Emotions can become habits - she said haltingly as she wiped her eyes. But habits can be changed".

People are funny. They want the front of the bus, the middle of the road and the back of the church. —Mrs. Miracle

I generally read every night befi=ore I fall asleep: Brad does too. I find it comforting to lie beside my husband, each of us with a book in our hands. I see it as a period of calm and intimacy, and as the perfect metaphor-together, yet individual-for our marriage.

Some marriages are made in heaven, but they all have to be maintained on earth. Mrs Miracle

Little did the old man know how much God liked to talk to His children, how He longed to listen to them.

I believe that our world was created with a sense of order. For every loss, there's a gain. Sometimes we're so blinded by the loss that we don't see the gain, don't recognize the gift.

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

Kindness is something that should always be passed on.

Live. Do whatever possible to stay alive. I'll be waiting. Praying, faithful. Just live. - Jo Marie Rose, Silver Linings

By the time they arrived, the snow was coming down fast...."It's beautiful," she said, pausing outside the door. She thrust out her hands and let the snow land on her palms."Yes, yes..." Reid seemed in a mighty big hurry to get her inside."How long did you say the storm would last?" she asked, thinking it would be so beautiful. The snow -- not being trapped with Reid Jamison.Reid hesitated. "Longer than either of us is going to like," he muttered, looking miserable.Jenna was afraid of that.

You do this often?" she asked."Drink or hijack women?

She'd taken ten years off his life, frightening him the way she had, and now he'd easily subtracted another ten by kissing her. If he spent much more time with Jenna Campbell, he'd be dead inside a week.

Pete's a good guy.""He just slept with my mother!""I didn't say he was perfect.

It was unnerving. She'd looked at him and had the uncontrollable urge to weep. Thus far she'd managed to control her emotions. Thank God. She didn't even want to imagine what he would think of her if she started weeping for absolutely no reason.

Love isn't really all that terrifying once you let go of your doubts.

Sometimes, I think we're afraid to admit we want certain things. Especially things that contradict the image we have of ourselves.

If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, you can bet the water bill is higher.