Quotes from Nicholas Sparks

If there is a heaven we will find each other again, for there is no heaven without you.

And for an instant, I fantasized about wrapping my arms around her right then and there.

She turned the key, never taking her eyes from him

You know how gossip is. It's the toxic waste of small town

There had been a long period of time during which he remembered being very happy. But things change. People change. Change was one of the most inevitable laws of nature, exacting its toll on people's lives. Mistakes are made, regrets form, and all that was left were repercussions that made something as simple as rising from the bed seem almost laborious.

Did you ever realize you have more opinions about my life than your own life?

And that was our beginning. It's not a thrilling tale of adventure or the kind of fairy-tale romance portrayed in movies, but it felt like divine intervention.

That's good. And speaking of spelling, tell me -- do you wrap your head in a towel after you shower?

He put his arms around her. "Well, in my defense, then, whatever I did seemed to work, didn't it?" She sighed. "I suppose." "You suppose?" "What do you want? A medal?" "For starters. A trophy would be nice, too." She smiled. "What do you think you're holding right now?

is love at first sight truly possible ?

God's voice is usually nothing more than a whisper and you have to listen very carefully to hear it.

He knew that Amanda would always be the very best part of him.

Oh yeah? What did you have last night? Turkey sandwich on wheat. With a pickle. And the night before? Turkey sandwich on wheat. No pickle. She giggled. What was the last hot meal you cooked? He pretended to rack his brains. Uh...beans and franks. On Monday.

As compromised as their marriage might be, part of her still believed in her vows. She loved the man he'd been, and she loved the man she knew he could be.

There's always a 'but' when it comes to jobs. Like, I love my job but my colleagues are first-rate, but...a couple of them like to dress like superheroes on the weekend and I can't help but wonder if they're nuts. - Logan

Whatever you decide to do, remember that you have to be able to go forward in life without looking back.

his wartime experience had taught him to trust his instincts, even though he'd never been sure where they'd come from.

everyone - you included - is on her best behavior in the beginning of a relationship. Sometimes little quirks turn out to be big ones, and the big advantage that women have - sometimes the only advantage - is their intuition.

acceptance is the heart of true love, not judgment. To be fully accepted by another, even in your weakest moment, is to finally feel at rest.

It isn't. The greater the love, the greater the tragedy when it's over. These two elements always go together.

The last thing she'd wanted was anything as complicated as a relationship, for it felt as though there we're though complication in her life already.

That's my sweetheart in there. I'm not living her. This is my home now. Your mother is my home.

somehow she'd lost sight of the person she'd once meant to be, and she wasn't sure she'd ever have the opportunity to find that person again.

Here's what else I've learned: Age doesn't guarantee wisdom, any more than age guarantees intelligence.