When Twilight Breaks Quotes

“But they're there. They're always there. Clouds may conceal them, but they're still there. Even in the darkest night, the stars always shine.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“And what was good? “‘To do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.’” He repeated Micah 6:8,”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“She could depend on the Lord for the same reasons and to a far greater extent. The Lord deserved her trust because of who he was and what he'd done.
Leaning didn't make her weaker. It made her stronger.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“Don't you know God makes us strong? He didn't create us to be completely independent, but interdependent. That's why he gave us families. That's why he gave us friends. That's why he gave us himself.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“You're a star, you know.' Peter kissed her cheek. ' Use those beautiful points of yours to prick people's consciences, to poke holes in their preconceived notions and their complacency. Then flood them with brilliant light.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“No matter how dark the world became, there would always be some light, some music, some hope.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“Democracy has disappeared in several other great nations—disappeared not because the people of those nations disliked democracy, but because they had grown tired of unemployment and insecurity, of seeing their children hungry while they sat helpless in the face of government confusion, government weakness—weakness through lack of leadership in government.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“But it was also about subverting the individual to the will of the community. About conformity and uniformity.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“You're a star, you know." Peter kissed her cheek. "Use those beautiful points of yours to prick people's consciences, to poke holes in their preconceived notions and their complacency. Then flood them with brilliant light.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“I never really thought of marriage as a trap. The person traps, not the institution. And you--I trust you."
This was no trap, but freedom-- true and ordered freedom, leaning upon and being leaned upon, giving and receiving, speaking and listening.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“When the storm comes, the reed bends but the stick breaks.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“That's my angle.' [Evelyn] patted the table. 'Phrases like uniformity and loss of individuality will please our hosts. They cherish those values. But the phrases will have the opposite effect at home. What do Americans' fear most? Loss of freedom. Loss of individuality.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“But you, Peter Lang - your influence might be narrow, but it'll be deep.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“Leaning did not maker her weaker. It made her stronger.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“The world needs men like you - men of order and justice, who follow rules and stand up for what's right.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“A man like her father, good and kind. Papa let her be herself. Papa took pride in her spunk and accomplishments.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“when storms come, the reed bends but the stick breaks”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“Don't you know God made us strong? He didn't create us to be completely independent, but interdependent.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“To do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God." He repeated Micah 6:8, which he'd memorized since the rabbi quoted it.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“Independence and drive were what made her Evelyn. What made her beautiful.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“Our hosts put the Party above the Lord, a political leader above the Lord.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“Yes." Evelyn loved God. He was indeed her song and her salvation. She rejoiced in how he'd freed her from sin.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks

“Evelyn Brand had done a crack bit of journalism, and she hadn't even had to dress like a man to do so.”
― Sarah Sundin, When Twilight Breaks