Rachel

“in the end
it is words
poetry. sunsets
someone’s deep blue
silk voice.
mountain scents.
someone’s smile.
eyes. that we have
no defenses against.”
― Sanober Khan

“Today Amanda was dressed in a gown of soft pink wool trimmed in corded silk ribbon of a deeper shade. She had worn a bonnet adorned with China roses, which now reposed on the side of his desk, a pair of velvet ribbons draping gently toward the floor. The pink shade of the gown brought out the color in Amanda's cheeks, while the simple cut displayed her generous figure to its best advantage. Aside from Jack's considerable regard for her intelligence, he couldn't help thinking of her as a tidy little bonbon.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Suddenly You

“May the nights always be aglow
with the bliss of the day
with unharmed hands and feet
and kissed cheeks.”
― Sanober Khan, A Thousand Flamingos

“Stones of protection; amethyst, emerald, turquoise, lapis lazuli, and a male ruby.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Voyager