Hope, and faith that your efforts will have been enough. And as much peace as you can muster with the possibility that they won’t.

I’ve never asked you to give the least considerations to my feelings.” He could picture her holding the word with fingertips at arm’s length, like a scullery maid disposing of a dead rat.

The smallest grain of natural honesty and benevolence has more effect on men’s conduct, than the most pompous views suggested by theological theories and systems.

Honor is the best part of you, Will Blackshear. And I don’t make that pronoucement lightly. No woman could, who’s ever seen you naked.