Alzheimer's ... it is a barren disease, as empty and lifeless as a desert. It is a thief of hearts and souls and memories.

...his wartime experience had taught him to trust his instincts, even though he'd never been sure where they'd come from.

The greater the love, the greater the tragedy when it's over.

I know the Lord has a plan for us all, but sometimes, I just don't understand what the message can be.

As these images were going through my head, my breathing suddenly went still. I looked at Jamie, then up to the ceiling and around the room, doing my best to keep my composure, then back to Jamie again. She smiled at me and I smiled at her and all I could do was wonder how I’d ever fallen in love with a girl like Jamie Sullivan.

For some reason, it didn’t feel right. Victor’s words seemed to confirm that. There was another reason that he’d come here. Falling in love with Elizabeth might have been part of it. But that wasn’t all. Something else was coming. There is more.

My mom used to tell me that whatever you do, marry someone who loves you more than you love him.