

“God doesn’t need to punish us. He just grants us a long enough life to punish ourselves.”
― The Poisonwood Bible
― The Poisonwood Bible

“Misunderstanding is my cornerstone. It's everyone's, come to think of it. Illusions mistaken for truth are the pavement under our feet.”
― The Poisonwood Bible
― The Poisonwood Bible

“The changes we dread most may contain our salvation.”
― Small Wonder
― Small Wonder

“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.”
― Animal Dreams
― Animal Dreams

“What I want is so simple I almost can't say it: elementary kindness.”
― Animal Dreams
― Animal Dreams
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