“life isn't understandable. Only God understands and we have to wait until the end, where I imagine I'll see my questions answered, spread out across the heavens in waves of clarity.”
―
Tess Thompson,
The River Valley Collection
“If only she understood that reading leads to freedom. You can go anywhere or learn anything inside a book. You are liberated inside those words, free to live another’s life.” ― Tess Thompson, Duet for Three Hands
“My mother always told me if you’re feeling bad to do for others.” ― Tess Thompson, Duet for Three Hands
“Sometimes the thing we think we’re looking for is really something else entirely.” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Midnight
“I believe it was Buddha who said, “In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” Pray that I may learn to live this way.” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Midnight
“Love is the opposite of fear. Because giving oneself to another human being without fear of loss, betrayal, or even death, was the ultimate vulnerability.” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Midnight
“I was familiar with the feeling of regret, as are most of us who’ve reached middle age.” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Midnight
“He drew me closer, peering into me with those aforementioned eyes. “What would you say if I asked to kiss you?”“Are you asking?” I floated above the ground, delirious with joy over his words and the earnestness in his expression.“I am. Will you allow me to kiss you?” ― Tess Thompson, A Match for a Bookish Bride
“My stomach fluttered. Like a silly school girl, I took a moment and twirled around the room. I never thought I’d look forward to work this much. Was this what it was like to fall in love? If so, I quite liked it. As long as he returned my feelings. A little worry niggled at me. What if it were only me feeling this way? No. Just be brave and honest. I couldn’t be so far wrong. Could I?No, it wasn’t just me. He was going to kiss me.” ― Tess Thompson, A Match for a Bookish Bride
“I closed my eyes, remembering what he’d looked like, so close I could smell the shaving soap he’d used that morning. The way Benedict had looked at me—I thought I might melt right there on that log. I’d been so bold to reach for his hand. And I didn’t even feel guilty or ashamed. We’d been in a world of our own with rules we made. Rules that included holding hands and kissing. I wanted to live in that world always.” ― Tess Thompson, A Match for a Bookish Bride
“We cannot predict the joys and sorrows that await us on this journey through life. Courage is our only map.” ― Tess Thompson, The School Mistress
“not likely to ever be important or rich or powerful, but to have taught one human to read, I will go to God in peace.” ― Tess Thompson, The School Mistress
“I’m so excited,” said Lola, bouncing. Then, seeming momentarily ashamed, knowing her father’s new marriage would be hard for me,” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Midnight
“one ever made a difference in the world unless they were willing to face controversy.” ― Tess Thompson, The School Mistress
“set dresser from antique shops in Los” ― Tess Thompson, The River Valley Trilogy
“Be curious. Be kind. Protect one another.” ― Tess Thompson, The Scholar
“The best thing to remember is that it’s not people but governments who create wars.” ― Tess Thompson, The School Mistress
“America’s a contradiction of ideals and actual practices,” I said. His face twisted with emotion” ― Tess Thompson, The School Mistress
“He cleared his throat.” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Ink
“If only she understood that reading leads to freedom. You can go anywhere or learn anything inside a book. You are liberated inside those words, free to live another’s life.” ― Tess Thompson, Duet for Three Hands
“My mother always told me if you’re feeling bad to do for others.” ― Tess Thompson, Duet for Three Hands
“Sometimes the thing we think we’re looking for is really something else entirely.” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Midnight
“I believe it was Buddha who said, “In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” Pray that I may learn to live this way.” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Midnight
“Love is the opposite of fear. Because giving oneself to another human being without fear of loss, betrayal, or even death, was the ultimate vulnerability.” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Midnight
“I was familiar with the feeling of regret, as are most of us who’ve reached middle age.” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Midnight
“He drew me closer, peering into me with those aforementioned eyes. “What would you say if I asked to kiss you?”“Are you asking?” I floated above the ground, delirious with joy over his words and the earnestness in his expression.“I am. Will you allow me to kiss you?” ― Tess Thompson, A Match for a Bookish Bride
“My stomach fluttered. Like a silly school girl, I took a moment and twirled around the room. I never thought I’d look forward to work this much. Was this what it was like to fall in love? If so, I quite liked it. As long as he returned my feelings. A little worry niggled at me. What if it were only me feeling this way? No. Just be brave and honest. I couldn’t be so far wrong. Could I?No, it wasn’t just me. He was going to kiss me.” ― Tess Thompson, A Match for a Bookish Bride
“I closed my eyes, remembering what he’d looked like, so close I could smell the shaving soap he’d used that morning. The way Benedict had looked at me—I thought I might melt right there on that log. I’d been so bold to reach for his hand. And I didn’t even feel guilty or ashamed. We’d been in a world of our own with rules we made. Rules that included holding hands and kissing. I wanted to live in that world always.” ― Tess Thompson, A Match for a Bookish Bride
“We cannot predict the joys and sorrows that await us on this journey through life. Courage is our only map.” ― Tess Thompson, The School Mistress
“not likely to ever be important or rich or powerful, but to have taught one human to read, I will go to God in peace.” ― Tess Thompson, The School Mistress
“I’m so excited,” said Lola, bouncing. Then, seeming momentarily ashamed, knowing her father’s new marriage would be hard for me,” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Midnight
“one ever made a difference in the world unless they were willing to face controversy.” ― Tess Thompson, The School Mistress
“set dresser from antique shops in Los” ― Tess Thompson, The River Valley Trilogy
“Be curious. Be kind. Protect one another.” ― Tess Thompson, The Scholar
“The best thing to remember is that it’s not people but governments who create wars.” ― Tess Thompson, The School Mistress
“America’s a contradiction of ideals and actual practices,” I said. His face twisted with emotion” ― Tess Thompson, The School Mistress
“He cleared his throat.” ― Tess Thompson, Blue Ink
