Before reaching Grassy Butte, though, Dad spied a farmhouse with two pumps in the drive and a red-and-white sign out front saying DALE'S OIL COMPANY. Another sign said CLOSED, but a light was on in the house and Dad pulled in, saying, "I believe we might prevail on Dale. What do you think?"" Prevail on Dale, " I repeated to Swede."To make a sale, " she added." And if we fail, we'll whale on Dale--""Till he needs braille! "" Will you guys desist?" Dad asked. Leif Enger
The only love that I really believe in is a mother’s love for her children.
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Karl Lagerfeld
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Ashly Lorenzana
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C. Joybell C.
What if the kid you bullied at school, grew up, and turned out to be the only surgeon who could save your life?
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When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.
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More Quotes By Leif Enger
How could we not believe the Lord would guide us? How could we not have faith? For the foundation had been laid in prayer and sorrow. Since that fearful night, Dad has responded with the almost impossible work of belief. He had burned with repentence...
Whenever I didn't know what to write next, I put a swift river in front of his horse and sent the two of them across!
....her life would be a giddy crossword, working down from some clues and across from others.
When a person dies, the earth is generally unwilling to cough him back up. A miracle contradicts the will of earth.
We beat the drum slowly and played the fife lowly, and bitterly wept as we bore him along. For we all loved our comrade so brave, young and handsome, we all loved our comrade although he'd done wrong." The Cowboy's Lament
