Sarah E. Ladd > Quotes

“I lost so many blessings while confined in the prison of my fear.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Heiress of Winterwood

“But what Cecily did not say was how at home the girl made her feel. Talking with children was easy. Talking with adults, not to mention a handsome man, was another thing entirely.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, A Lady at Willowgrove Hall

“The realization was becoming clearer: How could she expect others to trust her with the intricacies of their lives if she was not not willing to reveal hers?”
― Sarah E. Ladd, A Lady at Willowgrove Hall

“Remember, with each dawn seek guidance, and with each night give gratitude.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, Dawn at Emberwilde

“Fear is a bitter, vile enemy - it will rob you today’s joys and steal your strength to fight for your purpose. Faith is why I don’t fear tomorrow or the next day.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Governess of Penwythe Hall

“Her soul felt at rest, for now she knew the true power of love, the unbending strength of loyalty, and the eternal beauty of forgiveness. (page 338)”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Weaver's Daughter

“Why she had not prayed more, she didn't know. Fear seemed to be the dictating force in her life.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Governess of Penwythe Hall

“At one time nothing mattered more than having a beautiful wife, amassing possessions, and claiming power. Now, his heart--his soul--longed for things not so tangible. Safety. Security. Happiness. Justice. Hope. Forgiveness. (page 64)”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Weaver's Daughter

“I would take the solace of a forest over the hustle of London’s streets any day. Just listen to the silence. My father always said that if the mind is too cluttered, you will never hear your soul’s whispers. –Owen Locke, A Stranger at Fellsworth”
― Sarah E. Ladd

“Every difficult situation, every broken moment, every tear had made her the person she was supposed to become and put her in the arms of the person who would make her complete.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Curiosity Keeper

“God had not answered her mother's prayers and she doubted He would answer hers.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, A Stranger at Fellsworth

“Isaac-you possess a maturity beyond your years. I tell you this not to puff your pride, but rather to increase your awareness of it. If the only way we respond to anger is with our fist, the balance of life will never be steady.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Thief of Lanwyn Manor

“You are in an interesting place. You have the power to make a great deal of difference. Consider it wisely.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Weaver's Daughter

“The heart freely given is a heart that is open to pain. But it is also open to the joys.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Thief of Lanwyn Manor

“If the last few years have taught me anything, it is that every deed, every decision, has a consequence.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, In the Shelter of Hollythorne House

“He cared little for painting. In fact, he hadn’t stood before an easel since school days. But if pretending to be interested in art kept a genuine smile on Amelia Barrett’s face, he would learn to like it.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Heiress of Winterwood

“She had done what she told herself not to do. Somehow, in the cracks of daily life, she had let the wall around her heart crumble.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Weaver's Daughter

“Old things tell a story, Mr. Gilchrist, just as the lives of people do,' Miss Iverness's dark eyes were fixed intently on him. 'They preserve the past and remind us of how far we have come.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Curiosity Keeper

“This was what he wanted. Not mills or money or wool or power.
He wanted Kate.
She melted against him, filling the empty spaces in his soul.
Then gently, she eased away. The moonlight, now fleeting behind the gathering clouds, illuminated tears in her eyes.
Concerned, he brushed the hair from her face once more, "What is it?"
"It's only that I am happy," She smiled. "For the first time in a long time, I can see a future ahead of me. And I never want to look away."
He drew her close and kissed her forehead. He, too, could see his future before him, and it glowed much more brightly than he ever thought possible.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Weaver's Daughter

“You have given me more than you realize, Annabelle. The more I know of you, the more you give me hope for a different type of future, and for that, I am indebted to you, whatever the future may bring.” –Owen Locke, A Stranger at Fellsworth”
― Sarah E. Ladd, A Stranger at Fellsworth

“I never understood it. I would think that when a man finds a woman he loves, he would do whatever necessary to keep her by his side, regardless of circumstances and obstacles. Rowe had money and power. But on his deathbed, nothing could be done to change the past, and none of that money or power meant a thing.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Thief of Lanwyn Manor

“you. For nearly forty years I was”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Letter from Briarton Park

“amber eyes latched onto him. “Are you my uncle then?” Mrs.”
― Sarah E. Ladd, The Governess of Penwythe Hall