Into the Light Quotes

“Would you rather leave and go back to the dark, than be here . . . with me?” I”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“doesn’t she hate me? It wasn’t that I wanted Sara to hate me, I didn’t, but she should. Backing”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“Instead she squeezed my hand, told me she understood, and reminded me that when I prayed, I should thank God for a husband who loved me enough to correct me.”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“you should remember that a man doesn’t owe us his words. He grants them. Your saying that he was rude makes you prideful. And the language you used makes you vulgar.” A”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“Taking and giving orders, as well as following and implementing rules, were my forte. As”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“Jacob sighed. “One strictly enforced rule was put into place by Father Gabriel to teach patience. That’s one of the reasons so many of us follow him. He has answers, reasons behind each decree. He didn’t create the rules for The Light arbitrarily; each one has meaning and purpose. As I said, this rule teaches that patience is a virtue. God’s word instructs men to marry virtuous women. Therefore all women of The Light, such as yourself, are forbidden from questioning men, including your husband. This teaches you, and all the women, patience. Answers will be revealed in God’s time, not yours.” I”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“As long as you behave appropriately,” he continued, “you have nothing to fear. Father Gabriel often says that this arrangement is a blessing for wives. As a wife you don’t question. By doing as you’re told, you’re relieved of the responsibility of decisions.”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“I turned off the ignition, locked my car, and stepped onto the sidewalk.”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“when the shit hits the fan, it’s not time to turn away. It means the source of the manure is close and that means one thing: something is growing. Though it may stink, it’s going to be big. Remember that,”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“I wanted to know how these men had the right to withhold water from me or anyone else. I wanted to understand the allegations that Brother Timothy mentioned. I needed answers. Though”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“I looked to the clock, the one with the hands I could feel.”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light

“I hurried to the clock, wondering if I’d slept more than I’d realized, but it was only twenty minutes after three.”
― Aleatha Romig, Into the Light