Francine Rivers, A Voice in the Wind

"But so often, things of great beauty are full of great corruption."

"Only later did he remember his pride-and the shattering cost of an illusive sense of freedom."

"Hatred is the enemy, Hadassah. Not the people."

"Have faith have faith. When you have nothing else have faith."

"Rather than remain a sealed jar, she sought only to pour herself out to others. Everything she did mirrored her faith. It was as though every waking hour of the day she was devoted to pleasing her God by serving others. This God that she worshiped consumed her. It didn't ask for a brief visit to a temple, or a small votive offering of food or coin, or a few prayers every now and then. This God wanted all of her."

"Never doubt God in the darkness what he has given us in the light."

"Unless we have something worth dying for, Atretes, we've nothing worth living for."

"Stand firm in the Lord. Stand firm and let Him fight your battle. Do not try to fight alone."