“I had to wonder if the Lord above had flashed a heavenly spotlight over my head and whispered, "Preach this sermon just for her. She's not going to get the message otherwise.”
“He flashed the warmest smile I'd ever seen, and my heart felt comforted. Maybe D.J. saw my insecurities, my fears. Maybe he knew God still had a lot of work to do in my life before I'd be good girlfriend material.
Or maybe, just maybe, he saw beyond all that and simply wanted to flirt with the wedding coordinator instead of rehearse for the big night.
I did my best to relax...and let him.”
“You're valuable to God...It doesn't matter what you look like or even what talents you have. He cherishes you. You're beautiful in his sight.”
“picture flash into my mind. I could just see Aunt”
“Finché c’è vita c’è speranza.” As long as there was life, there was hope.”
“After Mother got her picture, we all stood around the fire truck eating moon-shaped cookies dusted with powdered sugar that the mayor's wife had brought in some Tupperware. It was stuff like that that'd break your heart about Leechfield, what Daddy meant when he said the town was too ugly not to love.”
“what is wanted is not the will to believe, but the desire to find out, which is the exact opposite.”
“Purity is something that cannot be attained except by piling effort upon effort.”
“trying to make something sound innocent always backfires—I know that just from being a kid”
“It has become a custom among the Legions to promise one’s fellows that no matter what happens, they will never lie cold upon the earth.”
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