A lie twice believed is self decieved

You picked the right road, even though it is the most difficult. That is the essence of heroism. (p. 326)

Hours of crisis often call for sacrifice. In matters of consequence, when have doubt and fear given the best advice? Why not heed faith, courage, and honor?

Seth hustled over. “What’s the password?” “Passwords are for sissies,” Warren’s muffled voice responded. “Works for me,” Seth said, unlocking the door and opening it.

The girl with the long brown hair turned around. "Are you her boy friend?" she asked. Summer glanced from Crystal to Nate and back. Then question made her feel a little awkward. After all, she had saved him a seat. No, I'm her fiance," Nate said. We've been promised to each other since birth." Summer added. Our wedding isn't until March.

Was life like that? You could look ahead to the future or back to the past, but the present moved too quickly to absorb.

The baby dove into the room, transforming grotesquely as it landed on the floorin a deft sumersault