Some of the most unkind,judgmental people I've ever known go to church every Sunday and read the Bible. I don't know how some people are able to disassociate their own cruelty and shortcomings from their religious obligations and convictions, but many are able to do that.
Judith McNaughtTheyโre going to ask what you said. And if I tell Mr. Twindell you said heaven will be like this, heโll be very disappointed. Heโs counting, you know, on gold streets and angels and horses with wings.โ โI see where that could be a problem,โ Ian agreed, and he tenderly laid his hand against his sonโs cheek. โIn that case, you can tell him I said this is almost heaven.
Judith McNaughtYou can't outwit fate by standing on the sidelines placing little sidebets about the outcome of life. either you wade in and risk everything you have to play the game or you don't play at all. and if u don't play u can't win.
Judith McNaughtDid he happen to select a color too?" "Blue." "Blue?" Victoria burst out, prepared to do physical battle for white. Madame nodded, her finger thoughtfully pressed to her lips, her own hand plunked upon her waist. "Yes, blue. Ice blue. He said you are glorious in that color-'a titian-haired angel,' he said" Victoria abruptly decided ice blue was a lovely color to be married in.
Judith McNaught