But winter was necessary. Why else would the world have it? The trees seemed to welcome the season, from the way they changed colors before they dropped their leaves and went to sleep. Winter was...

Did I never explain to you about love, Reva?’ Pa asked. I gave him a look, and he laughed uncomfortably. ‘I guess not. Let me put it in a way you’ll understand. Love is like...

An uncomfortable marriage can not bear the strain of the death of a beloved donkey.

Forgiveness is not death. It is life.

Child, you do not forgive because the person who wronged deserves it. You misunderstood the point of forgiveness entirely. The only cage that a grudge creates is around the holder of the grudge. Forgiveness is...

I mean, I don’t know why, since I’m simply delightful to be around. But to each his own taste.

Mens videt astra.(The soul sees the stars.)

Stay in the boat, I told myself, watching them walk up to the pavilion. I’ll just stay in the boat. I won’t go anywhere near that creature.But in spite of that wise warning, I climbed...

I asked him: Why didn’t you just tell me? He said: ‘If I tell you, you’ll just forget at some critical point. If you figure it out for yourself, you’ll always remember.