“It had been so many years since Charlotte had experienced the sensation of being held in someone's arms. But tonight, between the music and the moon and the unaccountable black magic of the Southern air, she was embraced in the… — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“She wished she could pitch a tent among the stars and wait for God. That way she'd be even closer to hearing the answers… — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“Find the love inside of yourself, and the rest will follow. I promise you this with every inch of my being. I know this… — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“At my very lowest, just when I believed unhappiness would eat me alive, I surrendered. I didn't suddenly become happy all at once; it… — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“But most important, she had broken through that invisible wall of terror that surrounded her, and lived to tell the tale.” — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“She didn't want pity. Just to love a man and have a man love her. This was nothing to apologize for or feel weak… — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“I was marching to the beat of my own drummer, and I was clearly out of step with reality.” — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“Unfortunately, there's no getting around it: people have to work for their happiness. We go into battle every day, and we have to work… — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“Remember, pain is just the messenger dat happiness is comin', Miss Charlotte. So beez happy.” — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“The nighttime sky is all about yesterday. The light that you're seeing from the stars happened millions of years ago. Looking at the night… — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“A little sadness is good for everyone. It's da only way ya gets to happiness. If you happy all da time, you gots nuttin'… — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“Mazy Watts, Charlotte, and a chorus of others who slowly gathered to the porch that night and sang until the sun came up. Maybe… — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
“It had been so many years since Charlotte had experienced the sensation of being held in someone's arms. But tonight, between the music and… — Robin Schwarz Copy Share Image
