She liked to sit on the front porch in the afternoons and read books she'd checked out from the library. Aside from coffee, reading was her only indulgence. Nicholas Sparks More Quotes by Nicholas Sparks More Quotes From Nicholas Sparks I realized that there were times when we talked not because we needed to communicate anything important, but simply because we each drew comfort from the other's voice. Nicholas Sparks voiceimportantcomfort I love you more than there are stars in the sky and fish in the sea. Nicholas Sparks starssealove It was, I remembered thinking, the most difficult walk anyone ever had to make. In every way, a walk to remember. Nicholas Sparks rememberwaythinking Do you ever wonder why things have to turn out the way they do? Nicholas Sparks fatedestinyway We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has only happened once, and that's why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I'll never forget a single moment of it. Nicholas Sparks notebookbeautifullove I'm not perfect, either. In the end, it's only God's judgement that matters, and I've learned enough to know that no one can presume to know the will of God. Nicholas Sparks judgementmatterperfect In the end you should always do the right thing even if it's hard. Nicholas Sparks integrityinspirationalcharacter You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love. Nicholas Sparks stay-strongnotebooklife But love, I’ve come to understand, is more than three words mumbled before bedtime. Love is sustained by action, a pattern of devotion in the things we do for each other every day. Nicholas Sparks marriagelovelife How far should a person go in the name of true love? Nicholas Sparks true-lovefinding-lovenames You have a talent that comes from inside you, from your heart, not your fingers. What you have can’t ever go away. It’s what other people only dream about. You’re an artist. Nicholas Sparks artistdreamheart I'd learned that some things are best kept secret. Nicholas Sparks best-kept-secretssecretlove I think that enduring, committed love between a married couple, along with raising children, is the most noble act anyone can aspire to. It is not written about very much. Nicholas Sparks couplechildrenthinking Because you aren't just someone I loved back then. You were my best friend, my best self, and I can't imagine giving that up again." He hesitated searching for the right words. "You might not understand, but I gave you the best of me, and after you left, nothing was ever the same. Nicholas Sparks my-best-friendselfgiving I mean, if the relationship can't survive the long term, why on earth would it be worth my time and energy for the short term? Nicholas Sparks relationshiplongmean That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered. Nicholas Sparks sunsetnotebookdream What it's like to be a parent: It's one of the hardest things you'll ever do but in exchange it teaches you the meaning of unconditional love. Nicholas Sparks parentingloveinspire but it wasn't just about my feelings. The more I got to know you, the more I was certain that you'd do whatever it took to provide for your family. That was important to me. You have to understand that back then, a lot of people our age wanted to change the world. Even though it's a noble idea, I knew I wanted something more traditional. I wanted a family like my parents had, and I wanted to concentrate on my little corner of the world. I wanted someone who wanted to marry a wife and a mother, and someone who would respect my choice. Nicholas Sparks motherpeopleideas You have no idea how much the last few days have meant to me," I began. "Meeting you has been the best thing that's ever happened to me. Nicholas Sparks best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-melastsideas When I write to you, I feel your breath; when you read them, I imagine you feel mine. Is it that way with you too? These letters are part of us now, part of our history, a reminder forever that we made it through this time. Thank you for helping me survive this year, but more than that, thank you in advance for all the years to come. Nicholas Sparks foreverwritingyears