“Beauty ensnares hearts, captures minds, and stirs up emotional wildfires.”

“Appearance is the most public part of the self. It is our sacrament, the visible self that the world assumes to be a mirror of the invisible, inner self.”

“Humans, like flowers and animals, inhabit a form that is both functional and aesthetic.”

“The meanderings of the heart and mind are fickle, and are often wont to be withdrawn or amended. ”

“Redemption is as comprehensive as Creation and Fall. God does not save our souls while leaving our minds to function on their own. He redeems the whole person. Conversion is meant to give new direction to our thoughts, emotions, wills and habits.”

“I don't mind," he whispered. "If I had a soul, I'd probably wind up in hell anyway.”

“I believe there’s a place on the brink of suffering where all of one’s emotions gather like great philosophers. They reason amongst themselves on the best course of action. But it is only when love stands up and decides when and where the line must be drawn that all of the other emotions fall silent in agreement because they know that love is never wrong. It’s in that moment of pure love that decisions and action become clear.”