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“I'm not weeping for what I've lost ... I'm just grateful to the Lord, grateful that he gave me so much. ... Praise the Almighty God for what he gave me, for such love and such joy.”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Lovelier Than Daylight

“Because we live in a democracy, and the people can't govern themselves well if they don't know the truth about the world we live in. What if our rich citizens never hear of the poverty and suffering of the rest of the city? Why should they ever give to charity or vote for reform?”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Lovelier Than Daylight

“It was the moment of early spring like the pause when a fiddler has lifted his bow and holds it over the strings, ready to call forth the music.”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Fairer Than Morning

“I know it's beyond what you can bear, child. You must not try to carry this alone.”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Lovelier Than Daylight

“Is there anything fairer than morning?" she murmured, not expecting an answer.
He was quiet for a moment. "I can think of three things.”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Fairer Than Morning

“Life had engraved such beauty in those lines of age and wisdom ...”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Lovelier Than Daylight

“Her heart did not want to give up this burden, painful though it was ... The crushing pain in her chest was all she had to tie her to them until they were together again.”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Lovelier Than Daylight

“The world couldn't heal as long as human beings were so determined to place gain over virtue, so determined to lead others to ruin down the wrong path.”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Lovelier Than Daylight

“The world had not broken from a lack of righteousness. It had broken from a lack of love.”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Lovelier Than Daylight

“outside. Her mother looked up from her embroidery.”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Sweeter than Birdsong

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― Rosslyn Elliott, Fairer Than Morning

“you”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Fairer Than Morning

“him not to”
― Rosslyn Elliott, Fairer Than Morning

“To her shock he knelt on the grass in front of her so his upturned face was only a little below hers. He took her limp hands from her lap and held them. “I am deeply sorry for wronging her and for causing you pain. I am yours Ann. I have been for months, with all my soul, as I never felt for Emmie. If I had married her I would have spent the rest of my life trying not to think of you. Tell me you feel the same. I know I have hurt you, and I never want to hurt you again. I hope to have the rest of my life to make it up to you. Do you feel the same?”
The hurt welled up again. She wanted him to feel the pain he had caused her. She turned her face. “No, I do not”
He paused. The hurt was palpable. Guilt mixed with agitation. “I do not believe you,” he said.
She looked back at him. He stood and raised her to her feet so they were standing closely as only lovers would. “May I remove your hat for you?” He pulled at the tie of her hat. When the bow gave way, he lifted it off her head and dropped it behind her. She stared up at him as if mesmerized. She felt his arms encircle her. She stopped breathing. He drew her even closer, and she closed her eyes at the touch of his lips on hers. The Union of spirit and body was so overwhelming she thought she would faint. She turned her face up to his kiss and breathed in the sweet warmth of his face. She wanted to be closer, as if the missing part of her had come home with the touch of his skin and the strong warmth of his body next to hers. He drew back, and she opened her eyes. The blood rushed to her face, and she tried to drop her hands from where she had placed them on his shoulders. He grabbed them, holding them in place.
“You don’t want to marry me?” He murmured it as if he could not believe it.
She could not lie while caught in the tender gaze of his dark eyes. “I do.”
“You will?”
“I’ll marry you.” She smiled and his answering smile was so joyful she thought it would light the whole grove. He kissed her again making her so weak she held his arms to steady herself.”
― Rosslyn Elliott, [ Fairer Than Morning [ FAIRER THAN MORNING BY Elliott, Rosslyn ( Author ) May-10-2011[ FAIRER THAN MORNING [ FAIRER THAN MORNING BY ELLIOTT, ROSSLYN ( AUTHOR ) MAY-10-2011 ] By Elliott, Rosslyn ( Author )May-10-2011 Paperback by Elliott, Rosslyn ( Aut...