“Barking at people earns their respect about as effectively as staring into the sun improves your vision.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Most people don't accept that they are an influence either improving or damaging others.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“True love asks no question of the heart. It knows with surety.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Sipping tea with glee beneath a gooseberry tree. I wish Alice were here. Oh, my dear, do not fear, she will be.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
The most common lie uttered without thought, sincerity, resolve, or guilt: I love you. — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There would be no cloud-nine days without rock-bottom moments left below.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Meanness is a monster that usurps your self-control because you cowardly allow it to conquer you.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Past and Present I know well; each is a friend and sometimes an enemy to me. But it is the quiet, beckoning… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There are few things better than losing yourself in a book. And if you're lucky enough to have that adventure continue in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“On this day, take time to remember those who have fallen. But on every day after, do more; put the freedoms they… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Be true to the writer within you; tell the story you're dying to tell in exactly the way you wish to tell… — 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
“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
“Life is too hard to maintain a constantly serious outlook. You have to laugh at yourself and the world now and then―see… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“We forget that the sweetest joys are found in the simplest acts: hugs, laughter, quiet observation, basic movements, holding hands, pleasant music,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Turn around… you’ve got grass and dead flowers…” My fingers naturally began to comb through my long, black strands, shaking things loose… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ A dreadful thing one day befell me when a horse came to stand on my toe. Having no power to remove… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“For whatever reason, there are people we like and people we don't like. It's hard to say why, and often a difficult… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Love is years of devotion, sacrifice, commitment, loyalty, trust, faith, and friendship all wrapped up in one. True love does more than… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a test. It was designed to be so. It is where we taste the bitter and the sweet; where we… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's been a harsh fight. You've been pummeled and knocked down. Your body aches, flesh torn and bruised. Your eyes can hardly… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Discouragement, fear, and depression— three villains who lurk in the dark. They slip inside souls with a blindfold and goals to shatter… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I've a habit of placing a happy-face or a frowny-face on my calendar, depending on what kind of day I've had. Often… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When the girl didn’t move, Gavin summoned her near with his fingers. His heart thrummed as she obeyed, stepping up close to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Things that remind me of Mother are these: the truth ‘mid deception, a warm summer breeze, the calm within chaos, a stitch… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The woman laughed again. She was the loudest person in the cave. Eena wondered if perhaps she was talking to a female… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What if dragons breathed bubbles and purred when they cuddled and giggled at chivalrous knights for their troubles? What if dragons felt… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I let my sword slip to the ground, and for the second time I stood unarmed in the presence of werewolves. Kresh… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“At the core of love is validation. It is what gives love power. For when love is given away, validation seeps in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Vultures pick the meat clean off a bone. Guilt eats at the marrow, leaving a man hollow.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ M others O ffer T heir H earts as an E ternal R esting S pot” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I can overlook the lie; what's harder to ignore is the grotesque way it has marred your character.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's good to look at life from the bottom up so you can see that things have risen above what they once… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I settle into my imagination so that I might be someone when the real world tells me I'm no one.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It is a fight to let go of a past that refuses to withdraw its sticky tentacles from your present.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It is important that we remember. It is vital we do more than just remember.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A new star, the Christ child, God's gift to mankind; these are what Christmas is made of.” — 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
