We are not perfect. We make mistakes. We screw up but then we forgive and move forward. Nicholas Sparks More Quotes by Nicholas Sparks More Quotes From Nicholas Sparks It's possible to go on, no matter how impossible it seems, and that in time, the grief . . . lessens. It may not go away completely, but after a while it's not so overwhelming. Nicholas Sparks lost-lovegrieflife Nana glanced at Ben. "I think your mom has catepillars in her ears. She keeps repeating everything I say like she can't hear me. Nicholas Sparks momearsthinking Do you ever sit back and wonder what it all means? Whether this is it or if there's something greater out there? Or if you were meant for something better? Nicholas Sparks something-betterwondermean When you know that someone close to you is going to die, there's a natural tendency to want to spend as much time with them as you can. Nicholas Sparks tendenciesnaturalwant Friends come and go, clothing is packed and unpacked, households are continually purged of unnecessary items, and as a result, not much sticks. it's hard at times but it makes a kid strongs in ways that most people can't understand. Teaches them that even though people are left behind, new ones will inevitably take their place; that every place has something good and bad to offer. It makes a kid grow up fast. Nicholas Sparks growing-upkidspeople The romantics would call this a love story, the cynics would call it a tragedy. Nicholas Sparks love-storytragedystories Too far-fetched to believe, too obvious to ignore. Nicholas Sparks obviousbelieve Oh yeah? What did you have last night?" "Turkey sandwich on wheat. With a pickle." "And the night before?" "Turkey sandwich on wheat. No pickle." She giggled. "What was the last hot meal you cooked?" He pretended to rack his brains. "Uh...beans and franks. On Monday. Nicholas Sparks turkeysmondaynight You are the answer to every prayer I've offered. You are a song, a dream, a whisper, and I don't know how I could have lived without you for as long as I have. Nicholas Sparks notebookdreamlove You gotta know when to be lazy. Done correctly, it's an art form that benefits everyone. Nicholas Sparks lazydoneart Everyone is always going through tough things, the irony in it is that everyone thinks what they're going through is just as hard as what you are. Life isn't about surviving this, it's about understanding this. Nicholas Sparks ironyunderstandingthinking We’d met at a carefree time, a moment full of promise, in its place now were the harsh lessons of the real world. Nicholas Sparks realpromiseworld Three weeks ago, he’d seen hail fall from the sky, only to be followed minutes later by a spectacular rainbow that seemed to frame the azalea bushes. The colors, so vivid they seemed almost alive, made him think that nature sometimes sends us signs, that it’s important to remember that joy can always follow despair. But a moment later, the rainbow had vanished and the hail returned, and he realized that joy was sometimes only an illusion. Nicholas Sparks azaleasfallthinking My wife, my family, my friends - they've all taught me things about love and what that emotion really means. In a nutshell, loving someone is about giving, not receiving. Nicholas Sparks familylovefriendship If we'd never met, I think I would have known my life wasn't complete. And I would have wandered the world in search of you, even if I didn't know who I was looking for. Nicholas Sparks loveworldthinking He wasn't into one-night stands, he wasn't into scoring just to see if he could, he wasn't into acting just charming enough to get what he wanted before cutting loose in favor of someone new and attractive. He just wasn't like that. He would never be like that. When he met a girl, the first question he asked himself wasn't whether she was good for a few dates; it was whether she was the kind of girl he could imagine spending time with in the long haul. Nicholas Sparks cuttinggirlnight You made me happy and you made me laugh, and if I could do it all over again, I would not hesitate. Look at our life, at the trips we took, the adventures we had. As your father used to say, we shared the longest ride together, this thing called life, and mine has been filled with joy because of you. Nicholas Sparks adventurelovefather Life was about spending time together , about having the time to walk together holding hands, talking quietly as the sun go down. It wasn't glamorous, but it was, in many ways, the best that life has to offer. Wasn't that how the old saying went? Who, on their deathbed, ever said they wished they had worked harder? Or spent less time enjoying a quiet afternoon? Or spent less time with their family? Nicholas Sparks togethertalkinghands Every couple needs to argue now and then. Just to prove that the relationship is strong enough to survive. Long-term relationships, the ones that matter, are all about weathering the peaks and the valleys. Nicholas Sparks stronginspirationalrelationship He was a wonderful man. And when a man is that special, you know it sooner than you think possible. You recognize it instinctively, and you're certain that no matter what happens, there will never be another one like him. Nicholas Sparks special-youmenthinking
