“Cynicism is easy. An optimist is a braver cynic.”
― TransAtlantic
― TransAtlantic
“That’s what I like about God. You get to know Him by His occasional absence.”
― Let the Great World Spin
― Let the Great World Spin
“His attentive treatment of her had nothing to do with the presumption that she was weak, and everything to do with the conviction that she was valuable.”
― Once Upon a Road Trip
― Once Upon a Road Trip
“We made quite a crew, all talking at once, contradicting and sparring, a cacophony of affectionate arguing.”
― Just Kids
― Just Kids
“I sit there thinking about how much courage it takes to live an ordinary life.”
― Let the Great World Spin
― Let the Great World Spin
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