“Heavenly bodies are nests of invisible birds.”

“Those with less curiosity or ambition just mumble that God works in mysterious ways. I intend to catch him in the act.”

“We demand too much of life, too little of ourselves.”

“Kids can handle a lot more than you think they can. It's when they get to be grown up that you have to start worrying.”

“If I am afraid to speak the truth lest I lose affection, or lest the one concerned should say, "You do not understand", or because I fear to lose my reputation for kindness; if I put my own good name before the other's highest good, then I know nothing of Calvary love.”

“I have to ask. Why do you like me?” He shifted away from me then, his brows pulled together making him look even cuter, if that was possible. “I don’t understand the question.” His hands were squeezing mine tightly as he looked down at them. “You’re my Lilly. You’ve always been my Lilly.”

“It's funny about love', Sophia said. 'The more you love someone, the less he likes you back.' 'That's very true,' Grandmother observed. 'And so what do you do?' 'You go on loving,' said Sophia threateningly. 'You love harder and harder.”

“A person doesn't have to change who he is to become better.”