“He was reading. I was struck dumb with amazement.”

“As often is the case after a powerful, destructive storm, it was an achingly beautiful day. Even so late in the summer, I could still hear the occasional skylark singing, and the fields were speckled with red poppies.”

“Let us agree that we are marrying so we can go on quarreling in the greatest comfort and convenience. Oh, please, Althea, look at me. Do say yes.”

“You need not laugh; 'tis perfectly true.”

“Kaitlyn froze and then said in a low tone, "That'd better be your gun." "Why yes, I always pack my gun where it'll blow my balls off."[Landon]”

“We are what we are meant to be, and if we are kind and good, then we should not let our shortcomings poison our accomplishments.”

“Just because she was not meant for a great life, it did not mean she was meant for a small life.”