Ellen Taylor

“Let's never stop searching for our Kindred souls,
The ones that take us from the darkness of the night to the daybreak of hope.”
― Mimi Novic, The Silence Between the Sighs

“Some people are destined to be a lighthouse for a lost comrade.”
― Erin Forbes, Fire & Ice: The Kindred Woods

“It doesn't matter how long the dance lasts
As long as the encounter ignites the passion of life in us once again,
And the trail of its beauty remains etched upon our heart forever.”
― Mimi Novic, Guidebook To Your Heart

“Even with the way you usually carry on over children, I wouldn't have expected this. Actually bringing him to your home- what will Lord Hunter say?"
"I don't know. I'm sure Hunter won't approve, but there's something about this boy that makes me want to keep him safe."
"Lara, you feel that way about every child you encounter."
"Yes, but this one is special." Lara felt awkward and tongue-tied as she fumbled for a rational explanation. "When I first saw him, he had a mouse in his pocket. He had brought it from prison."
"A mouse," Rachel repeated, shivering suddenly. "Dead or alive?"
"Alive and kicking," Lara said ruefully. "Johnny was taking care of it. Isn't that remarkable? Locked away in that prison, facing horrors you and I could never imagine... and he found a little creature to love and care for."
Rachel shook her head and smiled as she stared at Lara. "So that's the attraction. The two of you share a habit of collecting strays. You're kindred spirits.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Stranger in My Arms