Quotes About Connection

It's hard when we can't see each other's smiles as we pass

They stood half a kitchen apart physically, half a universe emotionally.

I once read that during the Civil War women of the south would soak these cloth buttons in perfume and then sew them into the collars of their men's shirts. That way the scent was a constant reminder of their loved ones waiting for them at home.

We were very different people outwardly but we shared the same core values and beliefs.

I wish I knew what it is you do to me." She sensed that it troubled him that she could break through that facade of his. She was beginning to understand this man. She was physically handicapped, but Nash was crippled, too. He didn't want love, but he couldn't keep himself from needing it, from caring about her, and that worried him. It worried her, too.

Beth's father waited until he had everyone's attention and then instructed them to join hands. He bowed his head. Sam did as well, although he had no idea what had concerned both of the women in the other man's life. "Good friends," Phillip said, "good meat. Good God, let's eat.

The gathering with Sam and Beth's parents had gone relatively well

HAPPIEST ARE THE PEOPLE WHO GIVE THE MOST HAPPINESS TO OTHERS.

I wasn't sure who moved first, Palmer or me. Before I realized what was happening, I was in his embrace, my arms around his neck. We were kissing as if I was sending him off to war.

To his credit, Cain had resisted as best he could, but it was as if she were the sun, spreading her glow and warmth over him. Without him ever meaning for it to happen, he found himself caught up in the centrifugal force that was Julia. He'd been swept up by the happiness he felt when he was with her, the feeling of belonging, which was something he hadn't felt in a good long while. It was like an elixir he was fast coming to crave.

The yarn forms the stitches, the knitting forges the friendships, the craft links the generations." —Karen Alfke, "Unpattern" designer and knitting instructor LYDIA HOFFMAN

Carolyn wished she had a way of reaching Dave;

Rule #2, Cultivate New Friendships.

Vero Beach," she said. "That's where Ruth's class reunion is taking place.

Sam," Beth said, as she placed her hand on his arm. Looking at him, her eyes were full of love. "This is the Christmas surprise I mentioned. That beautiful young girl with that gift for music is your daughter, Luci.

They sat in the same pew nearly every week;

I'm sorry, but there just isn't any… spark between us." The line grew quiet. Then, "If you're looking for sparks, I suggest you snuggle up with an electric fence.

Husbands and wives

You know I'm living vicariously through you.

We certainly would," Cliff said. "Seth's family is waiting for us," Justine told them. "But thanks for the invite." She smiled as Cal came in with another two bags. "And thanks, Cal

Your mama did. We sat

After all, it wan't every day that someone got adopted by a dog.

You've got mail…

I guessed all along that Macy was the one