Quotes from Lois Walfrid Johnson

Bree looked up at Mikkel. Please, she said. Just go away. Pretend you neve found us. No. He spit out the word. Sail on home. Leave us behind. No, Mikkel said again.

Leif had a heart of courage. Whenever someone spoke of his steady ways, Bree glanced at Thjodhild. As proud as any mother, she seemed to tuck the words away in her heart.

the trembling reached into Bree's heart. Her hands started to shake.

When it's dark I'll sneak down the hill, he promised himself. Somehow Bree will slip over the side of the ship. Somehow I'll get her away without anyone knowing. We'll escape together. As he reached another clump

Mikkel grinned. Bree made a mistake. I'll find her yet!

Across the distance between them, Bree's gaze met Mikkel's, and she did not blink.

They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength," he said softly. "They shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." In that moment Libby's wish during class became a prayer.