How will we get back up?" I worried. "I have a different route in mind for our return trip." "Does it involve stairs?" I asked hopefully. "No." "Of course not. How silly of me. And for our return adventure we will be scaling the side of Mount Everest, hiking boots to be provided by our trusty sponsor, Barrons Books and Baubles.
Karen Marie MoningKeep hoping to see the light in her eyes. Even knowing it'll mean she's saying good-bye.
Karen Marie MoningYou might be able to thrash your way out of a spiderweb, but thrashing in quicksand doesnโt work. The harder you fight, the more ground you lose. Struggling merely expedites your inevitable defeat.
Karen Marie MoningI wasn't prepared for death. Nobody is. You lose someone you love more than you love yourself, and you get a crash course in mortality. You lie awake night after night, wondering if you really believe in heaven and hell and finding all kinds of reasons to cling to faith, because you can't bear to believe they aren't out there somewhere, a few whispered words of a prayer away.
Karen Marie Moning