Penelope Payne

“You know, Eric?" Marky's eyes glazed over, revealing he was unwrapping a new idea. "Won't it be weird when we get married? I mean, life will completely change!"

We both pondered the wonder of wedded bliss for a few moments and then Marky added, "I guess you're gonna have to stop doing that disgusting throat clearing thing in the morning!"

"Well, you're gonna have to stop snoring!" I jabbed back

"My wife will be soothed by my snore!" Marky defended.

"Yeah, right! And my wife will be soothed by my disgusting throat clearing thing!
”
― Eric Ludy, When Dreams Come True: A Love Story Only God Could Write

“The Dreamer awakes
The shadow goes by
The tale I have told you,
That tale is a lie.
But listen to me,
Bright maiden, proud youth
The tale is a lie;
What it tells is the truth.”
― Traditional folktale ending

“Real gold fears no fire.”
― Randy Alcorn, Safely Home

“The brave man, the real hero, quakes with terror, sweats, feels his very bowels betray him, and in spite of this moves forward to do the act he dreads.”
― Geraldine Brooks, March