And like that, the decades disappeared and the memory of that night came to life again. The way John had known it would. He didn't fight it, didn't work to stay in the here and now. If he was going to go back, then he wanted to relive it. All of it.

— Karen Kingsbury

But the Beast was a good person...the Prince looked on the outside the way the Beast was on the inside. Sometimes people couldn't see the inside of the person unless they like the outside of a person. Because they hadn't learned to hear the music yet.

— Karen Kingsbury

For a long while she only looked at him ... as if she didn't want to interrupt the beautiful moment with words.

— Karen Kingsbury

Forgiveness makes you feel better. As soon as you forgive, you're free.

— Karen Kingsbury

Friends don't get jealous of each other or begrudge the other for finding success. They celebrate every victory together.

— Karen Kingsbury

God stays awake all the time. In case we need to talk to Him about something.

— Karen Kingsbury

Goodbyes are one of the hardest things about life. One way or another people were always leaving... Always moving on.

— Karen Kingsbury

I tell of hearts and souls and dances... Butterflies and second chances;Desperate ones and dreamers bound, Seeking life from barren ground, Who suffer on in earthly fate The bitter pain of agony hate, Might, but they stop and here forgive Would break the bonds to breathe and live And find that God in goodness brings chance for change, the hope of wings To rest in Him, and self to die And so become a butterfly.

— Karen Kingsbury

Lasting peace is only found through a lifesaving relationship wit Jesus Christ... knowing Christ means that all the world might be falling apart just outside your front door, maybe just inside it - yet that inner peace, that inner knowing, remains unshaken.

— Karen Kingsbury

Love is what happens when we forgive. I forgive Connor Evans. A part of me will always love him, but from this day on I won't hate him. Not for one minute. I forgive him because he gave me Max.

— Karen Kingsbury