Tricia Mingerink > Quotes

“True courage comes from knowing that you belong to God both body and soul so completely that the evil men in this world don’t own you.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“Courage like Daniel’s only comes from God.” Leith leaned a hand against the tabletop. “Daniel didn’t keep praying and trusting because he had courage. He had courage because he prayed and trusted.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“When you kill me, I want you to know I don't fear you. My God is stronger than fear.
-Leith Torren”
― Tricia Mingerink, Defy

“But she’d lost everything. She’d been broken. Deep in that dungeon, she’d lost her faith. Only to learn that God wasn’t going to let her go even if she let Him go. He wasn’t going to forsake her even when she felt forsaken.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Defy

“That’s the struggle of being a Christian. We are called to walk the narrow path that balances condemning sin yet showing kindness. Often, we wander onto one side or the other.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deliver

“She might get the wrong idea. Like he was going soft or nice or something. Which wasn’t the case. At all.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deliver

“Annoying, mule-headed, loyal lord’s son.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Destroy

“If he had to be the stern words that broke, then she was the touch that healed.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Decree

“Step forward or step back. Each beat of his heart swayed him between decisions. A beat of courage. A beat of fear. Once the decision was made, nothing could alter it.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Dare

“Then again, you’re probably immune to fire or something like that.” Shad raised an eyebrow. “How’s that?” “You’re Shadrach. One of Daniel’s three friends. Like the story in the Bible.” Martyn suppressed a cough. “If that were the case, then you should be immune to fire. You’re also one of Daniel’s friends.” Shad grinned as well, though his grin also looked like it wanted to turn into a grimace. Daniel. That was what Leith called himself these days. “Guess that makes me Meshach. Who gets to be Abednego?” “Jamie.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deliver

“It takes more courage to help someone who doesn't deserve it than someone who does.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Dare

“that green-eyed boy in black.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Destroy

“Shadrach Alistair is annoyingly loyal to his friends.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Destroy

“Romance. It was going to kill him more surely than an enemy's knife ever would”
― Tricia Mingerink, Decree

“What was it about a change of clothes, a mysterious hood, and weapons that made a girl look twice?”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“There is too much evil in this world for there to be peace and safety without someone actively fighting and protecting others. God has called some to peaceful lives, but He has called others like us to be the protectors.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Decree

“He’s an Alistair. He will do nothing less than arrive at precisely the right time.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Destroy

“When had life gotten so muddled? it used to be that when people were dead, they were dead. Now, Leith could barely remember who was actually dead but supposedly alive and who was actually alive but supposedly dead.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“God’s choice isn’t based on our actions. We’re all completely evil. God chooses us because He decided in His good pleasure to love us. That love isn’t dependent on our actions or our choices. God can choose, and has chosen, anybody, no matter their past actions.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Dare

“She didn’t understand that if he could, he’d punch someone too. Preferably Respen. Probably Martyn as well.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“And that was a rather uncomfortable feeling, thinking there might be something about himself he didn’t like.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Dagger's Sleep: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty

“You are bordering on insubordination.” “I know.” Shadrach crossed his arms and planted his feet in the center of the hall, as if determined he wasn’t going to budge unless Keevan called an army to force him to move. “Leith Torren isn’t—” “Enough!” Keevan held up his hand. He’d heard more than enough about Leith Torren. Several times, in fact.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Destroy

“You feel attracted to him, yes, but also interested in his Godly character. He listens to you but is also willing to talk. He encourages you to be a better person and is in turn encouraged by you. You’re comfortable with him.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“Propriety was just another name for stuffed up, self-righteous hypocrisy.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deliver

“Words were cheap. Actions could be faked. In the end, it came down to a leap of trust.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Deny

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?”               The”
― Tricia Mingerink, Defy

“Renna grasped the whiff of heat tightening her spine.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Dare

“A loyalty that exists only for the reward gained is no true loyalty but merely a well-bribed selfishness.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Dagger's Sleep: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty

“Not with the way her hand tightened on her knife every time she glanced in his direction.”
― Tricia Mingerink, Destroy

“If God is for us, who can be against us?”
― Tricia Mingerink, Dare