“It wasn't that long, and it certainly wasn't the kind of kiss you see in movies these days, but it was wonderful in its own way, and all I can remember about the moment is that when our lips touched, I knew the memory would last forever.”
― A Walk to Remember
― A Walk to Remember
“At sunrise everything is luminous but not clear.”
― A River Runs Through It and Other Stories
― A River Runs Through It and Other Stories
“If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise.”
― Half Broke Horses
― Half Broke Horses
“She wanted something else, something different, something more. Passion and romance, perhaps, or maybe quiet conversations in candlelit rooms, or perhaps something as simple as not being second.”
― The Notebook
― The Notebook
“Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is by far the best ending for one.”
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
― The Picture of Dorian Gray
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