“You learn to forgive (the South) for its narrow mind and growing pains because it has a huge heart. You forgive the stifling summers because the spring is lush and pastel sprinkled, because winter is merciful and brief, because corn… — Amanda Kyle Williams Copy Share Image
“Diane laughed. "Still serious, but did I mention I'm seeing a woman?" "Um, no. You left that part out." I had known Diane since… — Amanda Kyle Williams Copy Share Image
“Hey." I twisted my wrist free. "I'm just the messenger here, pal. You knew this was coming. Your pastor made the arrangements. I don't… — amanda kyle williams Copy Share Image
“From the time she was a little biddy thing I always told her: Melinda, don’t talk to strangers. But she loved everyone. She was… — Amanda Kyle Williams Copy Share Image
“Damn fool," Mother whispered, and covered her face with her hands. "It's not enough that he spells out Leon on the roof every year… — Amanda Kyle Williams Copy Share Image
“hold one another close …” I eased through the throng of candlelit faces as the minister quoted scripture and talked about the” — Amanda Kyle Williams Copy Share Image
“.. I needed to hire someone to manage all this, but I dreaded it. It's not like you just hire one person. You hire… — Amanda Kyle Williams Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you only get one chance at something. Sometimes that's a good thing too. When that door slams shut on the thing you couldn't… — Amanda Kyle Williams Copy Share Image
“I checked my reflection. Not bad - Ralph Lauren in banker blue, professional, with a crisp white shirt. It probably wouldn't get me a… — Amanda Kyle Williams Copy Share Image
“She’d decided a stranger had walked into the community and violated it, sliced into her world, taken her child away from her. Too much… — Amanda Kyle Williams Copy Share Image
“You learn to forgive (the South) for its narrow mind and growing pains because it has a huge heart. You forgive the stifling summers… — Amanda Kyle Williams Copy Share Image
