5 Quotes & Sayings By Traci Lea Larussa

Traci LaRussa is a New York Times bestselling author. She was raised in the southern Virginia mountains, where she spent her summers swimming in the cold, clear streams. The rest of the year she was forced to read…and read. She has always had an affinity for books and reading, but her true passion began when she learned to write Read more

Her debut novel, A Fool's Hope, was published in early 2009. It spent three weeks on the bestseller list. Her second novel, A Fiery Kiss, was released in January 2010.

Traci has also written two novellas: That's What Friends Do and Her Wicked Ways. Traci has been honored with an award from Romance Writers of America for Short Story of the Year for "A Fiery Kiss." She is currently at work on the third book in the series and is excited to embark on an international tour in 2011. You can find her at www.tracicleaarussa.com or on Facebook and Twitter: @traciclea

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The Throes of Poetry - Hymns formed from groans of acquaintance, its rhythm weaving between tranquility, compassions, and peril - like bare feet stomping on broken glass - bleeds, recoils, then steps again. Traci Lea LaRussa
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Judge tenderly, if you must. There is usually a side you have not heard, a story you know nothing about, and a battle waged that you are not having to fight.” ― Traci Lea LaRussa Traci Lea LaRussa
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Fine art refers to an accomplished or advanced skill being used to testify and reveal the knowledge, ability, and wisdom of the creator. There is no art more exquisite than the work of the Master Artist Himself. Even those who choose to deny Him credit for His own creation are often engaged as an admirer of His work. Refusing to acknowledge the Source will never minimize His glory or extinguish the truth. With God’s loving guidance our life can be a great masterpiece filled with beauty, adventure, hope and purpose. Traci Lea LaRussa
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Judge tenderly, if you must. There is usually a side you have not heard, a story you know nothing about, and a battle waged that you are not having to fight. Traci Lea LaRussa