He accepted what each moment brough him, and never troubled himself with matters that were outside his control.

Here I am going to say something which may come as a bit of a shock. God doesn't necessarily want us to be happy. He wants us to be lovable. Worthy of love. Able to be loved by Him. We don't start off being all that lovable, if we're honest. What makes people hard to love? Isn't it what is commonly called selfishness? Selfish people are hard to love because so little love comes out of them.

When I began to write seriously, 40 years ago now, my chosen form was the novel.

There is this notion that the lives of the comfortable-off middle class don't merit being treated seriously and with compassion.

I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I'm helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time- waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God- it changes me.

If you die, I'll die.' 'But is you live, I'll live.' - Bowman and Kestrel, Firesong

Today begins my walk with you. Where you go, I go. Where you stay, I stay. When you sleep, I will sleep. When you rise, I will rise. I will pass my days within the sound of your voice, and my nights within the reach of your hand. And none shall come between us. - Manth Vow