“One day you will kiss a man you can't breathe without, and find that breath is of little consequence.”

“Was he a good kisser, Ms. Lane? Barrons asked, watching me carefully.I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand at the memory. It was like being owned.Some women like that.Not me.Perhaps it depends ...”

“I dont know where dreams come from. Sometimes I wonder if theyre genetic memories, or messages from something divine. Warnings perhaps. Maybe we do come with an instruction booklet but were too den...”

“I would wear pink because I knew my future was anything but rosy. I would accessorize myself to the hilt, and I would wear flirty shoes because my world needed more beauty to counter all the ugline...”

“It's our actions that define us. What we choose. What we resist. What we're willing to die for.”

“I looked from one to the other, and realized that Barrons and my dad were having one of those wordless conversations he and I have from time to time. Though the language was, by nature, foreign to ...”

“The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.”

“And while I may get hurt, disappointed, or frustrated [], my foundation doesnt have to change.”

“Its important to take Gods love personally, though it may not be an easy thing to do. Sure, God loves the world, but he also loves each one of us individually.”