Dean Purba

“This is an interesting planet. It deserves all the attention you can give it.”
― Marilynne Robinson, Gilead

“If you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed.”
― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

“Christianity is a life, not a doctrine . . . I'm not saying never doubt or question. The Lord gave you a mind so that you would make honest use of it. I'm saying you must be sure that the doubts and questions are your own.”
― Marilynne Robinson, Gilead

“In order to write about life first you must live it.”
― Ernest Hemingway