Lea

“Gardens have the magic to heal. When one is grieving, nature’s smile is a tender place to be.”
― Donna Goddard, Love's Longing

“It was the golden time of year. Every day the leaves grew brighter, the air sharper, the grass more brilliant. The sunsets seemed to expand and melt and stretch for hours, and the brick façades glowed pink, and everything got bluer. How many perfect autumns did a person get?”
― Elif Batuman, Either/Or

“The evening came to a close and the two women walked hand-in-hand back to the hut, the waves breaking gently on the beach, the stars out up above, a buzz in their heads from the wine and beer. As close to paradise as I could ever imagine, thought Dani.”
― Steven Decker, Time Chain

“How beautiful the stars are, and the Moon!' 'They do cheer the heart, don't they?' said Sam looking up.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers