Every person on the face of the earth makes mistakes, Lily. Every last one. We're all so human. Your mother made a terrible mistake, but she tried to fix it.' 'Good night,' I said, and rolled onto my side. 'There is nothing perfect,' August said from the doorway. 'There is only life.
Sue Monk KiddYou can't stop your heart from loving, really -- it's like standing out there in the ocean yelling at the waves to stop.
Sue Monk KiddYou think you want to know something, and then once you do, all you can think about is erasing it from your mind.
Sue Monk Kidd