“Claire was the light to his dark and the right to his wrong. With her beside him, he wanted to forget everything he’d learned in prison, to forget why he was bad for her. He wanted his wife.” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Instead she squeezed my hand, told me she understood, and reminded me that when I prayed, I should thank God for a husband who loved me enough to correct me.” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“She put her arms around his waist and looked up at his face. “I did? What did I take?” He bent down to kiss… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future and accepts you for who you are today.” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Though she knew his sins and shortcomings, she never judged. She forgave. She forgave unforgivable acts. She forgave a man who had never before… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“As the tears coated his cheeks, he told himself, Anthony Rawlings doesn’t cry. He doesn’t apologize, and he doesn’t” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“God she hated the dance. A blow to the cheek one minute and discussing a romantic getaway the next. It was the one step… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
If things look right on the surface the underside is rarely questioned. However, things may be great in reality, but if one perceives them… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Do you know what happens to scar tissue? It’s the strongest part of the skin. —Michael R. Mantell” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we’ll never know most of them. But even if we… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Things do not pass for what they are, but for what they seem. Most things are judged by their jackets. —Baltasar Gracian” — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Claire knew she was in control of her actions, she could choose to fight or complain. Her plan was for self-preservation until she was… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
“Mr. Rawlings is a man of his word. The problem was, he made two different promises and he felt honored to keep them both.… — Aleatha Romig Copy Share Image
