Halktrader Quotes & Sayings

The readiest way which God takes to draw a man to himself is, to afflict him in that he loves most, and with good reason; and to cause this affliction to arise from some good action done with a single eye; because nothing can more clearly show him the emptiness of what is most lovely and desirable in all the world. — John Wesley

I don't think books can change the world, but when the world begins to change, it searches for different books. — Shlomo Sand

Do I pray that the Lord gives me the desire to do his will, or do I look for compromises because I'm afraid of God's will? — Pope Francis

And it's often the one you trust the most who'll cut your throat for the right price. — John Grisham

They were Catholic, my lovers,
All in an access of crossing themselves,
Particularly their fingers
Behind their suspendered backs
And that was the women. — Shay Caroline

Perhaps the most simple, and effective, way to initially judge a piece of writing is to ask yourself: is this something I wish I had done myself, or am I glad I didn't? — Scott L. Montgomery

Sometimes, I can myself be frustrated by books that seem to me to be insufficiently realistic about the world's potential for just being totally a randomly bad place. — William Gibson

He linked his fingers with hers. And because he had used it when he'd hurt her, he balanced that out by using it now. "A ghra."
"Huh?" A line appeared between her brows. "Is that Gaelic again?"
"Yes." He brought their joined fingers to his lips. "Love. My love. — J.D. Robb

A few hours later (I think, anyway) there are six other empty beer mugs joining the first one on the table. I watch them look back at me, my eyes half open. I think the one on the far right is judging me. — C.H. Wood