“Scarlet watched a leaf fall to the ground, lying dead amoung the other leaves on the forest floor. "A brief life seems pointless." Tristan thought for a moment. "Isn't that what life is, though? A brief opportunity to exist? A short gift?”
“To see men suffer had become for the former equestrienne a source of sensual delight.”
“Intentional praise reveals a faith that believes in God’s goodness above any sorrow we may face.”
“Forgiveness is the Christlike suffering which it is the Christian's duty to bear.”