He had known in times of the greatest misery or danger that his dreams of home, in which all things seemed beautiful, were in essence his longing for the woman for whom he had been made. That was how, as a soldier, he had seen it, and it was how he had come through.
Mark HelprinThere's something about rushing water that I can watch for hours and feel as if I need to do nothing more. It's alive in a way that's greater than any description of it...
Mark HelprinIt's a defining difference, curiosity. I've never known a stupid person who was curious, or a curious person who was stupid.
Mark HelprinHow far do you have to go before you forgive yourself for how you were born?
Mark HelprinHer eyes showed that though she may have decided to regret him, as long as he was in her presence she could not.
Mark HelprinBut, Catherine, everything's that true despite us - the things they're talking about, natural laws - will always remain true despite us. What matters is what's true because of us. That's what's up for grabs. That's where the battle is. One remembers and values one's life not for its objective truths, but for the emotional truths...The only thing that's really true, that lasts, and makes life worthwhile is the truth that's fixed in the heart. That's what we live and die for. It comes in epiphanies, and it comes in love, and don't ever let frightened people turn you away from it.
Mark HelprinWhat could be more lovely than writing a book about something you love?
Mark HelprinThey were already in love and both of them knew it, but for both it was too fast.
Mark HelprinThey glanced over at Catherine, who was dancing with Billy, as only fathers and daughters can dance. No matter how old the daughter may be, the father is dancing, in joy unparalleled, with his child when she was little.
Mark HelprinI wanted the music to be full, to surround us, to lift us like the swell, so I rented a bloody orchestra. You only live once.
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