Quotes from Irene Hannon

Ignoring a need is wrong.

She might never understand why the Almighty had allowed so much tragedy to befall her during the past two years, but she wasn't going to turn away from him as many people did when life got tough. She was going to cling tight to his promise that he would be with her always. And she was going to trust that one day soon, life would be bright again. Because if she didn't, the shadows hovering over her soul could swoop in and shroud her in darkness forever.

But my parents believed that if you've been blessed, you have an obligation to make a positive impact on the world. Altruism must run in the family.

she decided it was better not to have a man in her life than to have a man who wasn't there anyway.

that will benefit hundreds of people. Maybe thousands.

Sometimes the least friendly people are the ones in greatest need of a friend.

Nothing shy of a miracle could bring about a match between a woman committed to protecting lives and a man who'd destroyed more than his share.

Steven was prickly too--he bore more than a faint resemblance to the anemones at Starfish Pier that closed up tight if anyone got too close.

I'm learning everyone has many layers...and one or two don't define us.

focus on what could be rather than on what might have been.

I am the happiest man alive. And if I live to be a hundred, these past few days with you will be the standard I measure the world against.

That not everyone gets a second change at love. That it's a gift-and refusing to accept it is like throwing that gift back in the Almighty's face.

Love isn't easy, it is? That's because we're all different. We don't fit together as cleanly as the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Sometimes there are gaps. Rough edges. Holes. The finished product when we come together isn't always perfect. But as we're reminded in Corinthians, a love that keeps no record of wrongs...that perseveres...never fails.

that even when clouds hide the sun, it keeps on shining—just like your light. Amen.

This direct quote is from Publisher's Weekly about this series: "Hope Harbor is a place of emotional restoration that readers will yearn to visit.

God wouldn't be interested in the likes of him.

Final warning. Shut up or die.

worry doesn't change tomorrow, it only robs today of its joy.

Forgive me, Lord, for being afraid of people who are different than me. Help me find the courage to do what the good Samaritan did that day on the roadside. Give me grace and compassion to overcome my narrow-mindedness and bigotry. Help me drive out any feelings of superiority. Let me see everyone as an equal and a worthy brother and sister—and act accordingly.

Life is a risk, mi cielo. Don't let fear stop you from being everything God intended you to be. Go. Learn. Live. Love. What you and I share won't change with geography. It will always shine as bright as these stars—even after I'm gone.

Being around her (Holly) was dangerous. The spark between them was potent. It wouldn't take much for it ignite--and that would only lead to heartache for both of them.

Being around her (Holly) was dangerous. The spark between them was potent. It wouldn't take much to ignite--and that would only lead to heartache for both of them. It was safer to keep his distance.

He didn't talk about his painful past. Ever. With anyone.

I can only thank God for the blessings in my life and enjoy them today. Because no one is promised tomorrow.