“If I were you I’d be more worried about the wives and daughters going out to run with the wolves.”


“...have you ever found God in church? I never did. I just found a bunch of folks hoping for him to show. Any God I ever felt in church I brought in with me. And I think all the other folks did too. They come to church to share God, not find God.”
― The Color Purple
― The Color Purple

“Me encantaba la capacidad de Isora para decir que no a la gente. Ella no tenía miedo de que la dejasen de querer.”
― Panza de burro
― Panza de burro

“Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river.”
― Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
― Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

“Don't ever pray for love and health, Mother said. Or money. If G-d hears what you really want he will not give it to you. Guaranteed. When my father left my mother said, get down on your knees and pray for spoons”
― Prayers for the Stolen
― Prayers for the Stolen
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