“Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a fierce duel with emotions and a slow war with psychology.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Rather than critique people, try admiring God’s creative handiwork.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What I've learned about writing is that sometimes less is more, while often more is grander. And both are true.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you have to hug yourself and squeeze your own shoulder and be thankful it is humanly possible.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When I finally find that one willing agent, I'll have found my prize in the Cracker Jack box.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a walk through the forest. Don't fear the trees, fear what lurks behind them.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I am grateful for hands to tickle with. Not so grateful for that process in reverse, however.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You would think this was common sense, but apparently not: quit doing things you do not want others to do. You will… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It was God who gave a man's rib to a woman. But it is man who must learn to give away his… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What's the point of changing who you are in order to impress a woman, when your intention is to return to who… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Love is knowing someone so deeply, understanding her so completely, that you can finish her thoughts without hesitation, confident in reading her… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's impossible to be involved in all situations, but there's no excuse not to be involved in something, somewhere, somehow, with someone.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Kiss a frog with your eyes wide open. If he turns into a prince you won't miss the transformation, but if he… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Patience isn’t simply waiting, it is caring enough about the situation and those involved to remain calm and courteous throughout the wait.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Don't seek to be happy; let everyone else chase after that rainbow. Seek to be kind, and you'll find the rainbow follows… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Never give up. This applies to more than goals and dreams, it is a maxim for basic daily struggles. It shapes one's… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“My generosity must bear a cost or there’d be no value in what you gain from it. There’d be no second thought… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life’s gonna kick you in the butt; that’s what it does. But if you gotta put up with this crap, the least… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If only you would kiss me. Press your lips to mine like a searing iron. Wrap me in your arms as if… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Authors always carry a means for scribbling and an excuse for pausing, often inopportunely, to record those fleeting sparks of creative fancy… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life isn't a lazy cruise on some endless, calm, and temperate sea. Life is a raging ocean with swells and tidal waves… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It is said that you can't write without a reader. The opposite holds true as well; you can't read without a writer.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There are days when writing is within my power and a story unfolds along a course I've already chosen. And then there are… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Your tongue tends to say more about you when it blabs about other people.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If I must start somewhere, right here and now is the best place imaginable.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Consider guilt like a street sign that warns of rough roads ahead if you don’t make a u-turn.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Don't sink too deep into yourself. That is the secret to happiness.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Powerlessness is an excruciating pain; it is torture insurmountable.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Guilt cannot change you; it can only hint that there’s something worth your effort to change.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Freedom is the atmosphere in which humanity thrives. Breathe it in.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I write because I love it, not because I excel at it. But because I write, I shall slowly excel at it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What's in a name? The accumulation of reputations from all who've owned it before you.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Helpful is happy. Selfish is sad. (It's not uncommon to confuse the two.)” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life made me an actor from birth. The world, darling, is not my stage but my audience.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When it comes to fighting for your dreams, be a dragon. Breathe fire.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“In constant view keeps mightily true an honest resolve to do.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Learning to breathe fire isn’t nearly as extraordinary as learning to breathe a word of kindness.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You need tell me nothing; I already know your heart. Through your simplest choices you've given yourself away.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Nothing in this world compares to the comfort and security of having someone just hold your hand.” — 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
