With a Name like Love Quotes

“But some people are broken. They don't know anything other than hatred... It's like their heart gets going in the wrong direction early on in life, and they can never quite manage to bring it back around to love. It's a sad thing and we should have compassion for them. Think of the joy they are missing in life.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love

“Sometimes we have to meet people where they are, Ollie. Honor their desires, regardless of out own.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love

“But some people are broken. They don't know anything other than hatred.... It's a sad thing and we should have compassion for them. Think of the joy they are missing in life.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love

“The thought occurred to her that God made her daddy's shoulders broad and strong so he could hold up the burdens of others.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love

“Even a broken life is better than no life at all.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love

“Ollie though how her daddy once said sometimes people do things out of ignorance more than meanness. That's what Ollie took this woman to be - ignorant of God's love more than mean-spirited towards others.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love

“Be careful when you listen to people called they, Olivene, her daddy said. They often tell lies.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love

“No. You, your sisters, and your daddy are the best things I have. That, Ollie, was just a plate.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love

“Martha always kept count and always figured the score in Ollie's favor. Poor Martha, thought Ollie, forever counting and never satisfied.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love

“A child, she knew has, no choice where God will send it.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love

“And put your shirt back on, why don't you?" she said over her shoulder. "Remember, I'm a lady."
"If'n you call twelve a lady," Jimmy said, full of chuckles.
"You're a regular comedian, Jimmy Koppel. Downright hilarious.”
― Tess Hilmo, With a Name like Love