“Doll. Dame. Kitten. Baby. American men have many terms for women. Just when Ana thinks she has learned them all, a new one appears. In her English class at the hotel, these words are called terms of endearment.”
― The Fountains of Silence
― The Fountains of Silence
“We conclude this joyous ceremony with the traditional breaking of the glass. The fragility of this glass suggests the frailty of human relationships. The glass is broken to protect this marriage with prayer . . . May your bond of love be as difficult to break as it would be to put together the pieces of this glass.”
― Betrayal of Justice
― Betrayal of Justice
“At those times when I’m weak, needy, and depressed, I must remember there’s someone who feels worse. To that person, I would appear whole.”
― Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
― Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
“The reality of what was happening sank in. How and why had he ended up here? Why had Bevin and Charles been murdered?”
― Murder on the Naval Base
― Murder on the Naval Base
“I hope these words will be of some help and comfort to those who read them.
Nobody knows when they will be tested and there are no right or wrong answers, we are all of us lost when tragedy comes to call. All we can ever do is to be there, give love and do the best we can, often that is all it needs.”
― More Than Love, A Husband's Tale
Nobody knows when they will be tested and there are no right or wrong answers, we are all of us lost when tragedy comes to call. All we can ever do is to be there, give love and do the best we can, often that is all it needs.”
― More Than Love, A Husband's Tale
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