Stephen Leacock

Some exist with pride, others struggle with pride, some compete with pride, and there are those who fail with pride, but very few can walk away with pride. Congratulations, for as you read these lines, you have witnessed the whole lives of many great basketball players. This pronunciation was embodied when Stephen Curry, after facing defeat in 2021, claimed that no one would want to face them the following season; When Tim Duncan was convinced before the start of the 2014 Finals that they would not mess up; When Kobe Bryant promised at Old Buss's memorial to take the Lakers to the playoffs; When Nowitzki, shedding his label as a soft player, retreated to the locker room in tears at night; When Kevin Garnett let out a skyward howl after holding the championship trophy; When the 2004 Detroit Pistons won and the F4 Lakers lost… Our story begins in an era when pride still mattered.

My name is Stephen Hazel , I was given a scholarship to study in the biggest school in US , I lived everyday of my life in hatred towards does that me and make my life a living hell, they collected everything that belongs to me like the love and care my parent should show me , yet they want more, they want to take my right away from me . But did you think that can be possible? I don't think so, cause I will make sure I repay them with what they did to me, but anyway I guess I am a lucky girl,to find someone that can fight for me in everyway, someone that showed me the love I thought I don't deserve and someone that did not make me regret my existence in this world and someone that stayed with me till the very end

Murata Kyousuke, a 2nd-year high school student who lived an ordinary high school life until that one day when the staff of his school had suddenly disappeared right before the first period of the school. And after some time, the students get to know that their school had been hijacked by an unknown organization and, were forced to play games in order to survive.

Stephen, a struggling novelist with a vibrant imagination but a limited vocabulary, finds himself at a creative impasse. His words fail to capture the vivid scenes in his head, leaving him frustrated and yearning for a way to bring his stories to life. When he stumbles upon Tinatan, a talented comic artist offering free adaptations, Stephen sees a glimmer of hope. But Tinatan's past fake scandals and the skepticism of the online community raise doubts. As Stephen navigates the challenges of collaboration, he must learn to trust his instincts, embrace the power of visual storytelling, and confront the doubts that threaten to derail his dreams.

Set in modern times, Stephen Huntley is your average high schooler. New rollerblades called "Dyna Blades" have swept the world by storm due to their advanced technology. After being defeated by gang members who ride Dyna Blades, Stephen seeks redemption, only to discover that Dyna Blades are much more than regular inline skates. In his journey to riding, he'll form new bonds and learn more about secrets behind these makeshift rollerblades.

Welcome to Chandrakund. You’ll never leave in silence. When journalist Julie Joseph arrives in the abandoned mining town of Chandrakund, she’s searching for answers. Decades ago, the entire population vanished, leaving only eerie remnants of their lives behind. Old cassette tapes, found in the crumbling town hall, hold the final confessions of the residents—and the truth about the entity that doomed them. They call it The Sound, a force awakened deep within the mines, a predator that hunts not with teeth but with whispers. It knows your secrets, your guilt, and your grief, and it won’t stop until it consumes you. As Julie uncovers the town’s chilling history, her own painful past resurfaces. The Sound isn’t just manipulating the shadows of Grey Hollow—it’s digging into her mind, twisting her memories, and reviving the guilt she’s tried to bury for years. Time is running out. Trapped between the echoes of Chandrakund’s past and the whispers of her own trauma, Julie must face a horrifying truth: silence isn’t just an absence—it’s alive. In The Silent Town, the line between the living and the lost is blurred, and every sound could be your last. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Shirley Jackson, this supernatural thriller will leave you questioning every creak, whisper, and silence in the dark.

“How dare you drug and fuck me?” Alpha Arthur roars as he clutches my tiny neck, his angry eyes piercing through my soul. My heart races faster as I struggle for my life. I know I’ve committed a grave sin, and standing before him, I believe today is my last day on earth. ******** Three days before Elara Redmond’s wedding, she finds out her fiance has been cheating on her with her evil step-sister. Devastated and angry, Elara decided to give her fiance the taste of his own medicine by having a one-night stand with his best friend. But she wakes up the next morning to discover that the person she had drugged and fucked is the cruel Alpha of her pack, Alpha Arthur, and Elara runs away for her life. Alpha Arthur, who now wants more of her, and his greatest desire is to claim her, places a reward for anyone who will find Elara and bring her back to him. Things take a different turn when Elara’s step-sister finds Elara, and now wants the position of Luna as her reward. What will Alpha Arthur do about the reward, and will he be able to claim Elara whose fated mate turns out to be his rival? Let’s ride through this journey of romance, twists, conflicts, love, pain, and war.

Lilly and Stephen flee to Emberly to escape the Council. Stephen gives Lilly a pendant from their missing mother, Marelda, who had foreseen its importance. Marelda vanishes to protect them from the Council, while their father, Darick, and Sivak plan their future training. Lilly's prophetic dreams grow more intense as they prepare to harness their rare magic. Updated once a week on Fridays *Note: this is an updated reuploading of a story I began in 2017. This story is the inspiration for The Celestial Embers Chronicals that will be uploaded once a week on Thursdays

Synopsis: Fresh out of college Mizuyuki Shin finds himself in a slump. While the plan was to graduate and go into his profession of Architecture Design and even after receiving many offers on graduation day, He feels like the spark he had was gone. Fresh off the heels of a bad break up after 2 years of trying, his best friend Myah takes him to a favorite club of hers for a change of pace. Mizuyuki never dreamed he'd meet the Devil himself there dressed head to toe in designer people falling over him for attention and he looks like he couldn't be bothered by any of it. Stephen Coolwater led a pretty boring life. Just because you have it all doesn't mean life is fun. People always fall over themselves for his attention but they only want to use him every time. For money, power, status, or his body, it's always been the case. Until he met Mizuyuki, who couldn't be any less interested in him. In fact to Stephen he looked like he wanted to die. "What better way to die, than in my arms at the peak of an orgasm?" Will upload at least 2 chapters a day! Thank you for reading!!

The series I of Treachery is about a wealthy man who ends up in a wheelchair after saving his brother from an accident and after then lost appetite for love and fortunately for him, the woman He's married to is only interested in his wealth and possessions so he doesn't care. He finds true love one night he decided to visit one of the clubs he own and on that same night his wife cheated on him with his brother in the club he visited. Check out the full story and find out what lies ahead...

When the world is thrown into chaos and laws become something of the past. Stephen Poise, a distance relative of the Poise entourage, is surrounded by madness, what will he do? Tragedy is imminent, and unavoidable. This is the law of the jungle, and the weak are sure to die. Will he?

Joshua Stephen is an ordinary high-schooler who isn't good at studying regular books, he spends most of his time reading about all one hundred and eighty types of martial arts in the world. Unfortunately for him, he's faced with a left leg deficiency, so he is unable to practice all he had read. Waking up a faithful morning, he woke up to the sound of a mechanical voice. “Congratulations! You've been successfully bound with the 100th century fighting machine system”. Criteria: Study all one hundred and eighty Martial arts 100 times. After being chosen as the user of the 100th century fighting machine, what would be his next line of action? Use the system for his benefits? Find out the mystery behind the system?

Elena Grada (Female Lead): Elena, 22, is a beautiful girl who has been through so much since the death of her parents. She thrived so hard to provide for herself. Things changed when she landed a job at a very big company. She is a light skinned lady of 6 '0 fit with a Curvy shape, black hair and brown eyes. Elena had a One night stand with a stranger and to her surprise, the stranger happens to be her new boss. The CEO became unbearable for Elena but things changed when the CEO proposed a contract marriage to Elena. Stephen Colbert (Male Lead): Stephen, 34, is a confident and dominant billionaire. He is a dark tall man of 6 '8 fit with a broad shoulder, black hair and blue eyes which makes him look more attractive. Stephen had an encounter with Elena and since then he finds Elena too confident. Stephen made the working hours unbearable for Elena. Things changed when he lost his dad, he must get married to acquire his father's wealth. Stephen couldn't find a better match than Elena and this led to a contract marriage.

“Given a second life, I'll make the most of it.” Amira. **** In her past life, Amira fell in love with the wrong person. She gave up everything just to be with him but She found out everything she had believed in was a lie perfectly created by her best friend. She woke up, to realize she had been reborn and sent back three years before she got married to the lying, cheating and deceitful husband. Will Amira make the most out of her second life or will she make the same mistake? What role will Stephen King play in her life? Will Amira be able to stand the test of time when she realizes that she has more enemies than she could ever imagine?

Ever since her breakup with Timothy, Diya have always chosen to stay silent, holding her heart. But when Stephen walked in on her life, her heart was not at the right place. She wanted to run away from this feeling, but destiny had other plans.

The first book of the Magical World series! Life is truly strange. If you try to lose hope, life sometimes gives you new hopes, and sometimes takes more than that hope from you. Stephen had clung to a small hope within him. Although he accepted his bad life, he wanted to save his sister at least. But life did what it does best. It took him and threw him right into chaos. So, what should Stephen do? Should he first save himself from this chaos, or his loved ones? ----------------------------------------------------------- Stephen and Annabel are two siblings living happily together, and their father is a farmer. Despite being a bit poor, they are content. One day, their mother falls ill with a fever and passes away. The family mourns, and the father works even harder to forget his pain. He can't spend time with his children. Realizing he can't take care of them, the father decides to enter into a marriage of convenience with a woman. While Annabel doesn't mind, Stephen is worried, and unfortunately, his concerns prove to be true. The stepmother is very oppressive and starts to abuse 8-year-old Annabel. Though Stephen tries to protect his sister, he doesn't possess the magic knowledge like her stepmother, and he receives punches and slaps in return. Although Stephen gets used to this situation, he is still worried about his sister. He wants to work in secret and save money to escape with his sister, but life is full of surprises...

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Elena Grada(Female Lead): Elena, 22, is a beautiful girl who has been through so much since the death of her parents. She thrived so hard to provide for herself. Things changed when she landed a job at a very big company. She is a light skinned lady of 6 '0 fit with a Curvy shape, black hair and brown eyes. Elena had a One night stand with a stranger and to her surprise, the stranger happens to be her new boss. The CEO became unbearable for Elena but things changed when the CEO proposed a contract marriage to Elena. Stephen Colbert (Male Lead): Stephen, 34, is a confident and dominant billionaire. He is a dark tall man of 6 '8 fit with a broad shoulder, black hair and blue eyes which makes him look more attractive. Stephen had an encounter with Elena and since then he finds Elena too confident. Stephen made the working hours unbearable for Elena. Things changed when he lost his dad, he must get married to acquire his father's wealth. Stephen couldn't find a better match than Elena and this led to a contract marriage.

Kyle Cross, a scholarship student at Silvergate University, has always struggled to fit in among the wealthy elite. Constantly humiliated by Stephen Marlowe, the son of a powerful benefactor, and his girlfriend, Tara Smith, Kyle’s life takes an unexpected turn after a group of strangers reveals his true identity as the long-lost heir to a vast fortune. As Kyle navigates his newfound wealth and power, he faces betrayal, secrets, and a fierce battle for dignity. In a gripping tale of revenge and redemption, Kyle must outmaneuver his enemies and uncover the truth behind his family’s hidden past. Will he rise above the cruelty and reclaim his place, or will the dark forces working against him prevail?

Beneath the iron fist of a once-mighty gangster empire, Stalin-a ruthless criminal mastermind-built his legacy brick by bloodstained brick. His reign, defined by fear and violence, was inherited by his grandchildren: four grandsons and a granddaughter, who now rule with the same brutal authority. Yet, the shadows of the past are never far behind. As the empire reaches its peak, an unseen threat emerges-another descendant of Stalin, long forgotten . With cold precision, this forgotten heir seeks to dismantle everything their ancestor built, one body at a time. What unfolds is a tale of betrayal, family loyalty twisted by greed, and the inevitable fall of a dark dynasty consumed by its own bloodline. The house that Stalin built will come crashing down-not from outside forces, but from the venom within.

Mi manera de abordar el tema de la reencarnación en un mundo de fantasía, hay varias historias que tengo pensadas, nada de protas OPs o que no cometen errores, tratar de ver una parte mas cruda de nuestra fantasía. Los personajes no me pertenecen, pertenecen a Stephen King, esto esta hecho solo con la intención de entretener. PD. Es mi primer historia sean buenos conmigo.

Update time: 9pm, 10pm GMT+1 [WSA 2024 Entry] Have you met a man who loves fantasy creatures like Elves and Beast-kin so much that he'd literally try to change his race? This same man would literally master every single job in the world at the age of 31. Shocking, isn't it? Meet Stephen Morgans, the man who was once hailed as the wasted genius on earth and commits suicide with truck-san and reincarnates as the creatures he loved so much in his own novel. Of course, it wasn't without angering the gods. Reincarnated as Asher Von Wight with a reincarnated twin brother Cashel Von Wight, how will he fend off the angry gods? Becoming their lackey or becoming a god slayer? ———— *The novel might seem a bit slow in some places and a bit fast in another. **If you want a main character who gets overpowered in just 10 chapters, of course, it's not too unrealistic and unexplainable, sign up. ***The Main Character may be a bit– Very posseseive so here we go with the #yandere tag, UmU. ****Writing quality is 4.5 stars and the updating stability is 1, 2 or 3 chapters a day. *****Other tags are; #Action, #Adventure, #Cliffhangers/Suspense, #Romance #Overpowered, #No-harem, #Anti-hero, #Villan #Yandere, #Gore, #Scheming, #Isekai, #Medieval+Technology, #Magic, #Fights, e.t.c ******Discord server link is https://discord.com/invite/cDmEpjvBMb Thanks for reading!

Vivian Stephen Chen was the epitome of a perfect lady. She was well-educated, driven to her career, knowledgeable, kind, and beautiful. She even had a figure to die for. But there was something missing in her life. She had never dated a man before, to the point that she was being mistaken to like fellow women. And then one day, as if it was a fateful encounter, she met him. Zander Li Martin, a bachelor multibillionaire, suddenly proposed a deal that turned her life around. He was much older than her but he had everything a girl could ask for. Money, power, looks, perhaps; even performance in bed. Vivian was not in dire straits for money. She had her own business and she had more than enough money for herself. But she had greedy vultures feasting on her. Zander’s offer churned something inside her. She had always been a careful woman and had never done anything crazy and unaccounted for in her life. She realized that she was bored with her current life that she was actually longing for a major unexpected change that would arouse her excitement. As if something was pushing her, Vivian accepted the offer. She wanted to do something crazy and dangerous for a change. Likewise, she would be able to satisfy the greed of the vultures that haunted her. All of a sudden, she gained a husband. What will her married life with him entail? Would she get the thrill she was looking for? Join Vivian in her life journey as the wife of a multibillionaire and discover what experiences await her.

Rosalind who is an adopted daughter of Lily and Jacob.., when her mother Mira went to coma and her father Stephen military man who is also a doctor take care of his wife both went to secret place... And every one thought they died. Can Rosalind find the scheme of things happen behind the scenes to get rid of her parents and avenge them? Or what will happen to her in future.

It wasn't really a popular smut series, just one of the dregs left alone to rot for ages in the far reaches of the internet. A wish-fulfillment story where the protagonist gets NTR'd into oblivion in the beginning, before awakening his dormant werewolf bloodline in sheer rage and utterly demolishing all antagonists, while collecting beauties at every step of the way – A typical smutty revenge story. But instead of the usual magical fantasy, this story's premise was based on sci-fi – taking place in an alternate version of Earth where aliens were real, urban legends like werewolves weren't mere figments of imagination, and the government was hiding a f*cking EXTRATERRESTRIAL STARSHIP inside an underground lab in Area-69...!! "...F*ck." ...All I did was send a small donation to this unpopular novel's Author, saying that he shouldn't give up writing. And after falling asleep in my room last night, I strangely found myself transmigrated inside the novel world! Well, good news was – the main character was a gigachad who could operate the hidden Starship thanks to his awakened werewolf bloodline, and fight back when the enemies of the Starship's creators invaded Earth and started raining down plasma beams from space! ...And the bad news – the man I possessed was a third-rate gangster who was supposed to cuck the main character, indirectly assisting in his bloodline awakening. "....f*ck my life..." Now, if I don't cuck him, humanity in this world would go extinct from an overwhelming alien invasion. And if I DO cuck him, I would die to the enraged MC's rampage! "...Ah, sh*t. If I'm going to die anyway, let me have some fun in my remaining few days. Hmm, but I should book a flight to Africa first..." *Ta-ting!* [Bloodline awakening condition has been unlocked!] "...Huh? Now what the hell is this?" ----------------------- WARNING: This novel will have occasional corn (not the vegetable-kind), so if you haven't yet delved into the defiled swamp of degeneracy (meaning if you're not an adult), I recommend that you stay away from this novel. ----------------------- Join the Discord Server: https://discord.gg/EAx7ta5rpp

My foster father, without my consent, married me, to the wicked Alpha Mateo, for his selfish gain. Only for me to find out that the cruel Alpha is my MATE. The beast raped me, rejected me, and pronounced his sex mate as Luna. Finally, I summoned the courage to ask for a divorce, he only released me after lots of torment. My heart broke when I found out I was pregnant with his child. For the sake of my unborn baby, and my safety, I fled to start a new life in another city. The Moon Goddess shines her blessing on me, and I reunite with my birth parents. My birth father is the wealthiest man in the country and also the Alpha of the most powerful pack, who decides the affairs of all other packs, including that of my ex-husband, Alpha Mateo. Five years later, I return as a heiress with my son, and a new man, to take my revenge. But fate has other plans. The beast, my ex-husband, has fallen for me and wants me back! It's funny how the tables have finally turned. Will Ava take revenge on her ruthless Alpha, or will she find it in her heart to forgive him? Let's ride through this journey of Pain, Hidden Agendas, Rejection, Romance, and Betrayal.

A hundred-year-old ghost who had been haunting the world had become the real daughter of the Stephens family who had some mental problems. As soon as she returned to her family from the village, her fiancé immediately came to break off the engagement and chose her cousin instead. Even his cousin who was adopted to be her parents’ son had also mocked her, “I’m sorry that I have taken your place. In the Stephens family, anyone that cannot contribute will be discarded.” Just when all the other rich families were waiting for the jokes that she would make, those who were perceptive realized that she had changed. She had risen from the bottom of her class to become the top student. Anything she said would become real. Even great scientists, merchants, and martial artists chose to become her follower. Leaders of all the fields: If she’s garbage, then I’m less than garbage. Have you ever seen anyone as good as her ending up as garbage? The Si family must be blind! While she was afraid of being alone, the CEO that loved her introduced her as he stood next to her, “This is my one true love.”