“I need to hear the words of this bookits truth, forgiveness, hopeas much as anybody. Nathaniel looked up with an apologetic smile. I know Im no great orator. But I ask you to bear with me as I fumb...”

“How rough your hands still are.Embarrassed, she made to pull them away, but he held them fast. Yet never have I longed to kiss any womans hands as I long to kiss these.”

“Mr. Upchurch, she fumbled. I... I must take my leave directly. But before I go, allow me to say how sorry I am for the callous way I treated you in the past. I regret it most keenly. His heart sque...”

“I remember everything about you, Miss Macy. Every moment between usthe good and the bad. He chuckled dryly. Though I prefer to linger on more recent pleasant moments.”

“I need to hear the words of this book—its truth, forgiveness, hope—as much as anybody.” Nathaniel looked up with an apologetic smile. “I know I’m no great orator. But I ask you to bear with me as I...”

“How rough your hands still are.”Embarrassed, she made to pull them away, but he held them fast. “Yet never have I longed to kiss any woman’s hands as I long to kiss these.”

“I remember everything about you, Miss Macy. Every moment between usthe good and the bad. He chuckled dryly. Though I prefer to linger on more recent pleasant moments.”