This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted.

Only one marriage I regret. I remember after I got that marriage license I went across from the license bureau to a bar for a drink. The bartender said, 'What will you have, sir?' And I said, 'A glass of hemlock.'

Because she was praying so hard when she felt a twist of fear about his leg, she decided it was God putting the notion in her head. She'd get the boot off while Rylan was unconscious.

Rylan tried not to share so many of his worries. She was so sympathetic it made him want to succeed all the more, and that made his fear of failing cut so deep he couldn't stand it. Rylan wasn't good at church attendance. He was a believer, but he found Sundays to be as demanding on a ranch as every other day, and he'd let his worship time slip.

I don't know what things were like between you and Griff, but I'm not like him. I want a woman to stand beside me, not trail along behind. That was Griff 's way, but it was wrong. I don't want you to be afraid of me. And maybe if you sass me a little, even if I get mad, you'll see that you can trust me to never hurt you. I promise it before you and before God. I want you to believe me.

Montana July 1897 D

He created us for adventure, not ease.

When the world careens out of control, we can rest in the fact that God spun this world with a simple word.

Be it in you, or around you, harness genius.

Faith and optimism are cousins.

God leaves footprints wherever He goes; love alone uncovers them.

Ordinary people knock on doors, warriors break them down, but sages enter through the window.