyes as tightly as she can, like maybe it will stop that way.

Footsteps creak on the kitchen landing and then she feels a warm body beside her. Her brother’s wide familiar hands cup her shoulders like he used to do when they were kids.

"Hey now," Sam says, somewhere above her.

"How'd you know I was gonna be here?" Sarah mumbles, face still covered, not without a touch of frustration.

"I'd like to think I know my sister."

"Shit," Sarah says, sounding far more watery than she means.

"You've had this look on your face all afternoon," Sam says, more gently than Sarah expects. "Been keepin' my eye out. You need a minute?"

Cass is nearing the end of high school, AJ about to start it, both turning into beautiful young men. She's so much older -- different body, different heart, different mind. Last week she heard on the news about another Black child in Baltimore, hurt by the people meant to protect her, and felt some measure of relief at her own decisions.

"I'm bein' so silly," Sarah whispers. She can feel Sam waiting on her, listening. "I don't know what's wrong with me, Sam. I don't know --"

She knows – he’s always been good with them. Even at his lowest points, those early days he’d visited, she had noticed. With her own boys, and their friends, and their cousin Lola’s brood last Thanksgiving – and there has been a quiet acceptance to it on both their parts, that this is it. They’re happy. Sarah is so overwhelmingly, achingly happy sometimes, at the fullness of the life she’s fought tooth and nail to build.

"I don't -- can you be grateful, like so grateful, I don't even know -- but there is a part of your heart that breaks anyways, I, Sam --"

"Oh," Sam says. "Oh, Sarah, yeah, of course. What happened?"

"Nothing," Sarah says, which is not a lie, and begins to cry in earnest. Sam wraps her up in a hug. She can still hear the sounds of the party, too-close, like it’s just outside the kitchen door waiting to jump in.

Sam shifts against her and Sarah realizes there is another presence pausing at the doorway. A child’s small voice asks a question. She stills, trembling, unable to calm herself. There is a rustle of movement, then toddler feet against Sarah's cracked laminate tiles.

"Hey bubba. You know where Cass is?"

"Yah. He’s playin’ in the backyard."

"Can you go hang out with him a minute?"

"'Kay."

"Okay. Thank you."

Three swift footsteps, and then he is there beside her.

"What --"

"Hey, hey, it's okay.” Sam, firm and reassuring. “She's fine."

"Sarah." There's quiet urgency to it. "Are you hurt anywhere? What happened?"

"She's just feelin' a little fragile right now," she hears Sam say, quiet above her.

“What …”

Sarah looks up, chest gasping, feeling a bit cracked open at the edges. Now that she has started crying, she does not know how to stop. It's always been like this. She hates crying, she remembers, ‘cause it’s always been like this.

Bucky is looking at her intently, brows drawn together in a soft shape, mouth parted slightly in the middle.

"Hey," he says softly, when she meets his eye. She is suddenly desperate to explain herself. She lets go of Sam, grabs onto him, brings her hands to his face. She presses one to either side and pushes her thumbs uncoordinated over the warm shell of one ear and the high curve of a cheekbone, feeling as though if she does not touch him she will fall apart.

"I love you," Sarah says, breath stuttering with the force of it. She is still crying, but she's moved beyond caring now. "I love you. I love you so much, I don't say it enough, but I --"

"Okay," Bucky says quietly, like he understands. "Okay." Then he folds her into a hug, letting her face press against his heart, beneath his chin. It’s not tight, not like the kind that squeezes, but there’s an unquestionable firmness to it. She can feel him press his mouth against the top of her head over the uneven crown of her braids. He is steady and present. She's pulled into his lap. She doesn't want to let go. She doesn't know what to do with all the grief that's so abruptly welled up inside of her, tangled into something beyond words. She can feel the murmur of some exchange above her head, and then the creak of Sam's feet leaving. They sit there for another minute, and Bucky is warm and solid and thrumming around her, and Sarah cries.

When he eventually shifts beneath her, Sarah operates on instinct and tightens her hold, nails digging into the hard curve of his shoulder blade. There is a beat, like he is making a decision, then Sarah feels a slight tensing of muscle, and the small swoop in her belly as she is lifted easily into the air.

She keeps her face pressed against the soft t-shirt covering his shoulder as Bucky walks them quietly from the kitchen into the living room, then beyond, to the den. The quiet click of the door shuts behind them, and Sarah is placed gently down on the rusty orange cover of the daybed, before he climbs up behind her on sock-clad feet and pulls her to his chest. He wraps himself around her from behind -- arms solid around her torso, knees bracketing her wide hips where her skirt has crumpled up around her thighs. He leans back against the wall, takes Sarah with him, and keeps them there, pressed together, only breathing steadily in the mundane fresh-laundry smell of the room.

The change in location helps her recalibrate. It's been so long since he’s stayed in here, Sarah thinks. Bucky’s a tidy creature by nature and habit, so he hasn’t really left much clutter behind. His books are on the shelf though, now, by her filing cabinet of tax stuff and the laptop Sam keeps at the house. Beside that is the small stack of college brochures she knows he’s collected in case Cass’s anxieties flair up again. Meticulous, like she said; over-prepared. Sarah has dealt with the hard press of survival by becoming a crisis-to-crisis kinda person. She’s always joked that there’s someone in her corner, throwing her in with Bucky and his compulsive twelve-step contingency plans.

She can hear a quiet echo of kids' laughter through the window, out into the backyard.

"Sarah," he says quietly, after a while. "I love you too."

"I know that," Sarah says. Her voice is stronger now, but raw. She looks down, rubs her thumb over the strap of his watch.

"You tell me you love me all the time." She stays quiet. “What’s going on?”

It is hard to explain. For many reasons, but foremost, because she doesn’t know if she can do it in a way that leaves him forgiving of himself.

“I think I had to grieve a little,” Sarah says.

He shifts around her, then runs his hands down her arm. Again, it is a movement light but unquestionably firm, and present. She can feel him press a kiss to her neck.

“Okay,” he says, and does not ask further.

They will go back out in a bit, she thinks, and be full of love for the life they have again. But in a minute, in a minute.

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angelofarts · 3 years

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“I couldn’t live with myself, if I didn’t tell you.” - willex - challenge mode: the thing they're telling each other can't be "i love you" 👀

So I kind of cheated but I hope this makes you feel better because I know you were stressed. You're going to do amazing at the thing, Kay ❤/p

All the Words I Didn't Say

They’re at the beach when Willie says it.

“Do you have things you wish you could tell people?”

Alex thinks about it carefully before he answers. “Yeah. I… I wish I could tell my parents I don’t care what they think. I wish I could tell Bobby I understand. I wish… I wish I could tell Rose what an incredible job she did with Julie. How much her daughter means to us.”

Willie presses closer into Alex’s side. “That’s not really what I meant. But… it tracks.”

Alex smiles and twists a piece of Willie’s hair around his fingers. “What did you mean?”

“I mean things you might be too scared to say,” Willie says softly. “Not to people who are gone. People who are here, but who eclipse everything. Things you’re scared to say because they change everything.”

Alex thinks about the way Luke and Julie look at each other. How much heartbreak is still in Julie’s eyes every time one of the boys turns non-corporeal on her, how Luke clenches his jaw every time Julie’s hand goes through his.

How they’re still so scared to change everything, even if everyone already knows the truth.

“I think I am,” Alex says musingly, the strand of hair still twisting around his fingers. “But… I don’t want to be. Look at Luke and Julie. We all know they’re in love. They know they’re in love. How much good has it done the two of them to pretend otherwise?”

“So you would tell someone?” Willie asks, leaning into Alex’s side.

Alex presses a kiss to the back of Willie’s head. “I want to think I’m that brave.”

It starts after that.

One day when Willie is sitting in at rehearsal. “Hot Dog, you look hot when you flex like that.”

A stolen afternoon at an art gallery. “You should be here. Your expressions are a work of art.”

After a gig. “Your drum solo was incredible. I didn’t know you could move your hands that quickly.”

They start to build up, compliments upon compliments. And Alex isn’t complaining, perse! He just… doesn’t know what to make of it. Julie thinks it’s sweet and has said it multiple times, usually with a pointed look towards Luke. Luke and Reggie think it’s funny, because Alex turns red and splutters every time.

Surprisingly, though, it’s Carlos who helps him understand, after witnessing a round of playful teasing while the boys use his gaming consol.

“Sounds like words are his love language,” Carlos says nonchalantly, looking up from the iPad.

Alex drops the controller. “What?”

Carlos gestures him over, pointing to the iPad. “There are five love languages. Everyone has them to some degree, but some are stronger than others. Willie is probably words of affirmation and acts of service.”

Alex takes a moment to think it over before smiling, riffling Carlos’s hair. “Thanks, little man.”

Alex poofs out to the mingled yells of Carlos and Reggie about the thievery of a nickname.

Willie is where he usually is – chilling at a skate park, watching the lifers go. Alex knows no one can see them, but he still looks around cautiously before approaching Willie.

“Hey Hot Dog,” Willie says easily when Alex sits next to him. “I like that shirt on you – yellow is a good colour for you.”

Alex feels the blush move up his face, but tries his best to ignore it. “Willie… why do you tell me all these things so often?”

He wants confirmation before he says it.

Willie turns to face the skaters. “I think… I think I’m still scared that you’re going. And you’re so much more than people realize, Alex. I don’t want you to leave without knowing. I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t tell you.”

Alex can feel his face go soft. “Willie, I’m not leaving. Not now, not any time soon.”

It’s natural for Alex to pull Willie into his side so that they can hold one another. Alex will never take this for granted, the peace of touching someone he loves.

“Willie?”

Willie draws back. “Yeah?”

It doesn’t come as naturally to Alex, but he’s determined to push through. “I think… you’re an incredible painter.”

The smile that breaks across Willie’s face is luminescent.

It’s not I love you, not outright.

But it means just as much, because they both know what the feelings behind every statement are.

And when Julie defeats Caleb, when the boys come back to live and they have to start again?

The first words Alex says are to Willie.

“I can’t wait to start this with you.”

@jatpfs

#willex #willie nolastname #alex mercer #jatp #jatpcentral #jatp fanfic #julie and the phantoms fanfic #angel follower celebration

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bellakitse · 4 years

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Sunshine Smile Today

Marjan lets out a giggle that she tries to cover with her hand, it’s high-pitched and adorable and makes TK grin. He turns his head to look back at the boys still in the middle of their challenge; his smile grows when he catches Carlos’ eyes, grinning at him as he pulls himself up again.

“He’s gorgeous,” Marjan continues, agreeing with him. “But what’s really great about him is how happy he makes you. It’s such a difference.”

Marjan notices how happy TK is compared to before.

30 days of Tarlos - Day 2

There is an excellent chance that TK Strand is going to die from sexual frustration, and it’s all his crew member Paul Strickland’s fault – after all, he’s the one that issued the challenge. They’re all hanging out in the weight room of the firehouse, it’s been a slow day, and with only three hours to go before they’re done with their shifts, they all hope it continues to stay that way, TK especially, since his boyfriend is there.

Carlos has taken to hanging out at the firehouse when he’s off shift, and TK isn’t. They both work long hours that don’t always match up, and now that they’re dating, they try to work in any ‘couple time’ they can get.

The crew really likes Carlos, and they welcome him into their little family with ease, so much so that they like to take his attention away from TK – where it should be – and get the handsome cop to focus on them. Carlos being the overly polite and kind individual he is, indulges them every time. If Paul wants help cooking, he joins in. If Judd wants to play foosball because he won’t play with TK anymore, claiming he cheats, Carlos gets up to play, chuckling when the big man grumbles as he beats him without spinning. He gets into interesting conversations about books and politics with Marjan, and takes to Mateo like he’s a little brother.

Yes, everyone in his crew likes Carlos, and though he pouts when they steal his attention, TK loves it. His team is his family; they’re important to him, but then again, so is Carlos. Every day he finds himself falling more and more for the cop. The beautiful smiles that seem to be for him alone, his patience as he deals with TK’s issues, always with a kind understanding expression on his face as he promises TK to take his time, he’s not going anywhere. Not to mention his body and the things he does to TK with it.

TK shifts, his own body reacting just thinking about it. TK has always enjoyed sex, it’s been good with all his partners, but Carlos is in a class all his own. The way he touches TK and allows him to touch him back leaves TK always antsy for more. He wants to have his hands on Carlos at all times, his mouth tasting every inch of perfect skin.

As he stands against one of the walls of their weight room, watching as Carlos, Paul and Mateo compete to see who can do the most pull-ups before giving up; all TK wants is to get on his knees in front of Carlos and lick at the sliver of skin he sees peeking between his fitted t-shirt and jeans. He swallows hard at the picture playing in his head. Yes, he would very much like to get on his knees for Carlos right now.

“Would you like a napkin?” Marjan asks as she leans against the wall with him.

“What? Why?” he asks as he turns his head to look at her, it’s hard to take his eyes off Carlos, but he figures it’s rude to not look at his friend when she’s speaking to him.

“To wipe the drool off your chin,” she answers with a straight face, though her golden-brown eyes twinkle with laughter, and he suddenly wishes he had been rude.

“Ha, ha, ha,” he says dryly, even as he feels his cheeks burn. “What a comedian, I think you missed your calling Marwani.”

Marjan grins at him. “I don’t know; I think I picked the right career. If you get any more hot and bothered by your boy over there, I can put you out to prove it to you.”

TK tries to glare at her, but she looks so pleased with herself and amused, that he can’t help but crack a smile. “Well, can you blame me?” he finally concedes, waving his hand in the direction of the action. Mateo is tapping out, but Paul and Carlos are still going strong. “Look at him.”

“Oh, no, I get it,” Marjan nods quickly, her eyes wide for emphasis. “That boy of yours is razor fine.”

“Thank you,” he says, meaning it. “It’s ridiculous how beautiful he is, how am I supposed to live.”

“He’s gorgeous,” Marjan continues, agreeing with him. “But what’s really great about him is how happy he makes you. It’s such a difference.”

TK looks at her again, a small confused frown on his face. “What do you mean?”

Marjan shrugs back at him. “You’ve always seemed like a happy smiley guy,” she starts, tilting her head to the side as she explains. “But seeing your smiles now, the way you light up, especially around him, it proves that you weren’t as happy as you seemed. Now it’s more real.”

TK swallows hard at her words, understanding her meaning. Like he told Carlos once, everything was grey when he first got to Austin. Every day he faked a smile with the hope that it would start to feel real one day. Now it’s real.

“He makes me really, really happy,” he says softly, earning another smile from Marjan.

“I’m glad, TK,” she says gently. “You deserve that.”

TK nudges his shoulder against hers, feeling warmed by her words. There is a shout over by the equipment that makes him turn from his friend. He chuckles as he sees that Carlos has dropped out of the contest, a smile on his face as he shakes his head while Paul gloats.

Marjan rolls her eyes even as she grins, pushing off the wall.

“Yeah, yeah, you’re the best,” she says mockingly, addressing Paul. “Now why don’t you go be the best in the kitchen, I’m hungry.”

Paul grumbles for a moment but starts to make his way out of the weight room, heading for the kitchen. He never says no to showing off his cooking skills too.

“Come on, probie,” Marjan continues, grabbing Mateo’s arm to follow Paul. “Let's go help.”

She winks at him as she goes, leaving TK alone with Carlos.

TK grins at her one more time before turning his attention to Carlos, his breath catching when he finds him already watching him, a small smile on his face.

“I lost,” Carlos says with a pout as he walks up to him.

“Consolation prize?” he asks teasingly, placing his hands on Carlos’ biceps to find the skin under his fingers hot and a little sweaty, it makes his stomach clench.

Carlos lets out a low hum, raising his eyebrow, a grin on his face as he leans in to kiss him.

TK smiles against his mouth, making the kiss difficult, and Carlos groans in response.

“I can’t kiss you if you’re smiling,” he whines adorably; it just makes TK smile even harder.

“Your fault,” he whispers, giving him a peck.

Carlos pulls back to look at him, waiting for him to continue.

“Marjan said my smiles are more real because of you,” he explains. “Because you make me happy.”

Carlos’ expression softens, and he pulls him in closer by the waist. “Do I make you happy, baby?”

TK presses his forehead against Carlos’, his arms around his neck. “You make me happier than I can ever remember being.”

Carlos smiles, it’s beautiful and breathtaking, just like him. “You make me happy too, Corazon,” he whispers, running the tip of his nose against his. “I didn’t know I could be this happy until I met you.”

TK’s heart gives a thundering thump at Carlos’ words.

As they stand there in the weight room of the firehouse. His friends and crew in the other room, their voices, and laughter in the distance, TK focuses on Carlos, in being in his arms, and he makes a promise to himself he plans to keep forever.

For the rest of his life, he’ll do everything in his power to make Carlos as happy as he makes him.

#911 lone star #tarlos fic #tarlos #911 lone star fic #30 days of tarlos #tk x carlos #my writing

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stripper-patrick · 5 years

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Lil Mama 🍷 Erik Killmonger

Lil Mama🍷

Oh shit♋️

Here for you📴

Bitch⚔️

Always be my baby💛

Song: Indigo- Chris Brown

Warnings: smut, oral (f), cheating, unprotected, language

Relationship: Erik Killmonger x black plus sized reader

“Ooohhhh Dionte harder” Dionte keeps his same pace. Something he always did. I need him to be rough and smack me with a deep freezer but he just wants to keep fucking me like we’re married.

He grunts cumming inside of me. I moan acting like I had an orgasm. Something I’ve been doing often now.

“Damn girl you still got it” he smiles.

“Mhmm” I nod

...

“Alright I’m leaving” tonight I’m going out to celebrate my best friend’s 28th birthday.

“Ok babe have fun” I smile and leave.

I see Adria outside waiting for me.

“Yessss bitch lets get it”

We head to the club and she has a VIP area for us. We get past the velvet rope and sit in our section.

“Ladies free drinks on us”

“Thank you” I smile taking the drink “Happy birthday bitch”

“Thank you” she smiles. We cheers and sip the drink. It’s so good.

“Damn”

I look around at the atmosphere as everyone dances on each other. I hear some girls gasp and scream and I see a crowd gathering at the door.

I watch the crowd follow some guy and he looks to me. He winks with a half smile showcasing a gold tooth on his fang. I return the smile watching him walk to his VIP area.

“Damn daddy”

“Girl please I call dibs” I smile

“It’s my birthday”

“I don’t give a flying fuck” I laugh

“I wanna ride his face” I shake my head

“Girl please he prolly got hella hoes” I say

She downs a shot then stands up “I’m going to dance you coming?”

“Not right now” I say. She rolls her eyes and goes to the dance floor quickly finding a man to join the crowd of grinders. I feel eyes on me and I look around until they land on the man with the large crowd fawning over him.

He winks at me and I smile he look familiar. Next thing I know he’s strolling over to me.

He comes up the steps stopping and smiling at me. Pearly whites with 2 golds in his mouth. Damn.

“Wassup lil mama” Wayment only one person used to call me that and that was my old best friend in middle school. Erik Stevens.

“Erik?”

“In the flesh baby girl” I stand up and he hugs me. God he smells so good.

“Damn it’s been a minute” he smiles

“How you doin mama” he sits with me and we catch up

“Fine what about you love”

“Perfect so you got anyone special” I think about Dionte

“I mean a lil bit” I smile

“Ard what’s his name”

“Dionte”

“Ok he sound like a bitch but go off sis”

“Don’t be disrespectful” I hit his chest “what about you Mr. Billionaire I bet you got hoes on hoes”

“I mean they blow my phone up but I don’t give them the time of day”

“I respect that”

“You wanna dance?” I look at him and nod. Why not. He stands up and takes my hand leading me to floor.

“Ok diamonds everywhere” I smile

“You know how I do mama” he smiles. We get on the dance floor and my back is to his chest while I grind on him. Thus becoming one of the grinders. I look at his VIP area and see his group of girls glaring at me. I bring his head down on my shoulder so I’m close to his ear.

“I think ya girls are mad” he looks up and smiles back at me

“Let ‘em” he shrugs. We continue dancing and I bend over putting my hands on my knees and working it. Adria comes over screaming and cheering me on.

“Work it bitch” Erik puts his hands on my hips and grinds into me. I can feel him getting hard and I can already tell he’s got Dionte by a long shot.

....

We’re all sitting in Erik’s VIP area because Adria’s dumb ass didn’t reserve hers for the entire night. We all chilling and talking and laughing and Erik’s hand is around my shoulder while my hand is on his leg.

Adria is getting it on with this boy named Carlos. He’s hispanic which is all she really wanted.

I rubbing small circles on Erik’s leg and I notice he keeps fidgeting “am I hurting you?”

“Nah but you making me hard and I know you got a man so I’m not gon fuck the dog shit out of you YET” he emphasizes

“Why not?” I challenge. He raises his eyebrow and he nods

“Say no more aye I’m gone” I get up with him and Adria smiles

“If Dionte ask I was with you and you were drunk as hell”

“Yes ma’am” she nods. We roll out and get into Erik’s Lambo. He always was a show off.

“I see you’ve upgraded to a Lambo from your Honda Civic”

“Big boy things baby girl”

I take ahold of his thigh and squeeze it. I can see his print and I’m kinda scared not gon lie.

“Lil one I think you should stop now cause I pull over that ass is mine”

“When have I ever listened”

“You right but I advise so now. Call ya man and tell him you be home late”

“E” He glances at me then reverts back to the road. I sigh shaking my head and take out my phone dialing His number. It rings but he doesn’t answer.

“I’ll try again so he can’t say I didn’t” he nods and makes a sharp right making me damn near fly into his lap

“Gotdamn Erik Drive like a civilized person” I laugh. I try Dionte again but he doesn’t answer.

“Voicemail again”

“Oh well you tried” he pulls into his house and it’s huge. He opens the front door and shuts it behind me.

“You want anything?”

“You”

“Trust me baby you gon get this”

“Mhmm sure” I smile. He picks me up and throws me over his shoulder. He gives me a hard slap to my ass.

“You got a lot to say for someone that’s about to be screaming my name” he takes me upstairs while I struggle to get out of his grip which only results in him slapping my ass again. I smack his ass.

“Listen lil girl stop playin with me” I bite my lip and he sets me down on the bed.

“Damn daddy” I watch something in him switch. “What you like that?”

“Y/N I’m warning you now”

“What are you gonna do daddy?” He grabs me by the throat and I smile at him. His lips crash onto mine. Erik takes off his shirt only breaking the kiss for a bit before pulling up my dress over my head. He gets on his knees and kisses my stomach then my phone rings. It’s Dionte.

“Answer it” Erik holds my leg over his shoulder

“While you’re eating me out?”

“Yes answer it” he pulls off my panties and gets to work. I grab my phone and answer the call. I hold my breath before letting out a moan.

“Hey Y/N you ok?”

“Yea uh I’m gonna be home late so don’t wait up for me I’m d-“ I grab Erik’s head guiding him to my clit “dealing with Adria’s drunk ass”

“Oh ok do you want me to come get you”

“N-no it’s fine either I’ll catch an Uber or stay the night”

“Ok” he nods. I put the phone on mute and my legs starts shaking “Erik please slow down I don’t think I can come while he’s on the phone”

“Well how was it” I take it off mute and answer him

“It was so fun I didn’t get to drunk cause of c-course I had to be the designated d-driver”

“I get it but I’m glad you had fun be safe”

“I will”

“I love you” I exhale sharply and pull on Erik’s hair

“I l-love you t-too honey” I hang up as quick as possible and arch my back wrapping my thighs around his head.

“You so sweet princess” he smiles kicking his lips not wasting a drop. I lay there trying to catch my breath and Erik smiles. I sit up and straddles his waist. I slide down on his thick member. He’s the biggest and longest I’ve ever been with.

Once I’m comfortable I begin to rock back and forth on it. Damn it almost hurts to ride him but mama didn’t raise a bitch. I lean back and get to work holding onto his thick thighs for leverage.

“Gotdamn baby” he moans

“You like that daddy” it was almost like he forgot about it until now of course.

“Goon ride daddy dick this yo dick baby girl” he runs his hand along my body and I throw my head back. I move up and squat above him bouncing.

After about 3 good bounces my check engine light comes on and my knees hit overdrive.

“You know damn well”

“Shut the hell up I wanted to try something new” I straddle him fully again and lean forward.

“I wanna see that ass bounce mama” he smacks it and I bounce on him wildly gripping the pillowcase next to his head.

“Fuck baby” he moans gripping my ass cheeks.

I move to the side of Erik letting him take control. He holds my cheeks in a breathtaking grip pounding me out. Skin slapping on skin and my moans were the only thing that could be heard.

“Daddy fuck it up” this is exactly what I needed from Dionte and more. I’ve wanted him to tear my shit up for a while now. I just feel bad that another man has to do what I wanted my man to do.

“This my pussy”

“Yes it’s yours fuck I’m gonna cum”

“Yea? Scream my name while you at it”

“Oh shit” I moan out “daddy”

“What’s my name princess” he lets out an animalistic growl and I can feel his dick twitch inside of me.

“Erik” I scream. My body rocks against him and we hold each other close cumming at the same time.

Once we slow down and come to a halt I stay on top of him just feeling his dick throb. I look at his chest. I’ve never seen these.

“What happened?” I run my fingers over the welts but they seem more... permanent than welts.

“That’s a topic for another time lil one”

“We’re these there the last time we see each other?” That had to have been well over 10 years ago

“Nah”

I wanna ask more but clearly he doesn’t wanna talk about it “are you ok?”

“I am now princess” I swing my leg over and get off

“Ok” I nod. I grab my phone looking at the time “it’s 4am”

“Yea?” He looks out the window and there’s a very little peak of the sun. “Stay the night”

“Are you sure?”

“If I weren’t I wouldn’t be asking” I smile and he opens his arms. I lay in them and that’s how we fall asleep.

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A Woman Scorned (Chp 2)

A/N: Here is chapter 2!

Two: Not Good Enough

Work was my safe haven whenever I have a rough morning at home. I worked as one of the top marketing directors for Springwells Marketing Agency. My job was to work with my team to design the best advertising for our clients' products to help increase profit and recognition. I loved creating new ideas, using different patterns and techniques to make sure our products are known throughout the city of Miami and the whole state of Florida. Once I reached my floor, I was greeted by my best friends Yolanda Rodriguez and Blake Sanders. Yolanda was like my sister, we were practically joined at the hip since we were 8 years old. She's happily married to her husband Carlos and have two adorable twin girls who are my godchildren: Hayden and Harmony. They love their Tia Ava, and those two little girls are my life and I treat them like they were my own, considering I don't have any children. And Blake, my openly gay friend, was always great at cheering me up. He always knew how to make me laugh. He's charming, sassy, and loves to party. Blake's also such a helpless romantic, always wanting to see happy couples. Which is how he won the heart of his current partner Damian. Although a lot of people don't approve of their relationship, I'm always glad to see my best friend in love. I loved them both to death.

"Hey beautiful," Yolanda greeted me with a smile and a hug. Her wavy black hair in a neat bun and her brown eyes shimmered in glee upon seeing me. "How's your morning going, mami?"

I returned her hug and gave her a slight grin: "I'm good love," I said. "Just had a little spat with Jason before I left."

Blake rolled his eyes before he scoffed. His normally cheerful, sassy demeanor now held a sense of annoyance, his jade green eyes flaring in anger. "Honey, when are you gonna leave his trifling ass? I hate seeing you come into work like you're on the brink of tears."

I winced at his words.

"Blake that's harsh," Yolanda scolded.

"No," I said. "It's okay. I've been asking myself that same question. And my answer is still the same: I have no clue. It's obvious that were no good for each other, but yet neither of us have left yet. Well, Jason checked out a long time ago but… I just don't know why he treats me this way. He looks at me like I disgust him, but yet he acts like he can't live without me."

I could feel the tears form again before Blake hugged me. "Don't cry Ava," he soothed. "I didn't mean to be rude; you know I just want the best for you. You're sweet, passionate, and you deserve someone who can give you the same love you give him." He kissed the crown of my head. "I just really want to kick his ass for you," he mumbled under his breath.

I giggled then wiped my tears. "As much as I would enjoy to see that, I don't want you going to jail for that bastard."

"For you I would," Blake cooed.

Yolanda gave a sympathetic smile before she spoke again: "Oh Ava, I almost forgot to tell you. We have a new client. He specifically asked for your services. Come on, I placed his file in your office."

My spirits lifted and my excitement grew. I loved receiving new clients, and it's flattering when they ask for me specifically. I eagerly followed Yolanda to my office, with Blake in tow, to see a big brown folder sitting on my desk. I sat down in my chair and Yolanda and Blake stood on either side of me as I observed the contents of our new client.

"His name is Alastor Montez," Yolanda said. "He distributes his own line of cigars and wine from California to numerous major cities in the western U.S. He moved to Florida about a year ago, and so many people are looking to buy his products. The man has built himself a large, successful empire and is looking to expand his business to the East Coast."

"And he's also been named Miami's Hottest Bachelor," Blake said with a wink and a bite of his lip. "Mmm I can tell, that man is so damn fine it's sinful."

"Honestly I agree," Yolanda chimed, a faint blush painting her face. "How can a man like him still be single?"

"If he ever wants to hang out, I'll be glad to show him a good time if you know what I mean," Blake said in a sultry tone.

Yolanda raised an amused eyebrow: "You think Damian will approve of that?"

Blake did a half shrug: "He can always join us," he said jokingly. "Damian is known to like an audience."

I shook my head at my friends and blew out a puff of air. "You guys are too damn much." I observed the profile picture that he provided at the top of the folder. Thick dark hair, bright hazel eyes, nicely tanned olive skin, and a smile that could blind you if you stare too long. He was attractive to look at, I will give them that. As I was observing his picture, something in my brain clicked. He looked… familiar.

"Alastor Montez," I whispered to myself. "Why does that name ring a bell to me?"

"Something wrong Ava?" Yolanda asked.

And then it hit me.

"I know him," I said matter-of-factly.

"Know who?" she asked.

"Him. Alastor. I remember him." I said. "He was an old friend of mine from college. We even went out for like a year and a half."

Blake and Yolanda were stunned.

"You dated him?" Yolanda asked.

"And you let him go?" Blake added. "Girl, you crazy as hell."

"It's all coming back to me now," I said. "I remember him being so charming, his ambition was through the roof, and I remember everyone loving him. Professors and students, both male and female. The chivalry was real with that one. He was always so sweet to me, buying me flowers for my birthday, showing me off to his friends, and girls being were so jealous to see me with him. I think that following summer I broke it off with him, and I barely started to hear from him. He would check in from time to time but the everyday chats ceased. And then once senior year started, all contact stopped completely. I thought it was for the best, but he was definitely such a gentleman to me."

"Like I said," Blake snorted. "You let him go why?"

I thought about it again then shrugged. "Honestly, I have no idea. Maybe I thought he was too much out of my league. Or I couldn't take the taunting I would get from the other girls on campus. Who knows?"

"And he specifically wants you to work marketing his brand?" Yolanda stated curiously.

Blake beamed at me. "It's a sign! I think he wants you back after you broke up with him."

I shook my head at my friend's response. "Yeah right," I said rolling my eyes. "Stop talking nonsense. That was like 8 years ago. Why would he still hold onto that? Plus, I'm married now remember?"

"Ugh don't remind us," Blake deadpanned. "That fucker Jason has cheated on you with how many bitches now? Why shouldn't you have a little love affair of your own?"

"Blake!" Yolanda yelled.

"What 'Landa?" Blake scoffed. "I'm sure Jason wouldn't give a fuck."

"I appreciate the concern Blake," I chimed in. "But me cheating on Jason would make me just as bad as him. I wouldn't dare stoop to his level."

Blake gave a heavy sigh. "You're such a good woman, Ava. I just wish that you can see that you deserve better than him."

"I know you mean well honey," I said with a sad smile. "But I'll be okay. I promise."

Yolanda spoke up again to break the tension in the room: "Alastor will be in tomorrow morning at 9AM to meet the team and discuss the details of how he wants to sell his products. Think you are up for the challenge, mami?"

I gave an ambitious glare towards her and smiled: "You know I love a good challenge. I'm looking forward to seeing him again."

"And I'm sure he's looking forward to seeing you again," Blake said with a grin.

"Watch it Blake," I warned.

Blake held up his hands in defense. "Okay I quit."

I did another glance at Alastor's picture before closing the file and following Yolanda and Blake out of my office. I feel this is gonna be interesting….

*Later that evening*

Following a successful workday, I managed to make my current client's product increase profit by 15% after she signed with me, and having dinner with Blake and Yolanda I walked into an empty condo, with the only light coming in from the bedroom.

"Jason?" I called out. "Honey, I'm home."

Upon hearing no answer, I could feel my heart drop into my stomach. Every time he stays out this late, I know he's with another woman. He's probably with that Rosalyn bitch. She seems to be his favorite out of all his "friends." I caught him with her trashy perfume on his shirt and one of her earrings in his pocket the last time he went out. He always denies that he's not seeing her anymore, but I'm not stupid.

I deeply sighed as I placed my purse and work bag down. Maybe Jason won't do anything this time, but Lord knows I'm only kidding myself. I walked into our shared bedroom, took off my heels, and let down my hair. I went through my drawer and pulled out a light pink silk nightgown. Yolanda picked it out for me, saying it would look good on me. Maybe I can surprise Jason when he gets home, get a little sexy for him. I smiled at the thought before I went into the bathroom. I turned on the hot water of the walk-in shower before I undressed and stepped inside. The hot water felt good against my skin, letting it run through my hair as well. I grabbed my soap and lathered it on my washcloth, scrubbing my neck and shoulders, my arms and armpits, and making my way down to my breasts, stomach and legs. I let my fingers roam the soapy exterior of my body, gently brushing my neck, breasts and stomach, relaxing in the heat coming from the hot water. The soap slid off my body in a steady flow and I threw my head back in content, enjoying every moment of my shower. I sighed in a state of bliss, closed my eyes, and tried to imagine Jason here in the shower with me, massaging my shoulders and kissing behind my neck. Sadly, it was hard to keep the thought in my mind and I gave up after a few moments.

Feeling the water getting cold, I then grabbed the shampoo and deeply scrubbed my hair and followed up with a heavy amount of conditioner in my hair to help detangle it. I turned off the water before grabbing my towel to dry off my body and wrap my hair. I put on a pair of black lace panties and put on the nightgown. After I towel dried my hair, I took a detangling comb and combed through the tangles and knots of my hair, starting from the ends and making my way up to the roots. The conditioner sitting in made it easier to comb through, and I could see my bouncy dark curls start to take form again. I rinsed out the excess conditioner with a spray bottle of water before adding my moisturizer and towel drying it one more time. I side parted my hair and fluffed my curls, satisfied of my appearance. The nightgown hugged my curves beautifully, then I went to the bed to apply lotion to my skin, my natural glow starting to return. Afterwards, I went to the kitchen to grab a bottle of wine and a glass before heading back to our bedroom. I laid across the bed, freshly clean and feeling sexy, and settled with a book I was currently reading as I waited patiently for my husband to come home to me.

Hours went by and Jason still hasn't come home yet. I already finished my novel and the entire bottle of wine before I checked the clock; it was almost 1:00 a.m. A lump formed in my throat and I felt my eyes prickle with tears. I have to be at work in the morning and I couldn't stay up for him any longer. I set my book aside, picked up my empty wine bottle and glass and headed to the kitchen. I was placing the wine bottle in the recycling bin and my glass in the sink when I heard the front door open. Jason stumbled in giggling to himself and his clothes and hair were a bit disheveled. He was walking towards our bedroom when he locked eyes with me standing in the kitchen. His smile quickly vanished upon seeing me.

"Ava," he said flatly. "I thought you went to bed by now."

"I wanted to wait until you got home," I responded.

Jason rolled his eyes in annoyance. "I told you that you didn't have to. Also, what the hell are you wearing?" he asked as he looked me up and down.

"Do you like it?" I asked innocently. "I wore it for you. Yolanda said you might like it."

Jason laughed mockingly at me. "You gotta stop listening to Yolanda. Listen, I'm about to go take a shower. It's nice that you waited up for me but you can go to bed now."

I followed Jason back to the bedroom to find him sitting on the bed taking off his shoes and tossing them in the corner. I climbed behind him and massaged his shoulders before kissing his cheek.

"I missed you today," I cooed but he said nothing. "Did you have a good day at work today?" Again, nothing. I wrapped my arms around his neck and nuzzled my nose into his neck. Then, all of a sudden, my nose twitched up at the scent on his clothes. I took another inhale and I smelled the familiar trashy perfume. I also saw a small bruise on his neck, more than likely a hickey. My anger boiled and I gritted my teeth.

"You were with her tonight were you?" I said trying to keep my cool.

Jason looked over his shoulder. "What the fuck are you talking about?"

"Don't play stupid with me. I can smell her on your shirt. Only she wears this disgusting perfume. Plus explain the fucking hickey on your neck."

Jason stood up from to get some distance from me. "Look Ava I don't know what you're thinking but…"

I cut him off, my anger spilling over. "You said you weren't seeing her anymore! God Jason, you fucking promised me!"

"It was just a few drinks! Jesus Ava, you're so damn paranoid."

"I'm paranoid?! You coming home smelling like the bitch and a mark on your neck makes me paranoid?"

"Stop calling her that," Jason warned.

I scoffed. "So you care about what I call your little whore? Goddamn it Jason, I don't know why I put up with you! One minute you love me and the next minute you can't stand to even look at me. I'm your wife Jason! I'm supposed to be the number one woman in your life!"

Jason crossed his arms and locked eyes with me. "Well if you feel that way, then why don't you leave?"

"I…" I started to answer but then I went silent. My eyes downcasted to a spot on the bed.

"That's what I thought," Jason said smugly. "You always threaten to leave me Ava, but you never do. You always end up coming back to me, giving me another chance. It's pretty sad, if you ask me."

A tear fell down from my cheek and I clenched my jaw. "Well why are you still here, then?"

Jason shrugged. "Because you actually are a great wife as far as cooking my meals and cleaning the house. Rosalyn, I mean, she's great in bed but she's a shitty cook."

I glared angrily at him. "So I'm just a maid to you?"

"Ava, don't act like this is new to you. I haven't touched you in months. We haven't had sex in God knows how long. The spark is just gone from us."

"Well, what can I do to change that?" I asked him, almost begging. "What can I do to make you love me again?!"

Jason walked up to me and tilted my chin upward to get closer to my face. "It's a little too late for that, babe. You're just not good enough for me anymore."

He let go of my face and proceeded to go into the bathroom. He shut the door behind him, leaving me sitting in shock on the bed. The sting of his words pierced through my heart and I sobbed quietly to myself. I curled myself into my pillow, feeling foolish and heartbroken, and continued to cry until I fell asleep.

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Join our live chat with 'Social Network' stars Andrew Garfield and Jesse Eisenberg

PatrickDay: Hello and welcome to our live chat with Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield, the stars of "The Social Network"!

PatrickDay: This chat is moderated, so there will be a delay between your comments being entered and them appearing on the site.

PatrickDay: To keep things manageable for Jesse and Andrew, we may slow down the rate of questions as they appear in the chat.

Jesse_Eisenberg：Hello? andrew_garfield：testing eisenberg can you hear me?

Jesse_Eisenberg：I am here in space.

andrew_garfield: hello

andrew_garfield: so hows it going?

PatrickDay: Hey Jesse and Andrew! Thanks for joining us. One of the biggest questions everyone has is whether you two are in the same room right now...

Jesse_Eisenberg: We are in different rooms, but they look the same

andrew_garfield: i designed my room to look like his kitchen

andrew_garfield: the chicken got shorted

PatrickDay: Facebook has been in the news quite a bit since the movie came out. Developments with the Winkelvoss twins, etc. Have you two followed the latest or have you been busy with your own careers?

Jesse_Eisenberg: I follow the facebook news as a layman. I'm interested like everyone else is, and I don't feel that I have any special insight into their business.

Comment From Karen ：Congrats to both Jesse & Andrew on their brilliant performances & success in "The Social Network", Andrew, your performance in "Never Let Me Go" blew me away. As an acting coach you totally moved me. What type of preparation as an actor do you do to bring about such emotionally moving characters?

andrew_garfield: well karen thank you

andrew_garfield: i find it very difficult to be an actor to be honest. to access emotions on cue is an inhuman thing to achieve. so its never simple

andrew_garfield: i trained at a great drama school and had great teachers and i am constantly inspired by other people s performances

andrew_garfield: and if you are in a scene with a great actor opposite you your job is easier. like jesse was incredibly useful

Jesse_Eisenberg: i agree with Andrew; it is easier to act opposite someone who is good and taking it seriously. Performing can be such a strange and silly thing, but if you're working with people who treat it seriously and are thoughtful it can become wonderful and a lot of fun

Comment From Joan :Hi Jesse! How do you do?

Jesse_Eisenberg: Hi Joan, I am all right. how are you?

Comment From steve ：i loved the scene when you smashed the computer, how much did you enjoy that, spidey??

andrew_garfield: steve yes it was very fun.

andrew_garfield: i have a lot of rage as a person which i didnt realize i had

Comment From Brandon：hey hows spider man andrew

andrew_garfield: brandon spiderman is great fun thanks. and really tiring, but mostly fun as hell

Comment From Vik ：You guys are wonderful! what were your favourite movie of 2010?

andrew_garfield: vik i really loved the fighter, toy story 3, carlos, a prophet, how to train your dragon, the karate kid........many more

PatrickDay: Social Network seems to be a triumph for something people say was endangered in Hollywood -- the adult drama. Did you guys ever wonder while making it if there was an audience for this?

andrew_garfield: yes patrick constantly. we never thought anyone would watch it or see the point of it

andrew_garfield: maybe cos we were so close to it

Jesse_Eisenberg: To Patrick: While we were shooting the movie, I thought it was going well and would be good (the script was phenomenal) but I was actually a bit concerned that it might be too clever or too complicated/fast moving to be followed and enjoyed by many people

Comment From Simi ：Is there any special director you would like to work with that you haven't yet? Either of you?

andrew_garfield: simi i love ken loach, paul thomas anderson, mike liegh

Comment From Andrea ：Jesse, you said you listened to a lot of musicals growing up. What's your favorite musical?

Jesse_Eisenberg: To Andrea: I like Pacific Overtures, Floyd Collins. You?

Comment From Amy ：For Andrew: I recently rewatched a lot of Doctor Who episodes, and noticed you were in Daleks in Manhattan - what was it like working on Doctor Who?

andrew_garfield: amy, it was great fun, i love david tennant, hes so talented and i am a big fan of the show so it was just pure fun

Comment From Nora ：How are your cats, Jesse?

andrew_garfield: how are your cats jesse?

Jesse_Eisenberg: Hi Nora, my cats are weird

Comment From Mel ：Hey Andrew, how has it been working with Emma Stone so far?

andrew_garfield: mel she s very special. and hilarious and sweet. its been pretty great i really like her. you d get on i think

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Mel: the score perfectly suits the film and these characters. There is a strange and off putting musical buzz through a few of the tracks that coincides with mark's inner life -- never shutting down and a bit dark

Comment From teapot ：has there been any point where you've seriously reconsidered acting as your profession? i'm about to start uni this year, studying graphic design and have had a few doubts about starting a career in the creative world.

andrew_garfield: teapot. yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesy all the time. i always have doubts about what to do everysecond of my life. read if you havent already, letters to a young poet by raine maria rilke

andrew_garfield: that helped me......a bit

Comment From Michelle :Hello, Andrew and Jesse! Would you ever consider co-starring in another film together?

Comment From Erica :Jesse, what is you favorite Andrew Garfield film? and Andrew, what is your favorite Jesse Eisenberg film? (My favorite is Red Riding and Adventureland!) =)

Jesse_Eisenberg: To Michelle and Erica: I would love to be in another movie with Andrew! It was a thrilling and challenging experience. I love andrew in everything I've seen him in

andrew_garfield: erica i feel the same way

PatrickDay: Fincher's talked about making actors shoot scenes until they flub up and create something spontaneous. Can you both give an example of a "flub" that made it into the movie?

Jesse_Eisenberg: To Patrick: We would do many takes of each scene, but it was more about being able to try many different things, rather than trying to screw up in an interesting way. We said every line in the script word for word, so there are no improvised lines and very few improvised moments.

Comment From Ally ：Were there any scenes you were scared to film or that were difficult for you guys?

andrew_garfield: ally i was scared to film the scene where i smash the computer, and the scene where brenda song goes down on me.

Comment From Jenina ：how many takes did the laptop smash scene take?

andrew_garfield: jenina, a bunch. all told in the 60 s probably???

Comment From Allen ：Hi guys, I was wondering if there were any paricular rituals you went through to get in the mindset of Mark or Eduardo while filming? What types of activities get you in the role or scene?

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Allen: I liked to listen to mark's voice during the day on an ipod. He speaks with such assurance and conviction that it helped me get into that mindset

andrew_garfield: allen, i danced alot. in my trailer before most scenes. and i listened to alot of samba music and the city of god soundtrack

Comment From Ali ：do you ever suffer from character bleed when filming? like fi you're character is in a bad headspace, that follows you out of the studio? or are you quite good at shutting off from your character?

andrew_garfield: ali, i find it hard to drop the scenes from the day, especially if we hadnt completed a scene and were gonna shoot the next day. that was hard.

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Ali, If you're spending so many hours a day trying to experience the character's life, it necessarily bleeds a bit into your life even though you know it's not real.

Comment From alice ：how your lives changed after the social network? I mean, you guys were famous already, but that was kinda huge.

andrew_garfield: jesse gets mobbed at whole foods now

PatrickDay: And playing off Alice's question: judging by the attendance in this chat, you guys have a lot of female fans. Have you noticed a lot more female attention in real life?

Jesse_Eisenberg: by my mother

Comment From Arline ：Have either of you done any theater and if so how does a film's stop and start (non?) momentum differ from the constant concentration of theater acting?

andrew_garfield: i prefer theatre acting, it is more of an extreme sport

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Arline: Theater has it's own difficulties, but gives you more opportunities (and more time) to try things

Comment From Lauren ：Andrew your American accent was brilliant! How much practicing did you have to do for it?

andrew_garfield: lauren thanks. my dads american so i cheated

Comment From Adriana ：will you guys be at the palm springs festival today?

andrew_garfield: adriana yes. will you?

Comment From Laura：what was the first and last scene you shot?!

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Laura: The first scene we shot together was exiting the Bill Gates speech (although it was reshot several months later). The last scene was the final deposition room scene.

andrew_garfield: laura my first scene was with the silly hat outside the carribean party, and my last scene was getting the phoenix envelope slipped under my door

andrew_garfield: jesse you lie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jesse_Eisenberg: i stand corrected

Jesse_Eisenberg: I'm now standing

Jesse_Eisenberg: its harder to type

andrew_garfield: hahahahaha

Comment From fede ：i have to ask this to jesse, How was shooting with flip flops?..it seems brutal with the weather

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Fede: running with flip flops is painful and dumb. my legs hurt for months.

Comment From Andrea ：Did you make up that little dance you did Andrew?

andrew_garfield: andrea, that was coreographed by the bolshoi ballet

Comment From Joanna ：Have you ever had any fan experiences that kinda made you go, "Hmm, I should install more locks on my door"?

Jesse_Eisenberg: i was stalked by a locksmith

Comment From karatesluts :Andrew, do you know that most of Tumblr refer to you as Bambi? How does that make you feel inside? Warm, I hope.

andrew_garfield: bambi? like the deer? cool

Comment From Jenina ：Who would you cast to play yourselves in a movie about your life?

andrew_garfield: jenina, i would cast fela kuti

Comment From anna ：Is JT actually that suave or is it all an act

andrew_garfield: anna, jt is the best.

Comment From Diana：andrew: congrats on that hair award you got from esquire!

andrew_garfield: diana thanks x

Comment From Jenny ：Andrew, did you get to learn anything about Brazil/Portuguese? And Jesse, did you learn anything about programming? Also, your opinions on Persian cats, please.

Jesse_Eisenberg: Hi Jenny, I tried to learn about computer programming, but it is very difficult. I stopped trying early on and just focused on mark's walking style, which is less difficult

andrew_garfield: jenny, i hung out with a bunch of brazilians in la before shooting, i went to some capoiera classes and learned a tiny bit of the language

Comment From steve ：how was it working with a guy who had to act as two people in the movie? how was that experience?

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Steve: Armie Hammer worked with another actor named Josh Pence to create the twins. They are both great actors, though Josh's face was replaced by a computer generated Armie's face. It was confusing a bit for me, but far more difficult for Armie and Josh

Comment From Patrickk ：Andrew, what was the fire scene with Brenda like to film?

andrew_garfield: patrickk, it was really fun. shes so adorable, and yet so terrifyingly intense, so my job was really easy. i just watched her

Comment From Stan ：Andrew, what's it like going from a film like Never Let Me Go, with a 15 million budget, to a film like Spider-Man?

andrew_garfield: stan. its not that different. only i feel alot of pressure and responsibility and i have never been this busy or tired. but im really enjoying the challenge

Comment From jennifer： Jesse, was it challenging being socially awkward and starring in a movie about social networking? How was that self-discovery process?

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Jennifer: mark does not fit easily into the normal social structures of school (and life) but because of his alienation, was able to develop the perfect insight into how other people want to interact with each other. It is not paradoxical or ironic -- it is totally fitting that he would create this site

Comment From starwarsfan013 ：what are your favorite books?

andrew_garfield: starwarsfan, i love catcher in the rye, amazing adventures of kavalier and clay. i am reading a book by elia kazan right now, which is great

Comment From Michelle ：What was it like filming the scene with Aaron Sorkin?

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Michelle: Aaron was very funny in his scene. he's a good actor and actually began his theater career as an actor.

Comment From Nora ：with great power comes great responsibility, andrew

andrew_garfield: nora, i know. i really know. it sucks

Comment From Anisha ：Andrew, how draining was it working on such an emotional movie like Never Let Me Go?

andrew_garfield: anisha, it was great actually. the extreme emotional scenes are fun once you ve shot them. you feel a sense of release and relief

Comment From Jennifer ：Is it hard to go from seeing your co-stars every day while filming and having that bond with them, to not seeing them after you wrap?

andrew_garfield: jennifer, i miss jesse

Comment From Nicka ：Do you guys find it weird watching yourselves on screen? I feel like that would take some getting used to.

Jesse_Eisenberg: Dear Nicka, it's very strange to watch yourself in a movie. Andrew says it's like hearing your voice on an answering machine times a thousand. I try to avoid it as much as possible. we have seen this movie one time.

Comment From Alice ：Gosh, Andrew, we have similar taste in books :)

andrew_garfield: alice, cool, maybe we should meet and get married

Jesse_Eisenberg: i also like those books!

Comment From Mel ：Andrew and Jesse, are you both excited for the Golden Globes and who would you like to meet while there?

andrew_garfield: mel, id love to meet christian bale. he blew me away in the fighter

PatrickDay: As the stars, are you guys usually privy to all the storyboards, plans, etc. Or does the final form of the film come as total surprise?

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Patrick: the final product of a movie is always different than I pictured it to be while filming, so it's a jarring thing to watch something you've seen a million times in your head in a completely new way

Comment From Sara Jabeen ：Hey, Andrew. :) Can't wait to see you in Spidey

andrew_garfield: sara, thanks i hope i do you proud

Comment From Deirdre ：Jesse and Andrew, who were some of your favorite actors growing up?

andrew_garfield: deirdre, michael j fox, daniel day lewis, tom hanks,

Comment From Charlotte ：Is it difficult to be working on a movie and promoting another? I can imagine it's strange being asked to talk about a film you completed a year ago.

andrew_garfield: charlotte, yes. its difficult for men to multi task

Comment From Vicki ：none of my comments are showing up and i am crying

andrew_garfield: vicki, dont cry. we are here for you

Comment From Shirley ：Andrew, hi! Can you reveal anything about the Spiderman plot yet? Like villains and such? Pretty please. Also, I love your work. Keep it up!

andrew_garfield: thanks shirley. of course i cant say nothin

Comment From NICOLE and chloe ：Andrew when I finished reading Never Let Me Go I watched it instantly after and your performance with Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley had me in tears almost instantly. I have such love for the way you all portrayed the characters.

andrew_garfield: thanks nicole and chloe. i love your work too

Comment From Charlie ：Do you ever regret going into acting because of the publicity side etc?

Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Charlie, the public part of this is overwhelming and strange and uncomfortable. it makes me question several life choices that were made by a teenage me

Comment From Adriana ：Jesse, I'm a big fan of yours and my sister is a big fan of Andrew. We really hope to see you guys tonight in Palm Springs.

Jesse_Eisenberg: why does your sister not like me, Adriana?

Comment From lisa ：andrew, what is your response to people who say you are too old to be playing a high schooler version of Spider-Man?

andrew_garfield: lisa, my response is you are entitled to your opinion, and thanks for your thoughts. have a nice day, eat well, and get enough sleep to be effective in the life of your family and friends. and climb trees as often as possible

Comment From Patrickk ：Andrew, do you find an American accent hard?

andrew_garfield: patrickk. yeah i find most things hard.

PatrickDay: Hey everyone, some of you are upset that your questions and comments are not displaying. There are so many that we can't have all of them go through. But we'll do our best to make sure as many appear as possible.

Comment From Ray ：To both Jesse and Andrew: what made you decide to become actors?

andrew_garfield: ray, i wanted to pick up girls. then i realised acting can be a generous act

Jesse_Eisenberg: Hi Ray, I did children's theater when I was very young (8 years old) and found it to be a comforting way to avoid having to see friends on the weekends.

Comment From Paulette ：Andrew, just read and watched Never Let Me Go. Every aspect was perfect. I'm sure you'll be a great Spider Man

andrew_garfield: paulette thanks alot

Comment From teapot ：andrew, have you worked with rhys ifans yet? is he as awesome as he seems? :D

andrew_garfield: teapot, hes rad. so funny, and warm and talented

Comment From Kimmy ：any favourite perks of being an actor?

andrew_garfield: kimmy, you get to sit around alot

Comment From dan ：what is the one song that you guys jam out to in your car or at home?

andrew_garfield: dan, month of may, by arcade fire. and anythng by louis prima

Comment From Emily ：Are there any questions that you've wanted people to ask (while promoting a film or campaigning for awards) but never have been asked?

Jesse_Eisenberg: to emily, every question I wanted to have been asked was asked by the journalists in japan. without exception they asked the most probing and psychologically astute questons about the characters

Comment From Katy ：Jesse, can you do a british accent?

Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Katy, I'm doing a british accent right now, I am.

Comment From Allie ：Do either of you have any tips for people that want to become actors themselves, or any suggestion as to where to begin?

andrew_garfield: allie. find out why you want to be an actor maybe. and take some classes with a great teacher that suits you instinctively and study plays. read shakespeare and miller and chekov. read all the great playwrites.

Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Allie, my advice would be to try to be involved in as much as possible. local theater, friend's readings, improvisation groups, etc.

Comment From Tammy ：I'm really sick right now and being in this chat is making me feel better. I love both of you guys, never stop making movies.

andrew_garfield: tammy, get better

Comment From Linda ：Andrew and Jesse - Did you both do the commentary track for the DVD?

Jesse_Eisenberg: Andrew and I did a commentary track, but he recorded it from different rooms. He made his kitchen look like my bedroom

Jesse_Eisenberg: the early years

Comment From marilynmay ：Is there a person you'd love to portray in a movie?

andrew_garfield: marilyn may, id love to have a crack at portraying denzel washingtons life

Comment From Steph ：Besides each other, who has been your favourite co-star in your career so far? Who would you like to star alongside in the furute?

andrew_garfield: steph, i love jesse, peter mullan, robert redford, heath, tom waits, carey m

Comment From Amy ：So it seems both of you are into music (albeit, different genres); would you ever consider putting out a record or track (like how Carey Mulligan did a brilliant song with Belle & Sebastian)?

andrew_garfield: amy, we have been working on a rap album. neuroses based rap

Comment From Tom ：What is the one classic film you wish you could have starred in, and why?

andrew_garfield: tom, would have loved to have been in kes by ken loach

Comment From Yiannis ：Jesse, is Zombieland 2 happening?

Comment From alexis ：Any websites you guys go on daily...that are just your favorites

Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Yiannis, I really don't know. Hi Alexis, yes go to oneupme.com. i started this site a few years ago.

Jesse_Eisenberg: to Andrew: you would have been a great kes

andrew_garfield: jesse would have liked to to have played the eponymous kestral

PatrickDay: Jesse, in talking to people about Zuckerberg, have you found opinion split by age? (Younger find him admirable and exciting. Older find him selfish and petulant?)

Jesse_Eisenberg: the reaction to zuckerberg in the movie is all across the board. my mother said she wanted to slap me and then hug me. this has been the most common reaction. It makes me happy to hear that because it means people are invested in the character in a very real way

Comment From betsy j. ：do either of you plan on making a twitter account to please your large fanbase ?

andrew_garfield: betsy, i dont know about twitter

Comment From Kimmy ：Are there any personal favourite films you'd consider to be guilty pleasures?

andrew_garfield: kimmy, i love TEEN WOLF!!!!!

Comment From Emily :Andrew, can you come back and do another episode of Doctor Who please?

andrew_garfield: emily, i love matt smith so maybe

Comment From Diana ：To Jesse and NAdrew: Any favorite foreign films of yours? :)

andrew_garfield: diana, i love michael haneke, i love audiard,

Comment From Victoria ：TEEN WOLF is not a guilty pleasure! It is straight up pleasure!

andrew_garfield: victoria, hells yes

Comment From Kim ：Andrew, to prepare for your role as Peter Parker have you read Amazing Spider-Man comics that have been made in the recent years? J. Michael Straczynski's run is a really great read.

andrew_garfield: kim, ive been reading em all. i love it

Comment From Sara ：Can you both PLEASE give a shoutout to the people in Pakistan!?

andrew_garfield: sara, ok. i love pakistan!!!!!!!!!!

Comment From Michelle_E ：Have either of you seen any of Sorkin's other works? Thoughts? I'm particularly fond of Studio 60 and I felt I saw a lot of the same struggles in both

Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Michelle_E, I used to watch sports night all the time. I would video tape the episodes so i could re-watch them multiple times to catch all the wonderful dialogue. I think people have had similar reactions to this movie, going back to it multiple times.

Comment From Shannen ：Andrew and Jesse do you guys google yourself?

andrew_garfield: shannen, i try not to. cos people hate

Comment From Laura ：Jesse, I had the same reaction as your mother, I have to say.

Jesse_Eisenberg: thanks Laura, please do not slap me at a whole foods though

Comment From Stephanie ：Hi Jesse and Andrew :) Greetings from Peru!

andrew_garfield: staephanie, hey peru

Comment From Olivia ：How can a socially awkward person get involved in acting? Any tips?

andrew_garfield: olivia, i think being awkward helps greatly in being an actor, it means there is alot for you to discover with in yourself.

Jesse_Eisenberg: hi Olivia -- you are the perfect person to act! One of the wonderful things about acting is that it can allow someone who is a bit uncomfortable to take on a persona that is different from yourself. it's a nice respite from your ego

Comment From Justin ：Andrew, what's Marc Webb like? I'm really excited for you and Marc's version of Spider-Man! I'm a huge Spidey fan!

andrew_garfield: justin, marcs great, really talented and smart

Comment From Carolina ：Jesse, Andrew, are you Tarantino fans?

andrew_garfield: carolina, yes

Comment From nina ：are you going to be wearing peter parker glasses at all in spiderman, andrew? from the on-set photos i've seen i'm a bit dissapointed not to be seeing any four-eyed love...

andrew_garfield: nina, i hate to dissapoint you

Comment From Novus&kyle ：Jesse&Andrew : In Asia, you have so much fans. Please remember this.

Jesse_Eisenberg: In Asia, there are so many more people. It's just a numbers game

andrew_garfield: hahahahaha jesse made a funy joke

andrew_garfield: hahahahhahaha of all places

Comment From Raph ：what are you guys doing now besides this?

Jesse_Eisenberg: on the internet

andrew_garfield: good job jesse

Comment From Winona ：you guys are fast readers

andrew_garfield: winona, thanks alot

Comment From mary ：was the scene in the beginning of the movie hard, jesse? was all that shot in one take or was it split up?

Jesse_Eisenberg: hi mary, the opening scene was filmed 99 times, so there are lines and moments from many different takes.

Comment From steve ：jesse, i saw u on leno, what's up with the facial hair?

andrew_garfield: jesse wut up wit de facial hairs?????????

Jesse_Eisenberg: you dont

andrew_garfield: me dont like thems

Comment From Rivers :How do we know if you're really Jesse & Andrew?

Jesse_Eisenberg: how do we know if you're really rivers?

andrew_garfield: rivers, this is in fact justin timberlake and armie hammer

andrew_garfield: maybe im rivers

Jesse_Eisenberg: maybe rivers is in all of us

andrew_garfield: maybe jesse is an automated joke machine

Comment From Laurie :Andrew&Jesse: Do you guys still hang out? I mean, besides going to film festivals and the what-not.

andrew_garfield: laurie, no. jesse s disowned me

andrew_garfield: silence ensues

Comment From Lex :i have a feeling that if you guys aren't friends forever the entire world will explode.

Jesse_Eisenberg: thanks Lex!

Comment From Hannah :Maybe you guys should just talk to each other and we can sit back and watch the WONDERS UNFOLD.

Comment From Marisa :yeah you guys should have your own tv show or something

andrew_garfield: i want to do a richard pryor gene wilder thing

andrew_garfield: both me and jesse will play the gene wilder role

PatrickDay: Have either of you had a moment to relax or has it been go-go-go? Especially now that "awards season" is here?

andrew_garfield: patrick, i am not relaxed. i am working out as i am typing

Jesse_Eisenberg: we have been traveling a lot in the last few months to promote the movie. but it will be over soon.

andrew_garfield: doing deadlifts

Comment From Ted Mosby ：What are y'all most looking forward to in 2011?

andrew_garfield: ted, i wanna travel this year

Comment From sarahh ：my questions aren't showing up. so i'll just try again. what can i say to convince my friends, who don't value my opinion, to see the social network?

andrew_garfield: sarahh, their loss

Comment From Camillionaire ：Hello from New Zealand!!1! I love you both so much

andrew_garfield: camillionaire, is that really you????????

Comment From Kit-Kat ：Where do you want to travel?

andrew_garfield: kit kat, africa

andrew_garfield: or south america

andrew_garfield: or thailand

Comment From Katy ：Greetings from Israel :)

Jesse_Eisenberg: Hi Katy, thanks for logging on at 10:58

Jesse_Eisenberg: it is nearing the end of this discussion. many truths were unearthed and stories shared. thank you for waking up early to be here, except novus&kyle who are in asia and have just stayed up late.

PatrickDay: Thank you both for joining our chat!

andrew_garfield: we love you all like you were our own mothers and fathers.

andrew_garfield: good luck everyone.

PatrickDay: Thanks for joining our chat everyone! Apologies to those whose comments didn't appear.

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Best Films of 2017, Part IV

We’re getting closer. Part I, Part II, Part III. GOOD MOVIES 42. A Quiet Passion (Terence Davies)- I think the biggest strength of this film, a pretty conventional one by Davies's standards, is a drive inward that is steady but not judgmental. Dickinson's retreat isn't treated as tragedy, but as a natural trajectory that was there in the first scene. (A lot of the heavy lifting is done by Emma Bell, the actress who plays young Emily with constancy.) The life of the mind is a lonely one, but there isn't much choice in the matter. The film moves along in a leisurely way, matching the long days of such privileged people, and it's funny until the bon mots drift into Frank Underwood territory that doesn't make sense. And the parts of the movie that don't work, the ones that succumb to the biopic mold, feel like that: told in the cadence of a joke but a bit empty. 41. Stronger (David Gordon Green)- For most of its running time, Stronger is a raw film bolstered by searing, sharply felt lead performances. It doesn't take the easy way out or succumb to cliche, suggesting that, gasp, maybe being a symbol for an entire city could be exhausting and frustrating. Then, quite quickly, it gives in to all of the cliches. The conversation with Carlos would have been an awesome deleted scene. 40. Split (M. Night Shyamalan)- Shyamalan flat-out knows how to make this kind of movie. It's not without its faults--can you even complain about his tendency to cast himself anymore?--but his cross-cutting game hasn't slipped a beat. The film is composed and patient, but it doesn't trespass the self-indulgent line the way that some of his earlier work does. Some of the abuse stuff is handled clumsily, but I suppose it has to match the touch of the psychology material, which can only be breezy and flippant. Here's what's different about the filmmaker's approach: Shyamalan hasn't guided many actors to great performances. (I guess Haley Joel Osment is still number one.) But this movie is James McAvoy's performance. He gets to have fun technically by switching back and forth among the personas, but the serious business is the fact that the whole thing's tone rests on his shoulders. Like many successful B movies, it has a fluidity that allows the audience to laugh at it, laugh with it, or be genuinely scared--sometimes in a span of minutes. If McAvoy hadn't gone all the way, the movie wouldn't have been able to.

39. Molly’s Game (Aaron Sorkin)- This movie has a lot of the things that make me love movies. A scene in which someone flushes drugs down the toilet and hides valuables because the feds are coming. Self-effacing but rousing speeches that reference classic literature. An "I'm good for it" sequence dedicated to someone's gambling downward spiral. Cleavage. But all of the things I'm describing are window dressing, and this is maybe the first Aaron Sorkin screenplay that has more fat than meat, as tasty as that fat may be. The film's thesis shines in Idris Elba's strangely-accented monologue, the one that starts with "Is this what a RICO suspect looks like?" It seems to suggest that the world is indeed rigged against women, but it might be because they have more integrity than men, which makes it more difficult for them to succeed. It's an interesting notion, and the figure at the center of the film might be perfect to prove it, but there are so many flashbacks and scenes that feel obligatory to get us there. 38. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Rian Johnson)- Good, if micro-managed in the way that a film-as-shareholder-commodity has to be. It's interesting to me that, though there are only nine movies that take place in this universe, the storytelling is more codified than any other genre I can think of. Even though it's less clinical than The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi has to jump through an inordinate number of hoops to be "a Star Wars movie." No matter how these are sold, they all have the same beats. That history is a gift in some ways. Even though we haven't heard from him in thirty-plus years, Jedi Master Luke's personality tracks in every way. It makes total sense how he would hold people up as symbols instead of personalities, and the movie benefits from the archetypes its predecessors have created. On the other hand, I think we spend thirty minutes on a mission that fails, and the movie hangs Finn out to dry. It's a sort of Empire mandate that the characters have to be separated from one another for the majority of the running time, and that makes for a strained middle section. I get that people like these movies because they're engineered and manicured for maximum pleasure, and I cherish the goofy bits like the drunk creature thinking BB-8 is a slot machine. Maybe these just aren't for me. Until I cry at the end. 37. Win It All (Joe Swanberg)- It ends abruptly and doesn't get as psychological as it could, but Win It All is designed for maximum pleasure. There are a few inventive gestures that make for a jaunty hang--I loved the superimposed counter that showed how up or down Eddie's bankroll was. Jake Johnson, who co-wrote, has real rakish chops. 36. American Made (Doug Liman)- It's helpful to compare this movie to T.C.'s summer disaster The Mummy, which cast him as a static rake. Doug Liman presents the same smiling mug, but he punches a few holes into the persona, letting us see the shortcomings of T.C.'s Barry Seal if not the delusional quality that the actual man must have had. (The movie tries to sell us on boredom as the main motivation for a near-suicide mission, but it was probably more complex than that.) The actor is at his best when he lets himself seems slightly dumb, when the audience is a few steps ahead of him. Luckily, that's the whole film. It helps that this is the first Liman movie since the original Bourne Identity to have a vibrant "stolen" quality to its visuals. American Made careens through its beats at a breakneck pace, and the biggest flaw of the movie is that it remains that fast at the end, when we need more answers. 35. Mudbound (Dee Rees)- A true ensemble, Mudbound has a deft hand with its own emotional effects. Dee Rees knows the moments that matter--the reunion of father and son after the War is unforgettable--and she nails them. The ending is a poignant culmination of a lot of momentum. Much of the film's success comes from real Movie Stars, Jason Mitchell chief among them, elevating their characters past types though. And some of them don't get there all the way. Jason Clarke's Henry is pretty much Unfeeling Man's Man Farmer and Jonathan Banks is totally Racist Pappy. (Not a joke: His character is actually called Pappy.) In the end, I can't help but suspect that similar characters and situations--he drinks to forget what he's seen!--haven't been staged better elsewhere.

34. Raw (Julia Ducournau)- These types of movies--by that I mean late New French Extremity, I guess--have to go too far. If they didn't, they would lose the perverse aesthetic high ground that they're all so smug about. So it goes too far, but I would like to show Raw to someone making, say, an X-Men movie because Julia Ducournau crafts more immersive world-building in twenty minutes than some of those movies do in multiple entries. The beginning was jagged, but when the storytelling settled into itself, it reminded me of Repulsion because the taboo that guides Raw starts out as a metaphor, then becomes a device, then becomes literal, and then it circles back around to metaphor. Maybe that journey is the reason it exists. 33. Get Out (Jordan Peele)- I saw this movie twice. The first time I was kind of cavalier about it. The line I said at parties was: “I personally prefer genre movies that let you attach social commentary to them. The subtext is the text here.” Knowing the film's secrets the second time around helped me to appreciate the performances better, especially in the powerhouse hypnotism scene. Kaluuya has to play an everyman but also, for obvious reasons, an everyman who stands out. The balance of vulnerability and heroism that he pulls off is impressive, armed with a fake-smile that is perfect for the micro-aggressions he has to stand and take. Chris embodies a civility that lets him stay in the house past his level of comfort, but he’s smart enough to insist on leaving when some horror protagonists would get illogical. I still think the film escalates a bit too quickly from suspicion to actual danger, and, man, I don't know what that TSA investigation tangent is doing at such a crucial moment. But I'll admit that I didn't give the film enough credit in February. Comedies of manners are common; horrors of manners are rare. 32. Logan Lucky (Steven Soderbergh)- From a screenwriting perspective, there are probably two schools of thought for heist movies. Approach A outlines every detail of the plan; that way, when the characters overcome their challenges, we are more impressed because we were warned of the dangers in advance. Approach B leaves the viewer in suspense, and the hurdles pop up for the viewer in a way that mirrors the characters' surprise. I prefer Approach A, and I think there's a degree of difficulty that can't be discounted there. In fact, there's a sort of joy of exposition that is unique to the heist genre and jives with Approach A. Logan Lucky operates mostly on plane B, and it frustrated me at first in what seems like a sterile, straight first act. But then, as I try to avoid spoilers, it goes so far past what we thought the heist would be, and it branches out into Soderberghian "what was actually happening during that time" territory. I had to re-evaluate my prejudices as I joined in on the fun. Despite the inevitable "What It Did Wrong" YouTubes that some killjoy will make, I didn't notice any narrative cheating. Daniel Craig is the eye in the zany storm. 31. The Big Sick (Michael Showalter)- I feel slightly diminishing returns with each super-autobiographical portrait of a comedian. As heart-wrenching as this one gets, it follows the beats that we're used to, right down to the rock-bottom argument with a fast food cashier. Cue the twenty different endings and the uninspired visual style. But why be a sour-puss when faced with a movie so sincere and eager to please? Besides keeping all of the subplot plates spinning, besides being fair to the female character, the film offers original moments and ideas. The triangle that emerges among Nanjiani, Romano, and Hunter authentically captures the way decorum frost melts once two generations realize their common ground. And "the movie that a guy shows a girl to test her taste on a third date" is something that I myself am guilty of, but I haven't seen it portrayed in a film. What isn't unique in the big structural picture is completely unique in certain moments. 30. The Belko Experiment (Greg McLean)- Its ending is only "good enough," but The Belko Experiment is my kind of ultraviolent trash. I would be perfectly happy if we could get the White Stripes of Experiment movies on odd years and alternate them with The Strokes of Purge movies on even years. For one reason or another, empathy machine John Gallagher, Jr. is still in his Hi, Mom! or Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight phase. When he gets his Taxi Driver, watch out.

29. The Lego Batman Movie (Chris McKay)- I laughed twice during the opening production logos. Of course it devolves into everyone teaming up to save the city, as the straight versions of these movies do, but The Lego Batman Movie, especially in its lower stakes first half, was one of the funniest films of the year. I'm kind of thrilled that the satirizing of tropes I cherished from the margins in the '90s is now de rigeur, sponsored by the same studio that has shoved cliches down our throats. Will Arnett deserves special mention for inhabiting this specific version of Batman so well that he makes you rethink 70+ years of the character's make-up. It's no small feat. This movie, yes, probably counts as a slip-up of my superhero ban. I didn’t realize that until I was halfway through.

28. A Cure for Wellness (Gore Verbinski)- This is a difficult film to recommend because, if the person you're talking to cares only about story, he won't like it. It's strained and sometimes illogical, a "you can never leave" story that has been around the block a few times. But look out for the Miami Viceans on here when this film gets reconsidered for its visuals because, I'm telling you now, A Cure for Wellness has the most stately and controlled images this side of Kubrick. It's a perfect reference Blu-Ray if you still care about such things. Verbinski is credited with the story, and I doubt he told the screenwriter much more than "water, wrinkled faces, the color white," but he does some things with that sandbox that I haven't seen before. 27. It Comes at Night (Trey Edward Shults)- It Comes at Night never completely explains its own horror conceit of encroaching "sickness"; even by the end, there's a lot that we don't know about the apparently apocalyptic event that has singled out the characters. That presence of an absence is the film's greatest strength--it allows us to attach to the human frailty at the center without distraction. However, it's the film's greatest weakness as well because it's what keeps the proceedings small, like a cost-cutting measure. In capturing bleak human frailty, Trey Edward Shults knows exactly what he's doing. He uses literal darkness to suggest emotional darkness, and his script guides the viewer along character arcs without holding anyone's hand. A character uses the word "brother-in-law" instead of "brother" and, because of the context, it produces as much of a gasp as a gunshot would. I didn't recognize Riley Keough at first, which is an excellent sign for a young actress. There's a moment when her character catches another character eyeing her breasts, and she tugs her shirt with a unique mixture of flattery and shame. I can't wait to see what she does next. 26. Wind River (Taylor Sheridan)- If a movie has a scene of #RennerSeason making his own bullets, then my fingers won't let me give it lower than three stars. He's amazing/hilarious in this as the know-it-all spirit warrior--basically Steven Seagal in a better actor's body. He's perfect for squinting and selling lines like, "You keep looking for clues...but you're missing all the signs." Taylor Sheridan's screenplay is tight and meticulous in a way that we used to get all the time but feels special now. The backstory is doled out with care, and every character is rich enough to get a moment to shine. He shoots his own material with less visceral impact than someone like Denis Villeneuve did, but he does lend a specific sense of place to the film.There's a crucial late scene that sort of solves the mystery for us, making everything that comes after seem like falling action baggage. Your mileage may vary, but I'm not sure there are other ways to get across the information. I was okay with it. 25. The Post (Steven Spielberg)- The Post is a great time at the movies, but it's ultimately a bit too much of a movie for me. It has a hand-held lightness to its look, an energy that belies how quickly it was made. Streep's Kate Graham has a satisfying arc that eschews a lot of the grandstanding that this type of picture would normally lend her. Her lesson in confidence is laid on thickly, but Streep doesn't play it that way. Unfortunately some of the brusqueness I like in the filmmaking carries over to the screenplay. It offers few of the laughs-in-crisis that make individual Spielberg scenes so good, and most of the conflicts resolve themselves just a little too easily. ("I wonder if the guy I think has the papers actually has them...yep, after a few calls, I found out he does.") The less said about the cartoonish Vietnam protestors and the CCR needle-drop, the better. Overall, do I prefer the lean, realistic version of this story over the more belabored, showy version? Sure.

24. The Work (Jairus McLeary, Gethin Aldous)- The Work is undeniably raw, pure, and effective in the emotion it documents and generates. The access given to the filmmakers as they capture a group therapy program in Folsom State Prison is unbelievable. But for that reason, there's something on the margins of the film that feels exploitative and violating to me. I'm interested in how Bloods and Aryans console each other, not to mention how the most damaged figure is not a prisoner at all. But I get the sense I shouldn't be watching any of this. 23. Marjorie Prime (Michael Almereyda)- I like everything that this chamber piece specifies and everything that it decides to leave vague. The film is unsentimental, considering how sentimental this premise could be. It seems bent on reminding us, sometimes tragically, about how we shape our own memories until the original moment is gone in every way. I'll admit that it seems a little slight by the end, despite the weight suggested by what I just described. Even when it's surprising you, the film never writes in capital letters, and part of that feeling comes from bland visuals. But that's a small complaint for a film that is grappling so palpably with the challenges of authenticity in modern life.

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Forgetting Resolutions and More Practical Content Marketing Advice

It’s the season when lots of well-meaning people set resolutions for the new year. Eat healthier, work out more, spend more time with family, lessen the screen time, connect with friends, be more mindful…

But we know most of those declarations fail before it’s time to eat lots of chocolate (or bacon) on Valentine’s Day while binge-watching 10 seasons of a hot show on Netflix. I mentioned bacon for a reason, but I’ll get to that later.

I’m not judging anyone who doesn’t keep a resolution. I’m not urging you to set lofty goals for the new year. Rather, I’m providing a dose of pragmatic and inspirational advice from a handful of our community members who presented on some of CMI’s most popular webinars in 2018. All of our webinars are available on demand and are free to watch (with registration).

These are not unrealistic resolutions but bulletin board-worthy reminders for anyone working to succeed in content marketing. (And they are achievable without cheating!)

HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Fundamentals Are Essential for Content Success 1. Lose excessive content

There’s no shortage of content to be consumed these days. Brain+Trust Insights’ Christopher Penn notes an amazing statistic in a recent webinar. Some 30 zettabytes of data are created each day. If that’s hard to get your head around, think of it this way: “If each brick in a zettabyte were one gigabyte, we would build 14 Great Walls of China a day,” Chris says. Whoa. Is it time to trim your content? Is it time to increase the quality of your content so that it’s not just another brick in the wall?

If your blog, newsletter, or website is overstuffed with information about your products and services, it’s time for a diet. While information for your prospects has a time and place, serving up a hefty helping of “look at me” content is not going to help you win friends and influence subscribers.

If your blog, newsletter, or website is overstuffed w/ product info, it’s time for a diet. @EditorStahl Click To Tweet

During a recent webinar, Carlos Hidalgo of VisumCx tells a story of a client with 200 content assets on its website. A thorough audit and analysis revealed only one of those assets made the cut for inbound or leads.

Thirty-nine new pieces of high-quality, targeted content were created based on quantitative and qualitative research. The anticipated results (shown in the slide below) – double-digit increase in closed-won deal conversion, 60% increase in sales-qualified leads, etc. – are a nice reminder that more content is not always better. “You do not have to be a content factory to find success,” Carlos says.

You don’t have to be a #content factory to find success, says @cahidalgo. Click To Tweet

You also can look to technologies like AI to accelerate your content processes, be more accurate, and automate repetitive tasks, Chris says. Those benefits allow you to keep focused on the things humans can do best: being empathetic, telling stories of human experiences, and building relationships. More reminders about those points are coming up.

Learn more

Watch Carlos’ presentation Creating Less Content Through Intelligence and Chris’ presentation How to Use AI & Personalization to Boost Your Content Marketing Impact and Transform the Customer Experience.

2. Exercise your authority more often

Conducting original research is one of the most effective and scalable content strategies among successful marketers. Orbit Media’s Andy Crestodina notes it adds relevance, credibility, and trust. It’s a key trait of the 1% of content strategies that he describes as “mission driven, research anchored, influencer powered, and PR focused.”

1% of content strategies are mission driven, #research based, influencer powered, & PR focused. @Crestodina Click To Tweet

What makes a good research study? Andy suggests thinking about it this way: What is something in your industry often mentioned but not backed by research? Study that topic, analyze the results, and create content about it. Your results could be the basis for an insightful, data-driven report or a video series, a handful of nicely designed infographics, a discussion topic for a podcast, material for an event keynote, or other content formats.

Andy has had great success with his annual Blogging Statistics and Trends research (now in its fifth year). And there are many types of research you can execute to let your “data freak flag fly” as Mantis Research’s Clare McDermott explains in this article.

Learn more

Watch Andy’s presentation Content Strategy and SEO for B2B Lead Generation.

3. Have more fun!

Who doesn’t want more fun in their life? A good way for marketers to bring in the fun is to inject more human elements into their content. We heard this loudly and clearly at Content Marketing World 2018 and On24’s Mark Bornstein reflects on it during a recent webinar:

Major changes are afoot for how we think about and deliver content. We need to build more human-level engagement … and create more human experiences.

Chances are content fun is not a traditional guidebook, Mark says bluntly. “The way people want to experience content today needs to reflect their personal lives – social, connected, and interactive,” he says.

People want their content experience to reflect their lives – social, connected, & interactive. @4markb Click To Tweet

Interactive content leads to engagement, which is the No. 1 reason marketers use it, according to CMI research.

Interactive #content leads to engagement, which is the #1 reason marketers use it via @cmicontent. #research Click To Tweet

In a nutshell, don’t be afraid to have more fun. “People expect to be entertained. They want to have a voice. They want to participate,” Mark says. “We need to figure out a way to connect with a human being. We need to create real immersive human experiences.”

Learn more

Watch Mark’s presentations: Webinars that Rock! Keys to Engagement-Driven Content Delivery and How to Humanize Your Webinar.

4. Hug your team

When it comes to creating great content, a collaborative process will help you make the biggest impact, says Doug Kessler of Velocity Partners. Many brands use a traditional linear assembly-line approach to content creation, with each person doing his or her part and then handing it off, sometimes blindly, to the next stage. That is all fine and good if speed and efficiency are the priorities. But creating great content is different than cranking out great toasters, Doug says.

Use a “group hug” approach, not an assembly line, to create great content, says @DougKessler. Click To Tweet

He advocates for the “group hug” approach that has planners, writers, editors, designers, developers, promoters, and others working together. “ Agile teamwork is better. You can challenge each other,” Doug says.

His company has created some of its most creative and impactful work for clients by reminding the team members that they don’t have to stay in their lanes. If you aim for “surprise, engagement, and impact” in the content you create, it may be time to open your arms and embrace your co-workers.

Learn more

Watch Doug’s presentation: Re-Thinking Your Content Assembly Line.

5. Make new friends

We all want to meet new prospects, attract new subscribers, and collect more followers, right? But keep in mind, as Matt Heinz advises, your prospects are:

Busy Self-educated Skeptical Distrustful Jaded

Do these characteristics seem familiar? Perhaps they describe you? How you connect with prospects will determine how they react. Welcome them with content that helps them do something (or do something better), entertains them, or inspires them to hang out with your brand.

“The value of your insights trumps the quality of your product,” Matt says. Give them thinly veiled sales pitches and they’ll look for the opt-out button faster than you can hit “like” on a social media post.

The value of your insights trumps the quality of your product, says @HeinzMarketing. Click To Tweet

Matt offers an easy way to check your value. Count how many times your content mentions “I and we” vs. “you.” Get out of a company-centric content strategy and develop what Matt calls “pathological empathy” for your customers and prospects.

Bonus content: Matt has an AMAZING recipe for bacon. Why would an industry expert share a prized recipe during a marketing webinar? Reread Tip 3 about being human and having fun.

Read more: contentmarketinginstitute.com

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Forgetting Resolutions and More Practical Content Marketing Advice

These are not unrealistic resolutions but bulletin board-worthy reminders for anyone working to succeed in content marketing. (And they are achievable without cheating!)

HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Fundamentals Are Essential for Content Success

1. Lose excessive content

If your blog, newsletter, or website is overstuffed w/ product info, it’s time for a diet. @EditorStahl Click To Tweet

You don’t have to be a #content factory to find success, says @cahidalgo. Click To Tweet

Learn more

2. Exercise your authority more often

1% of content strategies are mission driven, #research based, influencer powered, & PR focused. @Crestodina Click To Tweet

Learn more

Watch Andy’s presentation Content Strategy and SEO for B2B Lead Generation.

3. Have more fun!

Major changes are afoot for how we think about and deliver content. We need to build more human-level engagement … and create more human experiences.

People want their content experience to reflect their lives – social, connected, & interactive. @4markb Click To Tweet

Interactive content leads to engagement, which is the No. 1 reason marketers use it, according to CMI research.

Interactive #content leads to engagement, which is the #1 reason marketers use it via @cmicontent. #research Click To Tweet

Learn more

Watch Mark’s presentations: Webinars that Rock! Keys to Engagement-Driven Content Delivery and How to Humanize Your Webinar.

4. Hug your team

Use a “group hug” approach, not an assembly line, to create great content, says @DougKessler. Click To Tweet

Learn more

Watch Doug’s presentation: Re-Thinking Your Content Assembly Line.

5. Make new friends

We all want to meet new prospects, attract new subscribers, and collect more followers, right? But keep in mind, as Matt Heinz advises, your prospects are:

Busy

Self-educated

Skeptical

Distrustful

Jaded

The value of your insights trumps the quality of your product, says @HeinzMarketing. Click To Tweet

Bonus content: Matt has an AMAZING recipe for bacon. Why would an industry expert share a prized recipe during a marketing webinar? Reread Tip 3 about being human and having fun.

Learn more

Watch Matt’s presentation: How to Leverage Conversational Marketing Events in the Customer Life Cycle.

Guess what? CMI has amazing recipes, too. And we like to have fun with our content. So, check out our new cookbook.

Get to work

Before you go watch the webinars to get even more insight, print this list and pin it to your bulletin board. (Or copy the image and make it your screensaver.) And remember, they’re not resolutions, they’re pragmatic and inspirational advice from your 2018 CMI webinar presenters.

To get notifications for CMI’s 2019 webinars, sign up today. You’ll also receive free daily tips, trends, and insight in the CMI newsletter.

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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

Authored by Deepak Chopra, I believe this book offers an insight to those who are deceived by the games and forces of nature as they are deceived by themselves.

Deepak Chopra strongly suggests that self awareness is itself a super power over yourself.

I would like to share with you, the points that resonated with me the most. All in respect to each of the laws he speaks about.

If adopted, these laws could result in a better life for you and those around you.

Every cell in the human body has only one function; To help every other cell.

1. Law of Pure Potentiality

Your ego is how you see and examine yourself; it’s your self image, it’s your social mask; what you wear outside for the world to see, it’s the role you play in society; and life.

The ego is a very peculiar thing, it wants to control, but is sustained by power. It lives and thrives in fear, lasts only as long as the object of reference is there. It is truly false power.

BUT

If your locus point is internal, you become un-fearful of any challenge, have respect for all, and at the same time, feel beneath no one. It is true power.

The self is un-fearful, feels beneath no one, and yet is also humble. Experience and realize your true self, instead of being ego-centric.

2. Law of Giving

Energy, even in terms of physics, has one important role by design. It has to flow.

The fundamental way in which energy behaves is quite simple, it physically flows from one place to another in the universe, in which we exist.

If you stop the flow, you interfere with the cycle.

In every seed is the promise of thousands of forests, it must not be hoarded, it much reach fertile ground. It’s unseen energy needs to flow into material manifestation. A small and innocent seed can result in giving birth to an entire ecosystem in an area.

Similarly, every relationship is one of give and take. Giving engenders receiving, and receiving engenders giving. The return is directly proportional to the giving when it is unconditional and from the heart. That is why the act of giving has to be joyful. The intention behind giving should be of love.

Your unseen energy needs to flow into material manifestation.

“Returns” are directly proportional to “Giving”, when unconditional and from the heart.

3. Law of Karma

Whether you like it or not, everything that happens, is a result of the choices you’ve made in the past.

Unfortunately, a lot of us make these choices unconsciously, and think that they are not choices, yet they are. It’s the action of conscious decision-making and it’s consequences for the self and the world that save you.

Most might think that the heart is mushy and sentimental. But it’s not. The heart’s intuitive, holistic, contextual and relational. It takes everything into account. It’s computing ability is far more accurate and far more precise than anything within the limits of rational thought.

There is never a win-lose situation.

Keep this in mind, as you must consciously realize that the future is generated and governed by the choices you make, in every moment of your life.

In your lifetime, you will make an infinite amount of choices. Make them count.

Your life is the result of certain choices you’ve made for yourself and the ones around you.

4. Law of Least Effort

The grass doesn’t try to grow, it just grows, fish don’t try to swim, they just swim. Flowers don’t try to bloom, they just bloom. Birds don’t try to fly, they fly. It is their intrinsic nature.

This moment, right now, is the culmination of all the moments you have experienced in the past. This moment is, as it is. When you’re frustrated and feel upset by a person, remember that you are not reacting to that person, but to your feelings about the person. These are your feelings, and not someone else’s.

Whenever confronted by a tyrant, tormentor, teacher, friend, foe (same thing), remind yourself. This moment is as it should be.

In the art of dreaming, Don Juan tells Carlos Castaneda, “Most of our energy goes into upholding our importance”.

If we lose some of that importance, two extraordinary things would happen to us. One, we would free our energy from trying to maintain the illusory idea of our grandeur and two, we would provide ourselves with enough energy to actually catch a glimpse of the actual grandeur of the universe.

Relinquish the need to convince or persuade others of your point of view. Gain access to the enormous amounts of time and energy that would’ve been otherwise wasted. Try to be flexible, and not rigid.

Rigid breaks easily.

But yes, at no point in time, forget who you are and what you stand for.

“I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” - Bill Gates

5. Law of Invention and Desire

A flower, rainbow, tree, blade of grass, human body when broken down, are made up of the same elements.

Ancient Saying “I am that, your are that, all this is that, and that’s all there is.”

In the scheme of evolution, we are privileged.

Our nervous system is capable of becoming aware of the information and energy that is localized around us. We experience this field subjectively through our own thoughts, feelings, emotions, desires, memories, instincts, beliefs and drive.

Intention is the real power behind desire. Intent alone is very powerful, because intent is desire without attachment to the outcome.

On the other hand,

Desire alone is weak, because desire in most people is intention with an attachment.

Intention combined with desire causes us to believe “in the present” awareness.

Keep your Intent for the future, and your attention for the present.

6. Law of Detachment

Detachment is based on unquestioning belief in the power of self. Attachment is based on fear and insecurity, it is based on not knowing the true self.

Attachment comes from poverty consciousness, because attachment is always to symbols.

Detachment is synonymous with wealth consciousness, because with detachment, there is freedom to create.

The search for security and certainty is actually attachment to the known. And what’s the known? The known is the past. It is the prison of past conditioning. There’s no evolution in that.

And where there is no evolution, there is stagnation, entropy, disorder and decay.

Uncertainty on the other hand, is a fertile ground of pure creativity and freedom. It is a field of possibilities. Ever fresh, ever new. Always open to the creation of new manifestations. The law of detachment accelerates the entire process of evolution. When you understand this, you won’t feel compelled to force solutions, when you force, you create more problems.

Remember, every problem you have, is a slight opportunity in the course of time, that you may never have again.

Give up your attachment to the result. It’s sometimes the best approach. Embracing uncertainty allows us to be flexible.

7. Law of Dharma; Purpose

Dharma in Sanskrit means Purpose in Life.

The law states, “We have taken manifestation into physical form to fulfill a purpose”.

There is something that you can do better than anyone else in the world, and for every unique talent and unique expression of that talent, there are also unique needs.

When those needs match the creative expression of your talent, sparks are ignited. These sparks create affluence. Expressing your talents to fulfill needs creates an unlimited amount of wealth and abundance.

You are different. You and I, we are both different. You must accept it, and take responsibility for it.

Understand that you must be kind to every other kind. Serve every being around you to the best of your abilities.

The ego asks, what’s in it for me, but the self responds with, how can I help?

I believe this book offers an insight for people coming in from all walks of life. These seven powerful laws can and will, enable you to attain self-mastery.

You have to be competitive, with yourself. Each day, try to outdo yourself. If you’re the same as your were yesterday, remember, yesterday is in the past, you’re already a day behind, buckle up, and start living in the present.

We have cheat-sheets for all sorts of things, wouldn’t one for life help you? I know it helps me.

See you when I post the next summary. :)

If you like the summary, grab the book, now !

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