A Light in the Forest Quotes

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― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“hate is shallow and without reason. It comes from a place of fear. All hate and anger does—and jealousy and greed and most negative emotions, when you think about it.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“was afraid anything else might lead him to”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“People could fool themselves into believing just about anything if it was what they wanted.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“You’ll go to hell. Something she’d heard more than once. And the funny thing was, when she’d died, she had not, in fact, gone to hell. But by then it was too late because the people who should have loved her no matter what had already decided she was dead to them.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“everyone dies and if she could get to the end of her life still loving herself and others, then it was worth every minute of her journey.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“We make life here far too hard on ourselves. We strive for all the wrong things—perfection, success, money—when all we really need is love.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“Their hate is shallow and without reason. It comes from a place of fear. All hate and anger does—and jealousy and greed and most negative emotions, when you think about it.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“Pack warm- and cool-weather clothes; don’t forget essentials: medicine, Social Security cards, underwear, toothbrushes, contact numbers.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“man was so comfortable in his own skin that he wore it like a silk robe. Vega”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“You always knew exactly what you wanted... You were always so sure. And your kind of certainty wasn't in me at all. I only knew I wanted your pa. He was the one thing in my life I was completely, emphatically are of, except for loving my children.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“I'm working on letting go... of my need for control. I did it once. I let go of everything and gave it to love.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“Her affair with nature has been going on since she could crawl and pick up a bug. It will be with her throughout her time in this world, even beyond, most likely, because her light will shine on. In the forest and in the world.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“With his passing, her mourning was for far, far more than loss of him in death. It was for herself in life... She was afraid, and fear made her choices for her.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“What happened to Annie? (She died and went to heaven with her love.)”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“The lesson Annie learned was not to give herself again: maintain control, don't give it all away, and don't take help. Some lessons are hard to unlearn.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“God, living is hard, Jeanie... It's just plain hard.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“She had a heart as big as the sea.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“Everything happens over again. And if you stand in the way, you get ran over.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“I'm a crazy old man! A daft madcap! I love you, Mrs. Wellington!”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“I wonder if the magic's in the waiting... Cuz Mel waited 30 years for Kate.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“God, it's ancient history.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“Do you only know contentment if you are worn out? If you are worn out? If the weight of the family is on your shoulders? If the wolves at the door are not your friends?”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“Change is not always easy but it's inevitable.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“Ellen smirked. Where ever you are Will, are you listening? Kate wants to be like me.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“The exchange of corn and vension is part of the wedding ceremony. They're vows to provide for one another, much like your own vows to love, honor, and cherish.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“She isn't fighting to live. She's fighting those who want to help her live.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“Your mother has lived her life and is happy knowing you're loved and happy. She may feel it's time to leave.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“Unbridled confidence was her gift, and it brought a sparkle to her eye.”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest

“What did you think , Mother? That I wouldn't feed him, keep him in the cellar,\maybe beat him when no one was looking?”
― Melissa Payne, A Light in the Forest