#itenoriaappreciates

[themagnusbane]

Congratulations for 25O Followers, Sweetheart! 💕🎉 You deserve each and everyone of them, but you - in general - deserve all things lovely and positive in this world. And for your appreciation thingy I'd have to say shadowhunters :')

Gah!!!! Sam!!!!! You slay me!!!! Thank you so much love. God that wish is so sweet. Thank you!!! And several times ‘yes!!!!’ to Shadowhunters over the books :D.

Now for the song that reminds me of you, that would be Faith Hill’s Wild One. Because love, you have such a strong understanding of who you are and what you want that it’s stunning to see. And it’s breathtaking to realize that what people would refer to as stubbornness is more an unshaken belief in what you want and a desire to not be tied down or pulled back from what you want to pursue. All that defiance and all that fire, those big dreams and lofty plans, all those thoughts that make you the unique one hell of a kind woman that you are, all contribute to making you a wild one.

For the quote that best suits you, that would be this quote by Taubie Kushlick: Intense. Vibrant. Undeniably talented, with a unique intelligence and razor-sharp wit. A woman, self-created for all seasons. Girl, you have more talent in your little pinky than quite a lot of people can ever hope to dream. The way you balance art, with writing, with graphics, with photography and your love for books and new experiences is amazing. Fantastic even. Especially when we add that sharp tongue and quick wit, that love for the unconventional (yes, black is my favourite colour as well. Really. I think we will get along splendidly. Hehehehe) and the strength that pulled you through the dark times and resulted in you being this amazing, brilliant, breathtakingly beautiful woman of today, makes me in awe of you. Total and complete awe.

Now for the compliment. Samantha. You beautiful woman you. Seeing you be so brilliant at so many things, and still have this drive to learn even more things and acquire even more skills blows me away. Because others would have settled, but that thirst to keep learning just wouldn’t let up and it’s makes you even more radiant. Because nothing shines as bright as an intelligent woman. And when that intelligent woman combines that level of brilliance with a strength that keeps her going, she’s unstoppable. It’s what you are love. Unstoppable. Thank you for enriching our fandom and every single fandom that has the honour of having you and your talents in them, with your unstoppable presence.

[themagnusbane]

congrats!! I'm pretty new to the sh fandom too! 😁 it took me a while to think of one that hadn't been said already but I'm gonna go with the maximum ride series over the movie. it wasnt a terrible movie I did like it but the books are 1000x better

Thank you so much Alec :D. And thank you once again for the recommendation. I’ve neither seen nor read Maximum Ride so I’m looking forward to adding it to the growing list of things I need to catch up on. Of course, I will most likely read the books first, considering how highly you praise them :).

Now for the song that best reminds me of you, that would be Bon Jovi’s It’s My Life. Because, you live your truth so openly, with a refusal to allow society force its expectations or its definition of who you should be on you. Nope. You Alec stand tall, you stand your ground, you refuse to bend or break, and even when you have those moments of doubts, they are just that, moments. Because you ultimately come back, and every day, you decide who you will be and how you will live because it is your life. And it is an inspiring thing to see.

For the quote that best suits you, you love get two quotes. Because you’re awesome that way ;). Both are quotes by Rumi: Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion and Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love. And the reason I chose both is because they’re both intricately linked in you. There are so many things you love, so many stories, so many books, so much art, so many people, so many movies and shows, you’re overflowing with them, you practically vibrate with how passionately you love them, and all that fire and all that passion just combine in a way to make you larger than life, larger than anyone can ever hope to contain. It’s beautiful really. Beautiful and awesome in the way you would marvel at the intricate wonder of the universe and how it has so much going for it. You love, have so much going for you.

Now for the compliment. Alec, you are a remarkable man. A remarkable man with so much passion and so much depth and so much strength and so much love it pours out of you. You live life so fearlessly and so bold, even in the face of, especially in the face of your insecurities and that just makes you even stronger and more brilliant and more incredible. So thank you love. Thank you for choosing your truth and living by it. Thank you for refusing to lower your head or change who you are to fit societal expectations. Thank you for your strength and your vulnerability. Thank you for being you.

[themagnusbane]

Sorry, I didn't realize until you said it and I looked down your blog that you were doing a thingie. I would love to participate in it. This may be a controversial opinion, but I find I like the Lord of the Rings movies a bit more than the books, just because the books (while beautiful, and literary masterpieces) tend to droll on a bit for my liking, and the movies were revolutionary.

Katie. You are so sweet! Thank you. Thank you so much!!! Like you legit left a sweet message (the first one you sent. Not like this one isn’t sweet as well :)). And nope, I wouldn’t consider your opinion even a little bit controversial. I too preferred the Lord of the Rings movies to the books. Sure they lost some things, but of course they had to. Those were a lot of words. Hahahahaha. It kind of makes you realize why a Song of Fire and Ice is sooooo long. George R. R. Martin is trying to emulate his idol in his verbosity.

Now for the song that reminds me of you, that would be India Arie’s Just Do You. Because sweetheart, you have so much passion and such great will, it shines through. It shines through and constantly reinforces the fact that there really is nothing you put your mind to that you can’t pull off, as long as you just do you. And with a world so vast, and with so many things left to discover, so many places left to see, so many new things to fall in love with, you can be your remarkable self, living your your dreams and having a plethora of adventures. And some of those adventures can happen in the pages of a book, in the reel of a movie, or on a mountain somewhere far away from home.

For the quote that best suits you, I will go with this quote by Nikki Rowe: She is a rare soul, she has this infectious energy that makes you want to run next to her, she belonged to no one but herself & to anyone that was yet understand themselves, found the missing pieces in her presence. Because you love, have this in-yourselfness, this amazing ability of accepting who you are and understanding both your limits, and your strengths and even when you have no idea what you want at that exact moment, you can admit it to yourself. It’s a rare quality indeed, because even I don’t do that often. As a society, we’re conditioned to lie to ourselves and the fact that you don’t do that, but instead live with this infectious honesty is stunning. Beautifully stunning.

Now for the compliment. Katie, I love how you follow your passions wherever they lead. I love how you have so many things you’re passionate about, whether it’s books or fanfiction or Magnus Bane or a perfectly brewed cup of tea. I love how all you need is a cup of tea, or your bed to feel safe and secure. And it has me realizing that that can be my safe zone as well. A cup of tea, my bed or my favourite chair and it will be alright. So yes. Thank you for showing me, for showing all of us who have the pleasure of knowing you that the little things in life can bring us peace. Thank you for reviving my love for a great cup of tea. And we should so totally make that a date some time. Set a time frame that works best for both of us. Have a cup of tea at hand, and maybe some cookies too. Pull up our favourite episodes of SH, or even binge watch LOTR. Either way, I’m sure it will be perfect.

[themagnusbane]

Congrats on your followers! You are one of the most caring people that i follow, and i'm so glad that i do follow you :) You definitely deserve all the followers you get. A few years ago i read a few books in the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz and then recently i watched the movie Odd Thomas on Netflix. While the movie was good, i have to say the book was better. But i would recommend both tbh.

Gosh! Erin that is so sweet. So sweet. Gah! I’m so blushing right now. Thank you so much love. And thank you for the recommendation. I have never read or seen the Odd Thomas Series, so yes I’m looking forward to getting my hands on them. Thank you :).

The song that reminds me of you love, will be the Scripts ft. Will I. Am’s Hall of Fame. Now I’m sure you’re wondering why that song when you still have so much to accomplish and you’re battling so much at the moment. Well, it’s because even in the face of all that, I see so much strength in you. The strength to keep forging on. The strength to not let your fears and your dark thoughts win that battle. The strength to take things one day at a time. The strength to find comfort in your favourite ice cream (I still maintain that mint is an awesome flavour ;). Yum) and sleep off a bad day. Not everybody can do that and the fact that you can has me believing that yes, you can be the greatest and the best, achieving every and anything you want to achieve. Why? Because you’ve walked through hell with a smile and you’re still going strong, and still smiling and that is remarkable.

For the quote that best suits you, I will go with this quote by Ariana Dancu: She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings. Because you love,constantly shine bright even in the face of life and how much of a burden it places on all of us. You don’t let it dim your sparkle, in fact, in the face of it all, you remain your brilliant, beautiful self and it’s a thing of wonder, a rare thing to see indeed.

Now for the compliment. Erin you gentle, sweet, adorable, strong, brilliant, beautiful woman, you are a rare breed. And the best part? This is you just starting love. I am amazed at how remarkable you are, and I’m floored at the realization that you will only continue to get better, to be better, to love better, to live better, to be happier and stronger and more beautiful and more brilliant and I am delighted at that. I am delighted that you will get to show life that you are stronger than it, even as you live your life to very fullest. Thank you for being you. Thank you for existing. Thank you for surviving. Thank you for flourishing.

[themagnusbane]

Itenoria!!!! the sweetest in all the land!!! i'm so delighted that you're gaining so many followers and receiving so much love. so well deserved hun. I'm just going to say I love that /show/ shadowhunters. don't know if you've heard of it??? but yeah it's pretty great and i'm damn in love with it.

Jo!!!!!!!!! Awww sweetie, you are the best! Actually, the bestest! Thank you so much love. Gah! And yes, yes, yes! Shadowhunters the show over those damn books any day and at any time. There’s no disputing it. Hehehehe. 

For the song that reminds me of you love, I will go with Christina Aguilera’s Beautiful. Because sweetheart you’re so beautiful, so achingly beautiful you take my breath away. And I’m not just talking about your physical self which is in itself a work of art, I’m talking about your soul and your spirit and your smile and your being and how you can stay so remarkably soft and vulnerable and gentle and kind in this world. Every inch of you is beautiful and I have this goofy smile on my face right now as I’m writing this because I repeat, Joanna, you take my breath away.

For the quote that best suits you love, I’m going with this one by Zoe Saldana: People think of Latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength. I’m very proud to have Latin blood. Sweetheart, you are one of the strongest women I know. The fact that every single day, you wake up, get out of bed, face the world, kick ass, refuse to let the bullshit of home get you down, refuse to let your fears hold you back, and you’re still so open and willing to push through your fears to let people in, speaks of such innate strength that I marvel at it, and at the same time, I’m awed by it.

Now for the compliment. Joanna, thank you. Thank you for your friendship. Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your resilience. Thank you for your strength. Thank you for your humour. Thank you for your thirst. But most importantly, thank you for choosing each day to live and to be your spectacular and amazing self, warts and all, because having you exist, makes me so happy and so blessed and so amazed that somewhere out there, in another continent, exists a Joanna who is all these things and many more, and she is my friend. Thank you love. 

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Itenoria, this is my re-do, honey! Love this idea, btw! OK, I absolutely love Hannibal, the cannibalistic doctor and I've only read the first book in the Thomas Harris series, The Red Dragon, but I've seen all the films and though I liked all those, nothing compares to the TV show that stars Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy! I love the how we get to see all the layers to Lecter, his charm and his sharp mind, and how Will Graham is his ultimate challenge!! Hope I got it right this time! LY! M

Michelle love, thank you so much sweetie!!! And yes! You did get it right this time. Hehehehe. I’ve actually never seen Hannibal. Or read the books. My best friend has read all the books and seen all the movies and watched the series and reads the fanfics (she’s as obsessed with Hannibal as she can be), and I do know that she sings praises for the show so I’m guessing you both have that in common (sorry love. As much as I love the idea of his character, all that flesh eating just has me terrified. Rofl).

Now for the song that reminds me of you love, that would be Natalie Merchant’s Kind and Generous because Michelle, you have the kindest soul and the most generous heart. You’re the first friend I made on Tumblr and every single time I thank the heavens that I found you, or rather that my fic led you to me (hehehehe). You’re so incredibly sweet and giving and selfless and it blows me away every single time. I know I keep telling you that you’re good for my self-esteem but you love are not only good for my self-esteem, you’re good for the self-esteem of every single person who has the honour of coming in contact with you because I repeat, you’re so amazingly kind and generous that you make our lives so much better for having you in it.

For the quote that best suits you, I’ll go with this one by Steve Maraboli: The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description. Michelle, you live your life with such freedom and grace that it brings me to my knees. That amazing ability of yours that lets you be silly and happy and find joy and take pride in the smallest of things, that freedom that makes you so youthful and exuberant and willing to try out new things and get new experiences, it’s what makes you one of the most powerful and beautiful women I’ve ever had the honour and pleasure of knowing.

Now for the Compliment. Every moment and every interaction I have with you, I leave with a clearer understanding and acceptance of myself, a lighter feeling in my heart, a big smile on my face, and joy in my feet. And the fact that you give so much of yourself, that in just coming to you, I know that everything will be better and that I will gain that much added strength I need to get through the day, makes you this spectacular being that I bless the heavens every day for leading into my life. And the best part? I know you’re like that to everyone you meet. Shadowhunters are part angels but you love are the complete deal, and you might laugh and say Posh, Itenoria is just exaggerating, but you know I’m not, because you’re just that special. Thank you for being my friend. Thank you for being your awesome self. 

[themagnusbane]

ITENORIA!!! Congrats on 250 I'm so happy for you!💜🎉💕 you deserve it all and so much more I can't wait for the next 250 darling!💜💜💜 For the would you rather thing... it's tough bc I haven't read a lot of books that turned to movies or shows...😂not gonna read tmi when we have shadowhunters so.. I guess, I prefer the Harry Potter books (I still have to read the last one) over the movies although I love the movies so much. The books has details that makes the story so much better💜

Jay. You are so sweet. Thank you so much love!!!!!! And yes, TMI is not worth the headache when we already have the show (I haven’t read the books either. Hehehehe). And yes as well to the Harry Potter books over the movies. I agree that the movies were nice, but nothing beats the books.

Now for the song that reminds me of you, I will go with Alicia Key’s Girl On Fire and the reason why is simple and complex all at once. Jay, sweetheart, you walk through life, pushing through the negativity and the thoughts that want to get you down. You refuse to let that negativity take charge  and even in the rare occasion when it does, you still pull find the strength and fortitude to pull through. You sweetheart burn even brighter because of it and it’s a beautiful thing to see.

For the quote, I will go with this quote by J. Arcangel: From their experience came pain; and from their pain came purpose; and from their purpose came beauty. Because love, you are the most beautiful being on the planet. Every single experience, every single triumph, every single pain, and every healed scar, all contribute to make you this strong, brave, resilient, sensitive and amazing being that I feel honoured to know.

Now to my compliment. Jay, I am constantly amazed at your strength, at how your brilliant self can constantly put yourself out there. I am in awe of how you find joy and comfort in the littlest things and humbled at how you can use humour to diffuse a tense situation. Jay you beautiful woman you, you are amazing, so amazing, you take my breath away. Thank you for being you. Thank you for existing. Thank you for being strong. Thank you for being vulnerable. Thank you for those many parts of you that you give me and everyone else the honour of seeing. Thank you.

[themagnusbane]

Oh I wasn't sure. Thanks for correcting me! I liked the books better, but that's 99,8% the case for me.

Awwww Esmee. Thank you so much love!!! And yes! The Chronicles of Narnia books are definitely better than the movie. But then again, it might be because they never did get around to making more movies. Either way, I’m with you on this one. Definitely the books :).

Now for the song that reminds me of you, I will go with Alessia Cara’s Wild Things and that love is because you remind me ofAlessia’s words at the opening sequence before the song begins (if you watchthe video). You’re one with the wild thing that exists in all of us. It showsin the way you live your life with passion, and how unapologetic you are aboutyour love for books, for movies, for shows, for new things to fall in love with. It’s in the way you, as long as youhave those things you love with you (and that includes coffee;)), you’ll be perfectlyfine.

For the quote, I will go with this one by Ben Okri: Storiescan conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger. Because Esmee, your heart is so muchbigger as a result of all those stories you love and that you’ve allowed yourself to get lost in that it shows in your work, in the way you think. It shows in how brightly yousee the world and how you let it in. It shows in how you’re invested in somany things, in books and shows and movies because those stories not only makeyour heart bigger and beautiful and your heart is beautiful (I repeat, yourwork is an excellent representation of just how beautiful it is) but they alsoshow you that life is what you choose to make of it, and characters that youconnect with can just as easily be what you need to live that life that you want to live, and to live your truth.

Now for the compliment. Esmee, youradiate love and passion and a mind that keeps searching for stories and addingonto the things she loves and follows and it’s a beautiful thing to see.Because love, this life is filled with so much sadness and so many people aredead inside that they’ve closed themselves off from having so many things that theycan or get actively involved in. And yet here you are, always willing tofall in love with something new, or a new story and it’s a beautiful,beautiful thing to see. Keep being you love. Keep being you, and keep fallingin love and keep being alive.