Quotes About Understanding

I don't think Harry cares about being forgiven," Poppy said glumly. "Of course he does. Men love to be forgiven. It makes us feel better about our inability to learn from our mistakes.

He was my confidant, the person who was always on my side even when he wasn't taking my side.

Dad," I said hesitantly, "I wish you could be there for me even when I'm doing the wrong thing. I wish you could love me even when I'm screwing up.

it was better to answer, no matter how ineptly, thank to withhold a reply. Because sometimes silence could wound someone nearly as badly as a bullet.

Most of the time when couples argue, it's not really about the thing they're fighting about; there's a deeper reason why they're arguing.

Why was love so easy for some people and so hard for others?

It seemed that no matter what her faults were, he was willing to accept her for who she was, and who she was not.

Our gazes met. It seemed an entire conversation took place in that one glance. Each of us saw what we needed to know.

Maybe he's not college-smart, but he's smart in a way they can't teach.

When you love a child, you forgive her before she can even ask. Basically you've already forgiven her for things she hasn't even done yet.

Just because you don't understand or agree with something doesn't mean that it lacks merit.

Somehow I knew that no matter what I chose to tell or to keep secret, he would understand.

But we have to find ways of compromising when we disagree on something. You know what compromise is, right?" "Uh-huh. It's when you don't get to have everything your way and I don't get to have everything my way, and no one's happy.

When they shook hands, it felt like a promise had been made. A commitment. "Now," Ethan said, "where do you keep the guns?" Ravenel's brows shot upward. "Ransom, if you don't mind, I prefer easing into a new topic with a transitional phrase or two.

Take my advice, gadjo… never argue with a woman when she's in this state. Tell her you were wrong and you're sorry as hell. And promise never to do it again." "I'm still not exactly certain what I did," Harry said. "That doesn't matter. Apologize anyway." Merripen paused and added in a whisper, "And whenever your wife is angry… for God's sake, don't try logic." "I heard that," Win said from the chaise.

Roy received my comments with a forced smile. "Hardy, didn't I warn you not to date a woman who reads?" Hardy seemed amused by my outspokenness. "Keeps the arguing to a minimum," he replied. "No point in trying when I know she's going to win.

As she had once told Kathleen, sometimes one had to love something before it became lovable

I've never been convinced that everything in a relationship needs to be talked about. Some things can't be fixed by a conversation

My goodness, do you take everything so literally?" "I'm an engineer

When you meet the right man, the list of things you would never do suddenly becomes much shorter.

He stared at me with bitter understanding. We both knew there was no room in this for friendship. Nothing left but childhood history.

But I think if it's the right person, you wouldn't have to work so hard at intimacy. I think—hope—it would just happen naturally. Otherwise, opening up to the wrong person..." I made a face. "Like putting ammo in their hands.

I figured I couldn't love you as much as I do, without you feeling something for me too.

Given the fact that most religions share basic values, it is most unfortunate that religious people can be played off against each other so easily. One possible reason for this may be that people do not know enough about other people's beliefs.