Dare I? Of course I don't. But I'm going to anyhow because I have no choice.

Everything we do, our entire interior monologue, is prayer.

The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been.

Those who believe they believe in God, but without passion in the heart, without anguish of mind, without uncertainty, without doubt, and even at times without despair, believe only in the idea of God, and not in God himself.

Women must be very gentle with men as they, as well as women, seek to regain the lost wholeness for which they were destined.

What can we give a child when there is nothing left?

I've got a sweater." Ben pulled off his coat and held it out for her. "Here." "Thanks, Ben. It's lovely and warm." Then she said, "Ben, I-- I can tell you how I feel about-- about everything. I think you're the best friend I've ever had. I-- I'd lie down and die for you if you wanted me to." "Honey," Ben said. "When I get you to lie down for me it won't be to die.