All Quotes By Tag: Romance

“…A canonical leader is someone whose exemplary rule might have appeared to be for the alleviation of the pains and miseries of a particular group, but which in reality is for the advancement of humanism…”

“…A legendary leader distinguishes himself as someone who gets ahead of his people from an impasse and futile general consensus, and then finds new grounds that constitute the base from which a unique course of his people’s destiny is charted…”

“…Bad leaders are known to destroy one, more or even all of the foundations of their people’s way of life…”

“The Romans construed Jesus Chris’s crucifixion as a defeat, but what do we have today? Christianity triumphed. Jesus Christ never betrayed himself, he never betrayed his mission and he never corrupted the ideas that God wants us to live by. The Cameroonian soul is genuine. It is noble, and it embodies humaneness. There is no reason to try to kill it because it will triumph ultimately.”

“You are enough to drive a saint to madness or a king to his kneesExcerpt from To Kiss a King by Grace WillowsComing this summer to Amazon Kindle and paperback.”

“…We find our greatest peace when we embrace something that gives meaning to our lives. Often, it is love for somebody or something we can give up our lives for, or somebody or something that we are sure will never betray us. That love could be for a partner, for our offspring, for a country or for a belief…”

“Old Woman Nora of Loch LomondTo her three wee Grandaughters one cold night.”

“Delicate. Ha. There was nothing delicate about her.”

“When all the kids answered “fireman”, “dentist”, “mother”, “want to marry a rich guy” and “astronaut”, mine was “rockstar” when we grow up. Half of that was met. I knew I wouldn’t be happy with any other occupation that was not in the entertainment business.”

“You were like this rare, beautiful comet lighting up the dark sky.”

“In another corner Nathaniel murmured to Maura, “You must know, Miss O’Connell, I . . . I loved you even before I saw you. It was your father’s way of talking.”Maura shook her head. “You mustn’t say that. It’s not my dear da’s words that should do the wooing,” she said gently. “I’d rather be cared for . . . for what I am myself.”Nathaniel nodded. “I’ll not say more. But I will tell you what I think I’m going to do.”And what is thatI’m going to California to search for gold.”And do you think, Nathaniel Brewster, you’ll find it?”I do. But it won’t be as fine as what’s here,” Nathaniel said with a shy smile. “Maura O’Connell . . . will . . . will you . . . wait for me to come back?”Maura was silent.Will you?”You’re a fine young man, Mr. Brewster. I can only say I’ll not forget you.”

“It wasn’t like that, darlin’.” [Darcy] said quickly. “I swear on my mother’s soul it wasn’t!”Bronte bit her lip, trying not to smile. “Your mother is still living, is she not?”Darcy grinned sheepishly. “Yes, but…just the same.”

“Trina stared into her open kitchen cabinets. She was two and a half days into her pre-date-night ritual fast, and she was about to crack. Technically, she wasn’t going out on a date Saturday night, but Juliet was determined to have a man in her bed by the end of the evening. To be honest, Trina wasn’t really looking forward to tomorrow night’s manhunt. Sure, she was desperate for some hot monkey sex, but the thought of a one-night-stand was quickly losing its appeal. She wanted more than just plain, old sex. She wanted romance — preferably with someone for whom she didn’t have to fast for three days to attract.”

“(Darcy) “Why do you suppose she decided to come back…after all this time, I mean?”(Nick) “The barmaid?””Bronte””If I were to hazard a guess, I would suppose her mother finally convinced her she was on her deathbed.””I suppose, but since she’s been on her deathbed for the past ten years that I know of. I’m thinking Bronte probably wouldn’t fall for it.””

“What you see on the outside, never tells the true story of someone’s heart.”