Laurie Quillian

“They took pictures of Henry as he sat in the old canvas chair before the stall.
'Cross your knees and look sly,' they told Henry.”
― Walter Farley, The Black Stallion's Filly

“I want to propose a toast!" Taking a spoon he noisily tapped it against the crystal glass.  "Everyone!" He thundered, the large amount of whiskey he had consumed making him reckless.  "To Victor,  Ste. Genevieve's own inventor and my best friend, all the happiness in the world!"  The happy crowd shouted their approval.  "And to the ever, ever fair beauty Celena..." His voice cracking under the strain, and he wondered if he should stop now, before he embarrassed himself, before he made some horrible declaration.”
― Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing

“What should we do? I was beginning to understand a few words of Spanish: to escape, fugar; prisoner, preso; to kill, matar; chain, cadena; handcuffs, esposas; man, hombre; woman, mujer.”
― Henri Charrière, Papillon

“A God-given longing must have a God-given fulfillment”
― Ami Loper, Constant Companion: Your Practical Path to Real Interaction with God