Donovan Quotes

“The famous Zen parable about the master for whom, before his studies, mountains were only mountains, but during his studies mountains were no longer mountains, and afterward mountains were again mountains could be interpreted as an allegory about [the perpetual paradox that when one is closest to a destination one is also the farthest).”
― Rebecca Solnit, Wanderlust: A History of Walking

“It used to be that I’d spend practically every day with Rachel, because Aunt Sookie babysat her and the others, or Rachel’s mother would look after me while Aunt Sookie was busy with her acting academy.", Loving Summer by Kailin Gow”
― Kailin Gow, Loving Summer

“You’ve always been my summer.”, Loving Summer by Kailin Gow”
― Kailin Gow, Loving Summer

“...unlike knowledge, understanding cannot be taught. It must be achieved.”
― Dave Donovan

“A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others. When he has no respect for anyone, he can no longer love, and in him, he yields to his impulses, indulges in the lowest form of pleasure, and behaves in the end like an animal in satisfying his vices.”
― Dave Donovan, The Gift

“Don't turn your back on your own happiness just to hug your pride.”
― Nora Roberts, Enchanted

“What dominates me is her--her wants, her needs, her love. he lets me master her because she trusts that I'll put her first. And I do. Every time.”
― Laurelin Paige, Kincaid

“It's a funny thing I've learned having been married to her for almost two years now--it's possible to be both madly in love and just plain mad at the same time.”
― Laurelin Paige, Kincaid

“I glance around at the open floor plan of the cabin. There's a stone fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the deck and the lake. The furniture is all oversized and the space is littered with décor that reminds you you're in the woods, in case you might have forgotten, like a wooden plaque that says Cabin Sweet Cabin and dish towels with the silhouette of a moose.”
― Laurelin Paige, Kincaid

“She wondered if twins run in the family.

"Hm. Hadn't thought of that."

I prefer thinking that it has something to do with the strength of my sperm, but considering that Audrey has twins, maybe Sabrina’s genetics makes more sense.

Nah. I like my reasoning better.”
― Laurelin Paige, Kincaid