Just to be is holy, just to live is a gift.

When he spoke, the roughness was gone from his voice. "I could tell you I did it. That's what you wanna hear. I could tell you she did it to herself, but both ways I'd be lying. It was you who did it, Lily. You didn't mean it, but it was you.

Nothing is fair in this world. You might as well get that straight right now

In Radical Optimism, Beatrice Bruteau sets forth a deep and shining vision of spirituality, one that guides the reader into the contemplative life and the very root of our being. Dr. Bruteau is a philosopher of great measure whose work should be required reading for all who seek the deepest truth about themselves.

It's something everybody wants-for someone to see the hurt done to them and set it down like it matters.

I didn't know then what I wanted, but the ache for it was palpable.

Actually, you can be bad at something...but if you love doing it, that will be enough. - August Boatwright