“Goodbyes are on of the hardest things about life. One way or another people were always leaving... Always moving on.”

“God stays awake all the time. In case we need to talk to Him about something.”

“Friends don't get jealous of each other or begrudge the other for finding success. They celebrate every victory together.”

“Lasting peace is only found through a lifesaving relationship wit Jesus Christ... knowing Christ means that all the world might be falling apart just outside your front door, maybe just inside it -...”

“Wrinkles was her big gray cat. Sierra named him Wrinkles because when he was a little baby he had a wrinkly face. He slept in Sierra's room, but not always on the bed. Mommy said that was 'cause Wr...”

“Love well, laugh often and live well for Christ.”

“I suppose life is what you believe it to be. Perhaps believing in life is its true nature.”

“I believe in love. I believe in hard times and love winning. I believe marriage is hard. I believe people make mistakes. I believe people can want two things at once. I believe people are selfish a...”

“I can have patience for anything, but it's waiting for love, that kills me a little each day.”

“I wasn't raised to let a woman walk through a dimly lit parking lot alone. Wasn't born in a cornfield, you know.Velia turned. No, I didn't know. So, you're quite a gentleman. Don't we sound like a ...”

“She grabbed her clutch bag and circled her arms around his neck. "Caulder McCutchen, I'm really not sure what you are."He lifted his head and looked down at her, squinted. "I'm a man. Enough said?"...”

“Clay sat up, swinging a leg over Jeff's body to straddle him. He grabbed both wrists and pinned them by Jeff's head, bending closer until they shared a breath between parted lips. "There's somethin...”