Susanna Kearsley Quotes

But life, if nothing else, had taught her promises weren't always to be counted on, and what appeared at first a shining chance might end in bitter disappointment.

The past can teach us, nurture us, but it cannot sustain us. The essence of life is change, and we must move ever forward or the soul will wither and die.

Ye'll never best your fears until ye face them

A grieving person's like a person treading in deep water--if they've nothing to hold on to, they lose hope. They slide right under.

When I meet a wind I cannot fight , I can do naught but set my sails to let it take me where it will.

Knowing that the battle will not end the way he wishes does not make it any less worthwhile the fight.

Men who watch, and say little, very often are much wiser than the men they serve.

Life is always uncertain,'he said with a shrug. 'We cannot let the fear of what might happen stop us living as we choose.

These are your beautiful days, Julia Beckett," he promised softly.

The world becomes a wider place, with but a little learning.

Tis never the place, but the people one shares it with who are the cause of our happiest memories.

Whatever time we have," he said, "it will be time enough.

So, you see, my heart is held forever by this place," she said. "I cannot leave.

Hope rarely enters into it. 'Tis action moves the world.

It's the pursuit of love and happiness that is the driving force of the romantic novel.

And does he like blondes, as well?'Rob laughed. I had forgotten just how great a laugh he had. 'No, he prefers, dark haired women. You've nothing to fear from the Sentinel, Nicola.

That's how you have to read this book, you see. You wade through a few sentences, then stop and think about them, then wade through a few more.

The strongest soldier cannot balance long upon the blade that does divide his honor and his heart, and whatever way he falls, the cut will kill him.

No matter what the bards may say, there’s no romance in dying for a man.

Sometimes, the scales of justice find a level of their own, without our help... And sometimes, in seeking justice, we don't always serve it.

Let the devil bar my way, I will come back to ye.

Watching him walk off was very nearly as absorbing as observing his approach. He walked as all men ought to walk, with a decided swagger to his shoulders.

There are times when our victories have a cost that we did not foresee, when winning brings us loss.