Rita Mae Brown

No one is ever safe. So why not live as much as you can?

Every day you're alive and someone loves you is a miracle.

Every time you behold the Blue Ridge Mountains, every time you feel a snowflake on your eyelashes, every time you see a frog on a lily pad, every time a friend gives you his hand, Brooks, God loves you. You’re surrounded by His love. We look for it in all the wrong places as we pray for worldly success. We say that must be proof of God’s love. Some people pray not for material success but for an easy life.” He shook his head. “No, even our pains are a sign of His love, for they will lead you to the right path, if you’ll only listen.

He tried to drown his troubles but they knew how to swim.

I'd never seen men hold each other. I thought the only things they were allowed to do was shake hands or fight.

He unzipped his pants and his brains fell out.