The Secrets of Palmerston House Quotes

“Love weaves a web of magic around those it touches Heightening the senses, reawakening long forgotten dreams It unites two people Two individuals of independent thought and action Giving them the desire and the courage to share their lives Learning about the other Learning about themselves Developing trust and understanding The enchantment of love can be kept vital and strong By nurturing each other, through sadness and difficult times Offering and accepting compassion Taking the first step, when sometimes it is the hardest to make Being ready to listen and talk without reservation or judgement And remembering with joy and humour those early days in love Love is the final challenge, ongoing and ever-changing A wonderful partnership that offers happiness When simply being together is enough And a shared smile means more than the answers of the universe To be cherished and respected And knowing that laughter is the purest gift of all This is the love that marriage celebrates Phillipa Nefri Clark 1990”
― Phillipa Nefri Clark, The Secrets of Palmerston House

“What mattered was the here and now, not the events of half a century ago. She was happy and nothing would change that.”
― Phillipa Nefri Clark, The Secrets of Palmerston House

“As if sensing Martha’s growing distress, Randall came to her side of the bed, his muzzle seeking her hand. She stroked his velvet ears, forcing the emotions back into their box.”
― Phillipa Nefri Clark, The Secrets of Palmerston House