The Best Intentions Quotes

“I love you more than you love writing letters.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Few things are as hopeless as we tell ourselves they are. The trick is choosing to believe.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Retreat: ignore or leave the situation.
Wield a shield: deflect the attack or change the topic.
Return fire: stand firm and defend themselves.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“True hope isn’t passive. True hope inspires and motivates and drives a person to do everything possible to realize those hopes.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Fate has given you a second chance; I suggest you seize it."
"I'm no Romeo."
"Good. Romeo was unforgivably stupid.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“The greatest shows of courage come in moments when the right thing is not the easy thing, and we do it anyway.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Gentlemen don't always keep their word," she said softly.
"This one does, especially a vow made in my father's garden. He valued loyalty and honesty and integrity above most everything else.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“He is quiet, but don't let that fool you.
He can see into your soul.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“She always looked happy. Always.
Her bright, silvery eyes sparkled with constant joy. She was quick with a quip and as kind a person as anyone was likely to meet.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Daria lightened every room with her enthusiastic optimism.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Imagine, Scott, if you put your knack for flowery words to use in courting someone. You'd have all the young ladies in the kingdom clinging to your every word.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“And I don't know any gentlemen whose preference in ladies runs toward those in possession of more brains than dowry.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“When we let others’ unkind words become our own words, they gain power they should never have.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“said. “The trick is choosing to believe.” Choosing to”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“The existence of difficulties does not, on its own, negate the possibility of wonderful things.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Life is about more than just the choices we make. It is also about the chances we take.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“our worth is not determined by how we are treated by those who should be kinder to us.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“He's sent me a letter? He lives a few minutes walk from here."
"Scott loves to write letters. You could be staying at Sarvol House, and he might still send you letters."
The idea of that, a lifetime of receiving letters from him, warmed her through. What a joy that would be.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Family helps each other. Doing so is not a burden.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Do you want the storm first or the rainbow?"
"Difficulties needing to be addressed are best not procrastinated.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“A lady is always a joy to watch dance," Toss said. "A gentleman.. far too often a misery.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Dancing to his humming was, she knew, destined to be one of her favorite memories.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Everyone ought to have someone like Mater in their life. She was generous and giving. Forceful when she needed to be. Ceaselessly loving.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“I am as comfortable with silence as I am with talking. Please choose whichever will help you most.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Letter writing is amongst my favorite of all pastimes.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Some gentlemen found satisfaction and fulfillment in reading or in academic pursuits, some in fencing or pugilistic activities. For Scott, it was letter writing.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Retreat is as legitimate and brave a response as the others. Not responding to a taunt, walking away from an attack – that requires a degree of self-possession not everyone can claim.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Forgive me for startling you. My thoughts were far afield. I was not heeding my surroundings."
"I was a bit lost in my thoughts as well."
"Sometimes that is the very best place to wander."
"Only if one's thoughts are worth roaming through.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“Your first lesson in doing battle, my new friend: sometimes the best strategy is to join forces and return fire.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions

“I can't solve your difficulties, but sharing worries can help a person face them.”
― Sarah M. Eden, The Best Intentions