Desiree Reads

“It appeared that the two of them had forgotten the most elementary rules of good manners, which tell us that at a social gathering one does not bring up the subject of personalities, sad topics or unfortunate facts, religion, or politics".”
― Laura Esquivel, Like Water for Chocolate

“In the matter of reforming things, as distinct from deforming them, there is one plain and simple principle; a principle which will probably be called a paradox. There exists in such a case a certain institution or law; let us say, for the sake of simplicity, a fence or gate erected across a road. The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and says, "I don't see the use of this; let us clear it away." To which the more intelligent type of reformer will do well to answer: "If you don't see the use of it, I certainly won't let you clear it away. Go away and think. Then, when you can come back and tell me that you do see the use of it, I may allow you to destroy it.”
― G.K. Chesterton, The Thing: Why I am a Catholic

“It wasn't a miracle. You believed. And made it happen.”
― Alan Hlad, The Long Flight Home

“The most beautiful woman in any room is the woman with the most joy in her heart.”
― Melanie Hudson, The Last Letter from Juliet