“Life may dawdle along in minutes but don't be deceived, for it will sprint by in years before you even notice.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I sometimes wonder if life isn’t a giant mirror that reflects back at me everything I hold up to it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You can't argue with insanity. You can stare at it, gaping and incredulous, but arguing with it is futile.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Maybe Christmas is more than a day to receive. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, is a day to believe.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The search only ends when you finally find the one who truly gets you.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Happiness branches from the tree of kindness, abounding with the fruit of sweet smiles.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Relax; the world's not watching that closely. It's too busy contemplating itself in the mirror.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Mad fearlessness is not courage. The only requirement for courage is a good heart.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“One way or another, I think we are all destined to learn the same lessons in life. Universal truths are universal truths.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The only thing you can justifiably claim that life owes you is an equal measure of what you have given out. And… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Prayer: The act of falling to your knees in pleading fashion, seeking help from a greater power than all else to have… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I saw a man climb a mountain with no feet or hands and barely a stump for each arm and leg. At… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“True love takes time. It’s an earned comfort that tells you she’ll be right there beside you no matter what you do,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A moment of torture feels like an eternity, while an eternity of joy passes in a moment. Perhaps time is naught but… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There are far too many silent sufferers. Not because they don't yearn to reach out, but because they've tried and found no… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Truly there are different kinds of pain. But the most agonizing is the pain of regret, for which there is no lasting… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Though it pained me, I gave in. Why was it that I repeatedly succumbed to the first whisper of a promised maybe?… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Some people are like gravity; they draw you into a room with a hop in your step and a smile on your… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You can capture this body of mine, take away my freedom and enslave me. You may even have the power to capture… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Some birthdays make you happy. Some birthdays bring you down. Some birthdays make you jump for joy While others paint a frown.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If you couldn't sense heat, you'd not be alive. And if that heat never grew uncomfortable, you would never move. And if… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If God says 'This is the way you should live your life' then this is the way we should live our lives.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Your life isn't some prerecorded movie where, no matter how many times you watch it, the ending remains the same. Your life… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Take it one step at a time—inarguably wise advice. And yet we all take a running leap, hoping the wind will catch… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Stubbornness is a weapon. People tend to draw it out when a sensitive part of their identity is threatened—be it dignity, honor,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Her eyes shifted to me, piercing my soul in the process. “Your troubles are temporary, Miss Annabelle. You will grow and mature… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“He made a commitment, Eena.” “And you believe this commitment ,” she spoke the word detestably, “is more important than true love?”… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Then what is true love?” she asked audaciously. Derian leaned forward, his focus powerfully set on her. His voice turned delicate and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Why don’t you just spit it out?” she said sharply. “Just say what I know you’re dying to say— ‘Eena, I told… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I never knew what Mother knowed, Like how a thread and needle sewed, And how a kiss healed boo-boos fast. Why family… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“My pain builds like storm clouds―massive, dark, and heavy with teardrops. Moisture falls torrential as if my world is a violent, eternal… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I understand it was Derian who spoiled everything. He purposefully tainted your view of me and forced you to go along with… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's one thing to give out excellent advice, but quite another to personally swallow it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“To encourage me is to believe in me, which gives me the power to defeat dragons.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Prove that you love me through a lingering gaze and never losing that twinkle of adoration in your eyes.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If you avoid all of life's abrasions you will never be polished enough to shine.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A box sits empty, wanting to hold and protect. Hollow tears it cries.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“One of the most effective things you will ever do in life, whether you care to or not, is set an example.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Hate is loud. Love, however, is so pleasantly felt it has no need to be heard.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Never judge another knight without first knowing the strength and cunning of the dragons he fights.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Truth is, I’m generally happiest when it’s just me. It’s okay to be madly in love with yourself.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“As ofttimes as it rains on my little spot of earth, you'd think I'd grow accustomed to the gloom.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Two powerful, little words I've learned to use when facing challenges, fears, and doubts— so what? ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“ Happily-ever-afters don't come in happily-every-days . They are found at the end of challenges-ever-met, promises-ever-kept, and tears-ever-wept.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Curiosity killed the cat, but not before teaching her that honey bees are not sweet, tweeting birds are slow to react, mice can serve… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“A session of boasting won't attract any real friends. It will set you up on a pedestal, however, making you a clearer target.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Memories of past. Heartaches of old. Courage of brass. Lessons of gold.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Mystery, why so attractive to me? You blind me with fear, place hope on my tongue, and with a cold kiss draw me forward.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“It's amusing to me that we refer to people who live in their heads as detached, disturbed, or mad, when reality for anyone is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Such a nasty bruise,” he says, staring straight into my eyes. I am stunned he can see it. Delicate to the touch and tender… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“You would think those who have endured unkindness would be kinder as a result, intent on sparing others the awful suffering they abhorred firsthand.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“While you judge me by my outward appearance I am silently doing the same to you, even though there's a ninety-percent chance that in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“You made a choice—a single choice. How neat to think you may have opened the door to a wondrous future without knowing.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“The key to valuing something is to lose it and then realize how rare it was—after which you pray like mad to regain what… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Rather than critique people, try admiring God’s creative handiwork.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
