The primary needs can be filled without language. We can eat, sleep, make love, build a house, bear children, without language. But we cannot ask questions. We cannot ask, 'Who am I? Who are you? Why?
Madeleine L'EngleBecause you're not what I would have you be, I blind myself to who, in truth, you are.
Madeleine L'EngleShe began to feel the sense of wonderful elation that always came to her when beauty took hold of her and made her forget her fears.
Madeleine L'EngleShe seems to have had the ability to stand firmly on the rock of her past while living completely and unregretfully in the present.
Madeleine L'EngleI'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.
Madeleine L'Engle