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“If you feel far from God, guess who moved?”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Surprise Endings

“I look back now and realize that the gift of a true friend is that she sees you not the way you see yourself or the way others see you. A true friend sees you for who you are and who you can become.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Sisterchicks Say Ooh La La!

“You know what I think? I think that if a young woman doesn't engage in the act of occasionally wishing on a star or a flower or a birthday cake full of candles, then we're forfeiting one of the sweetest whimsies of our youth.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, On a Whim

“When one heart opens to another heart, it usually results in love.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Echoes

“Did you read the part that says, 'Your hair is like a flock of goats'? How romantic is that? Or that other line, 'Your neck is like the tower of David.' Oh, now, that sounds real attractive! If some guy tried those lines on me, I'm sure I'd fall instantly in love with him.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish

“Take it and be thankful.”
― Robin Jones Gunn

“Christy: "My grandma made this. I've had it since elementary school."
Todd: "I never knew that."
Christy: "I never knew you left your towel on the floor."
Todd: "Uh-oh. Is this one of those issues they talked about in our premarital counseling? Should I hang up towels so you feel more loved?”
― Robin Jones Gunn, I Promise

“When in doubt chicken out.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 2

“In Africa we having a saying, 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.' ...Before I go back home, I want you to consider us, Katie. Ponder what it would be like if we went together. Not alone and fast but together and far.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Coming Attractions

“Do you think it's possible to finally decide that you really, truly love someone but not end up marrying him?”
― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish

“It's funny whom we end up choosing to love and who ends up choosing to love us. It's rarely the people we think it should be.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Gardenias for Breakfast

“Then Circled by the golden light of God's Presence and His promise, Paul and Sierra walked side by side along the trail that lead tward the campus and on tward their Future”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Take My Hand

“I think it's possible to realize you love someone as deeply as you know how to love and not end up spending the rest of your life with him.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, As You Wish

“Fred: "Is that brick wall your boyfriend?"
Doug: "Only in my dreams."
Fred: "Oh, you too? I'm Fred."
Doug: "Doug. I should mention, in all fairness though that Christy's boyfriend is my best friend. He's the brick wall you should be worried about.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, A Time to Cherish

“There are two words that you should use frequently in your youth: ´sorry´ and ´thank-you´. Use the first one as often as possible, so that on your death bed all that you have to say to your friends is ´thank-you!´.”
― Robin Jones Gunn

“In the pit of her stomach she realized that everything she raged against on Saturday night-- the restrictions, rules, and guidelines-- was born of an ancient fervor. Every rule ever established, from the beginning of time, invited mutiny.”
― Robin Jones Gunn, Peculiar Treasures