“Any real, beautiful thing in this world shouldn't be tamed or claimed or broken. It should be allowed to be, worked with, not against, appreciated. Don't be afraid of the wild she has left. It makes her special.”
Source: In The Reins
“This is your journey. Embrace it. Own it. Create a life that reflects who you truly are.”
Source: The Therapist's Handbook for People-Pleasers: Breaking Free from the Need to Please and Reclaim Your Life
“A tree.” She spotted one. It was hidden behind a much larger tree, its limbs misshapen in its attempt to fight for even a little sunlight in the shadow. “Dana has this tradition of giving a sad-looking tree the honor of being a Christmas tree.” She walked over to the small, nearly hidden tree. “I like this one. “It’s…”
He laughed. “Ugly?”
“No, it’s beautiful because it’s had a hard life. It’s struggled to survive against all odds and would keep doing that without much hope. But it has a chance to be something special.”
Source: Cardwell Christmas Crime Scene
“Dakota started laughing. "You wouldn't have anything back there to help me tame a punk-rock wild child with a disdain for cowboys, would you?”
Source: The Good, the Bad, and the Vampire
“She didn't know if she wanted to fight him or fuck him.”
Source: The Good, the Bad, and the Vampire
“Even now, as a vampire, the fear of addiction ruled her world.
Would she ever be free?”
Source: The Good, the Bad, and the Vampire
“No civilized being lived in North Dakota.”
Source: Counterfeit Cowgirl
“Mistletoe was her new favorite holiday decoration. She would have to hang some in the kitchen. All over the house. And keep the green stuff hanging until Easter. Or Thanksgiving.”
Source: Home For Christmas
“She'll never be all the way tame, just the way she's made ... sorta like you, I imagine.”
Source: In The Reins
“You are speaking of something sacred, something holy. Love is patient and kind. It does not envy or boast. It casts out pride, selfishness and anger. It keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres and never fails.”
Source: A Man of the Land