“All was murkiness, now, the landscape and woods, and far below, the dark brooding sweep of the sea. From a limb he… — Julie Berry Copy Share Image
“Now I am all alone. My only comfort is my sweet little cat. I'm just an old woman, waiting to die.” — Julie Berry Copy Share Image
“Life, love, neighbors, belonging. Town and home, peace and good name. All smoke and ashes.” — Julie Berry Home Copy Share Image
There is a curious comfort in letting go. After the agony, letting go brings numbness, and after the numbness, clarity. As if… — Julie Berry Agony Copy Share Image
“A voice I knew from a lifetime ago sang out from beyond the darkness.” — Julie Berry Darkness Copy Share Image
“Grateful as I was for the safety of my hidden life, I was reminded so often of who I was--an alien in… — Julie Berry Life Copy Share Image
“I don't believe in miracles, but if the need is great, a girl might make her own miracle. Even if that means… — Julie Berry Believe in miracles Copy Share Image
“A toast," Smooth Kitty cried, feeling almost giddy, "to self-government. Saint Etheldreda's School for Young Ladies will be run by young ladies… — Julie Berry Mary jane Copy Share Image
“What would it be like to die? When the torment and the pain were through, would my soul go to God? Or… — Julie Berry Suffering Copy Share Image
“But I did consider you," Peter assured me. "For quite a while. About half an hour. Beatrix wasn't too happy with me.” — Julie Berry Copy Share Image
“We, her daughters, weren’t very holy, heaven knew, but that didn’t mean we held no reverence for holiness.” — Julie Berry Copy Share Image
“Here is how my tale ends. It is a bitter ending, but I do not complain. Sorrow finds us all, and the… — Julie Berry Grief Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, in the night, I thought of all the ways life could have been different.” — Julie Berry Life Copy Share Image
“She glowed, not from the firelight, but as if lit from within. I wondered if she were already a ghost.” — Julie Berry Copy Share Image
