At times, he even admitted that he'd been more an observer of the world than a participant in it... Auteur: Nicholas Sparks Copy Quote More from Nicholas Sparks “Does trust have to be earned. Or is it simply a matter of faith?” “She liked to sit on the front porch in the afternoons and read books she'd chec…” “My Dearest Allie. I couldn't sleep last night because I know that it's over bet…” “If you're going to sit on someone's tombstone, you might as well know something…”