Ironic, isn't it, what religion does to people?" "I guess it's more ironic what people do to religion.

You can't do extraordinary things in the world if you're spending time criticizing others because they don't look or behave the way you think they should.

Anything worth having is worth fighting for.

‎"There’s no such thing as mistakes – only a lack of foresight.

I don't love you anymore", she whispered. "I don't love you at all." His throat closed. "It's all right, sweetheart. I love you enough for both of us.

Life sure is easier when you're rich." "And a natural born charmer. Don't forget that part." "How could I?" she retorted. "It's the only thing we have in common.

Don't mess with me, Calvin. You'll only get hurt.

sometimes knowing when to give up is the real test of character... -annabelle granger

Pride had kept her running when love had betrayed her.

This is America. We’re entitled to our opinions.” “Wrong. This is Texas. And my opinion is the only one that counts.

We’re all works in progress, honey. And believe me when I tell you that I’ve had to work harder than most.

...religion either produces the very best people or the very worst.

Sometimes she thought the Creator had only made men to cause trouble for women.

Time, which sees all things, has found you out.

Language itself changes slowly but the internet has speeded up the process of those changes so you notice them more quickly.

That we have but little faith is not sad, but that we have little faithfulness. By faithfulness faith is earned.

This was my prayer: an adequate portion of land with a garden and a spring of water and a small wood to complete the picture.

I'm probably my biggest critic. There's nothing anyone can ask of me that I haven't already asked of myself.

I used my mother's radio as a PA system. I'd take the telephone, the speaking part, and take those two leads off and lead them into the radio and the sound would come out of the speaker.

Whatsoever things common to man, that man has done, man can do.

Influence is the single most important skill you can master in your lifetime.