“I have in my head things I may not have exactly seen, just as you who read this have me.”

“You may have tangible wealth untold;Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.Richer than I you can never be -I have a mother who read to me.”

“You believe me wise because I taught you once, but I have not been north, as you have. You have seen (what) I have never seen...You flatter me by asking my opinion.”

“You may have tangible wealth untold;Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.Richer than I you will never be-I had a mother who read to me.”

“I should have never taught you girls to read! I suspect you have been reading the Bible behind my back-that is enough to fill a girl's head with folly?”

“I have seen many woman in my time. I have seen what love looks like. I have waited my entire life for you. I know you well enough to know I love you and you love me. You may not know it yet but you do. It’s as though my soul is married to yours. I knew the first time I looked at you. I was trying to take things slowly, after all we are at war, but seeing you with her. Knowing what could have happened. Knowing I could have lost you. We don’t have time to take it slowly. I can’t guarantee we will be here tomorrow. I love you. It’s that simple.”