“When words can't make it better, hold my hand and don't let go.”

“There are days when writing is within my power and a story unfolds along a course I've already chosen.  And then there are days when the words breathe on their own and take me by the hand, leading me along unfathomed paths.  Either way, the end result is this author's fairy tale.”

“Life is learning to take God's hand.....and hold on.”

“Nothing in this world compares to the comfort and security of having someone just hold your hand.”

“Be nice. And if you can't do that, just don't be mean.”

“Funny thing how when you reach out, people tend to reach right back. Best, then, to make sure your hand is open and not fisted.”

“The written word can make one pause and contemplate. It can make a reader sigh to dream or question a belief in considerable depth.  But all of that is nothing if those words fail to touch the heart and make one feel.”