Making the most of every second, because seconds became minute sand minutes became precious when life could be taken in less than a breath.

— Amy Harmon

Maybe people had no choice, but I sometimes wonder what would have happened if everyone without a choice had made a choice anyway. If we all chose not to participate. Not to be bullied. Not to take up arms. Not to persecute. What would happen then?

— Amy Harmon

Maybe the moral of the legend is that we are all carved, created, and formed by a master hand. Maybe we are all works of art.

— Amy Harmon

Maybe the secret to happiness is simplicity.

— Amy Harmon

My brain is already scrambled enough.”“Cracked,” I said, not thinking.“Yeah.” Moses scowled.“Well, it’s working for you.” I turned and looked at my walls. “Cracks and all. In fact, if your brain wasn’t cracked, none of the brilliance could spill out. Do you realize that?

— Amy Harmon

My father told me once that we are on earth to learn. God wants us to receive everything that life was meant to teach. Then we take what we've learned, and it becomes our offering to God and to mankind. But we have to live in order to learn. And sometimes we have to fight in order to live.

— Amy Harmon

None of us can help where we were scattered, Blue. But none of us has to remain where we were scattered.

— Amy Harmon

No weight in her pockets and far too much heaviness in her heart.

— Amy Harmon

Often-times, grass was more useful than gold. Man was more desirable than a beast. Chance was more seductive than knowledge, and eternal life was completely meaningless without love.

— Amy Harmon

Oh Josie," Samuel sighed gently. "Your heart is too tender for your own good."" I don't usually cry like this, Samuel. Gee, it's been years since I've cried like this. Since you've been back I can't seem to stop. It's like a cloud has burst inside me, and I'm caught in a constant downpour""Come here, Josie," Samuel said, and when I slid over next to him, he kissed me gently on the forehead and smoothed my hair from my damp cheeks. "Well then, maybe you should go ahead and just let it rain for a while"And, so I did.

— Amy Harmon