It was as if she had reached into her own pocket and discovered a small pebble, as hard as a diamond, that she had forgotten belonged to her.

A boy trying out a man's language.

Then he returned to Mabel and put his mouth to her ear. I'd never let anything happen to you. You know that, don't you?

Why was it always the woman's fate to pace and fret and wait?

There's been a lot to get used to here." Esther laughed. "Isn't that the truth. I don't know if you ever get used to it really. It just gets in your blood so that you can't stand to be anywhere else.

He stood there a moment, listened to the creek, and let the mountain air blow against his face. Even with all this heartache, it was beautiful here.

Life did not take over the world by combat, but by networking.

Positive energy knows no boundaries. If everyone were to spread positive energy on the Internet, the world would be a much better place.

With song titles, I try to keep a healthy sense of humor while saying something at the same time.

Courage originally meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart

No Pilar," Agustin said. "You are not smart. You are brave. You are loyal. You have decision. You have intuition. Much decision and much heart. But you are not smart.

Yet then from all my grief, O Lord, Thy mercy set me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold on thee.

Couples should be required to submit applications to have a child.

When you really want love you will find it waiting for you.

War is never economically beneficial except for those in position to profit from war expenditures.

I feel there is something nice about not talking. Like you can say more by actually saying less.