Credibility Quote by Ann Patchett

“Who did you pray for?” I stared down at the lake. “I prayed for Mandy.” “That’s so sweet.” “Yeah, I asked God to make…

— M.K. Schiller

“Shy Carmen, always hanging back from the others, who knew she could smile? But at the sight of that smile he would have promised…

— Ann Patchett

During intermission she peeked out at the theater, watching it refill. When it was almost full and the lights blinked on and off, she…

— Ann Brashares

“She prayed for that all through the night, uncertain to Whom or what, but with a feeling that almost resembled faith.”

— Hillary Jordan

“At night too, she puzzled the mystery of her desperate need of kindness. As other girls prayed for handsomeness in a lover, or for…

— Anaïs Nin

“Kate heard the bravado in her friend’s voice and saw it in her eyes. “I prayed for you.” “You did?” Tully asked. “Wow. Thanks.”…

— Kristin Hannah

“Barbara appraised her with critical eyes. ‘Oh my. Well, this is going to need some work.’ She went right to Carmen’s hips and pulled…

— Ann Brashares

“One day, when I thought I was alone, I prayed in church. While making this offering before the cross, a parishioner came up to…

— Jim Willig

“Each night, without fail, she prayed for blue eyes. Fervently, for a year she had prayed. Although somewhat discouraged, she was not without hope.…

— Toni Morrison

“Prayer was never meant to be magic,' Mother said. 'Then why bother with it?' Suzy scowled. 'Because it's an act of love,' Mother said.”

— Madeline L'Engle

“Josh had said the only difference between the church girls and me was that they had been forgive. Even after I'd asked for it,…

— Nicole Quigley

“She closed her eyes and prayed to whichever small ineffectual god protects the hearts of women.”

— Kim Wright