Quotes About Attachment

We Christians tend to miss this. We banter about pledges to "change the world," "make a difference for Christ," "lead people to the Lord." Yet these are by-products of the Christ-focused life. Our goal is not to bear fruit. Our goal is to stay attached.

Perhaps the greatest gift we can give another human being is detachment. Attachment, even that which imagines it is selfless, always lays some burden on the other person. How to learn to love in such a light, airy way that there is no burden?

Perhaps the greatest gift we can give to another human being is detachment. Attachment, even that which imagines it is self- less, always lays some burden on the other person.

I believe that one can never leave home. I believe that one carries the shadows, the dreams, the fears and the dragons of home under one's skin, at the extreme corners of one's eyes and possibly in the gristle of the earlobe.

I found it hard to think of leaving my books. They had been my elevators out of the midden, and to whom could I entrust such close friends?

Thomas Wolfe warned in the title of America's great novel that you can't go home again. I enjoyed the book but I never agreed with the title. I believe that one can never leave home. I believe that one carries the shadows, the dreams, the fears and dragons of home under one's skin, at the extreme corners of one's eyes and possibly in the gristle of the earlobe.

we had been each other's home and center for seventeen years. He could die if he wanted to and go off to wherever dead folks go, but I, I would be left without a home.

I believe that one can never leave home. I believe that one carries the shadows, the dreams, the fears and dragons of home under one's skin, at the extreme corners of one's eyes and possibly in the gristle of the earlobe.

I hate to lose something," then she bent her head, "even a dime, I wish I was dead. I can't explain it. No more to be said. 'Cept I hate to lose something.

He'd never get over her. He knew that without hesitation or doubt. He loved her. As deeply as it was possible to love another person. And God, he wanted her. Every day. In hit life. As much a part of him as he would be of her.

My lady, I don't simply care for her. I love her. She is my entire life. Without her, I am nothing. I have nothing.

Then it's too bad I don't belong to you.

I can't let her go. Not when I've finally found her.

I can't let you go again. I won't let you go.

Gray, I love you.

You love her.

He wanted to tie her to him in ways she'd never escape. But they'd be the most loving, silken ties in the world.

No. You show her how very much you love her by not letting her go.

I don't want you to leave me.

I wish you we're my daddy.

In that moment, she realized that she loved this man.

She was a possessive thing in bed. She considered his body her territory and she had no compunction about laying claim whenever he got near.

Don't you know Micah? I've always belonged to you.

Don't care about me. Save your love for someone else.