A.L. Sowards > Quotes

“If I can’t trust her, we have no place together, and if we have no place together, then maybe I can’t trust my heart.”
― A.L. Sowards, Of Daggers and Deception

“Love was powerful, across distance and across time. And when love was returned, when it was cradled in one’s arms, it became exquisite.”
― A.L. Sowards, Of Daggers and Deception

“Some family you’re born with.” I put my hand on his shoulder. “Some family you collect along the way.”
― A.L. Sowards, Of Daggers and Deception

“Her lips were like poetry, soft and warm and alive.”
― A.L. Sowards, Of Daggers and Deception

“No one had ever said turning the other cheek was easy, but I was determined to try when it came to my brother.”
― A.L. Sowards, Of Daggers and Deception

“Living a life of faith doesn’t mean everything will be easy. It just means you have better perspective when the hard things come.”
― A.L. Sowards, Of Daggers and Deception

“Life was like that sometimes—it wore you out and left you beaten and sore. Then, every once in a while, God granted a little moment of peace and contentment, when all the pain fell away and everything was as comfortable as the caress of a warm bath.”
― A.L. Sowards, Of Daggers and Deception

“God led me to a new family. Though I am scarred, I am still alive. Though I am in pain, I can still work and support myself. And I know what it feels like to love. I know the power of loyalty and the value of friendship. I would rather have felt those things, even if it hurts, than have them pass me by.”
― A.L. Sowards, Of Daggers and Deception

“I need hope. I need peace. And I need a Savior. He asks for sacrifices sometimes: obedience, humility. But He offers His love regardless.”
― A.L. Sowards, Of Daggers and Deception

“Love can make things more painful because fear of losing it is so sharp. But love is also what makes life so beautiful and sweet—sometimes it’s the only thing that makes it worth the struggle.”
― A.L. Sowards, Before the Fortress Falls