#respnsibility

She had decided to stay, even if every fiber of her being screamed at her to leave - she was still furious at Lexa over Mount Weather, and about letting her philosophy that 'love is weakness' convince her to let a bomb drop on her friends. Polis was the last place where she wanted to be, though she also didn't want to go back to camp, which didn't feel like home, nor she felt like Skaikru anymore.

But then Bellamy came face to face with her, and she looked into his eyes for the first time since she had given herself to Roan to keep him safe.

"She left us to die on that mountain. She will always put her people first. You should come home to yours."

She wanted to say that she was sorry but couldn't leave, she almost did, and then she turned to look at Lexa and Titus, "I need a minute to deal with this." The tone suggested she wasn't too happy, but she was sure Bellamy would forgive her once it was clear they were still a team. And while she didn't want to go home nor stay here, she missed him. As soon as they were alone she nodded, and all she could do to keep herself from hugging him was to take his hand and hold it tightly, so relieved to see him unharmed and there.

Book: Extreme OwnershipAuthors: Jocko Willink and Leif BabinQuote: “A true leader is never intimidated when others step up and take charge.” This is the first blog of my new Book Highlights Series. In this series, I will be going back through many of the books I have read in the past few years and reflecting on the thoughts and ideas that I have highlighted. My first quote comes from Jocko…

it’s been awhile since she smiled.    a hundred and twenty-five years to be exact,  but who’s counting?   emori’s shrieks of laughter  /  murphy’s distant taunts are welcome,    though:   a sign that maybe things are starting to finally look up.    ( it feels wrong to smile without monty & harper,   but she knows this is what they’d want ).   casting a glance towards bellamy,  echo shakes her head,  her smile growing just a touch.    ‘   you can.   i’m staying here.  ’

Meme things || accepting on all kids

v: t100

she’s seen this before,  back home in ice nation:   a warrior who collapsed on the battlefield,   not dead but left unable to speak.   when he woke,  he remembered nothing  --  not his people,  not his lands,  not even himself.   his use to the queen had run out,  and he was put to death shortly thereafter.

at the time,  echo cared very little.  he was nothing to her,  a low-ranking warrior whose name she did not know.  but now,  when it’s bellamy stretched out on that bed and bellamy who fails to remember,  echo feels like she’s suffocating.  the weight on her chest is relentless,  and as she stands in his presence,  looks into eyes that stare at her blankly,  she aches for the briefest glimpse of the man who taught her how to love.