A wise woman protects her kids. A wiser woman hangs out with police officers, retired FBI agents and private investigators.

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you're allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.

There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.

A true gentleman is one that apologizes anyways, even though he has not offended a lady intentionally. He is in a class all of his own because he knows the value of a woman's heart.

A best friend is the only one that walks into your life when the world has walked out.

The most confused you will ever get is when you try to convince your heart and spirit of something your mind knows is a lie.

When you loved someone and had to let them go, there will always be that small part of yourself that whispers, "What was it that you wanted and why didn't you fight for it?

The most introspective of souls are often those that have been hurt the most.

When someone you love says goodbye you can stare long and hard at the door they closed and forget to see all the doors God has open in front of you.

If he can't handle you at your worst then he does not deserve you at your best. Real love means seeing beyond the words spoken out of pain, and instead seeing a person's soul.

Jem is my greatest sin.

Dude, the place is filling up," I say. "It feels like we're living in the bottom half of an hourglass." Like somehow we're running out of time.

Strength and strength's will are the supreme ethic. All else are dreams from hospital beds, the sly, crawling goodness of sneaking souls.

His head is made of stars, but not yet arranged into constellations.

The Lord is first, my friends are second, and I am third.

The secret of health for both mind and body is...live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

... FAITH: ... Full Assurance In The Heart.

A bad decision well implemented is better than a brilliant decision not well implemented.

I care about how you feel when you're wearing something, because I think that if you feel confident, you look beautiful.

I think metaphysics is good if it improves everyday life; otherwise forget it.