“God is more than able to meet our every need.”

“Kent had begun sleeping with his good eye open, for he knew the mark of sedition when he saw it. Even partway blinded, who could see it better?”

“They were literally inches from being buried alive in this place, millions of miles from home or any sort of civilization, where they would never be found or mourned… and Caine continued to smile.Sweet heavens, he was completely out of his mind!”

“Praying is a persuasive act.”

“Purify your heart with prayer.”

“The Truth is first rejected. Then finally accepted.”

“Faith is a flammable fire.”

“Faith is full force.”

“God is forever faithful.”

“Oh, they’ll never believe a woman could solve such puzzles. They’ll just assume I’m humoring you by editing it myself and allowing you to put your name to it.”She raised her eyebrows. “But you wouldn’t be.”He humphed. “They’ll never hear me admit it.””I will,” she said, a smile curving her lips.He shrugged. “They’ll believe me, not you.”

“Ho! Wise men say, ‘He who hath not a good and ready memory should never meddle in telling lies.'”Drew smiled. “I have a good and ready memory.”

“Oh, Lord, why was she doomed to adore a man steeped in blindness and utter stupidity?”

“A hand stole around her mouth, silencing her, then his lips parting her tumbled hair: “The walls have ears.”She blinked, and for the first time, looked around. A thin beam of light beneath what may have been a door. That was all. When he released her, she endeavored to match his own, barely audible tone. “Do the walls understand English?”

“The trials test the strength of faith.”

“Prayer teaches us the grace of persistent effort.”