Allyson Jamison > Allyson's Quotes

“There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away”
― Emily Dickinson

“I conceive a knowledge of books is the basis upon which other knowledge is to be built.”
― George Washington

“The Resolution is not just the ending of this story, but also the beginning of the story the characters will live in after readers have closed the back cover.”
― K.M. Weiland, Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story

“Most stories aren’t meant to tell every detail of a character’s life. A story is just a snapshot, a set period of time chosen and extracted from a character’s life because it offers the necessary dramatic arc.”
― K.M. Weiland, Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story

“…the ending is the last chance you have to impress your reader before they pick up your next book. Do you want to wow them or [leave] them feeling dissatisfied?” —Christa Rucker”
― K.M. Weiland, Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story

“I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.”
― Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights

“The quality of mercy is not strained.
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed:
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
'Tis mightiest in the mightiest. It becomes
The thronèd monarch better than his crown.
His scepter shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings,
But mercy is above this sceptered sway.
It is enthronèd in the hearts of kings.
It is an attribute to God himself.
And earthly power doth then show likest God’s
When mercy seasons justice.
Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this-
That in the course of justice none of us
Should see salvation. We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much
To mitigate the justice of thy plea,
Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice
Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.”
― William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

“I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn’t know.”
― Mark Twain

“Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.”
― Charles Dickens

“worry does no good. It saps your strength and joy. Instead pray.”
― Julie Klassen, The Bridge to Belle Island

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”
― Corrie ten Boom

“There is no remedy for love but to love more.”
― Henry David Thoreau

“Sometimes we have to take risks, even put our lives in jeopardy to do what's right.”
― Jody Hedlund, An Uncertain Choice

“She was fire and life.

She was awe and starlight.”
― Nadine Brandes, Fawkes

“Just because the whole world changes its opinion about something doesn't mean God changes his.”
― Jody Hedlund, Newton and Polly: A Novel of Amazing Grace

“We're human. We break things. It's what we do with the brokenness that counts.”
― Jody Hedlund, Searching for You

“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.”
― Robert Frost

“Whatever troubles you this day, the Lord thy God would like to know. He may not always change it, but He certainly showers it with grace.”
― Hannah Linder

“In the pursuit of perfection, I forgot I was already enough.”
― Caroline George, The Summer We Forgot

“Rule: Never date a guy you just met. He could just as likely be a sociopath as a nice guy.”
― Kasie West

“I fear the name of friendship is often degraded to a kind of intimacy that has nothing of real friendship in it.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea

“I can't help it. I want everybody to love me and it hurts so when anybody doesn't.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea

“Why imagine a world in your head when you could just go visit another one in a book?”
― James Riley, Story Thieves

“Art is fire plus algebra.”
― Lisa Cron