sometimes after I finished a particularly good book, I had the urge to get the library card, find out who else had read the book, and track them down to talk about it

Life there was hard and it made people hard.

All seasons have something to offer

Unlike diamonds, watches were practical. They were for people on the run, people with appointments to keep and schedules to meet.

Nobody's perfect. We're all just one step up from the beasts and one step down from the angels.

Confidence doesn't come from thinking you're perfect or flawless. That's arrogance. Confidence comes from appreciating the beauty of your texture.

Horses are a mirror of who you are. They're emotionally dependent on you.