Shannon Ashley > Shannon's Quotes

“She had never seen a man become truly choked up with emotion, but her beautiful music destroyed Riley’s tough steel walls. Right now, with golden afternoon sunlight illuminating every emotional shimmer, there was no hiding the honesty in his face.
Riley loved her with all his heart.
And was so proud of her it spilled down his cheeks.
~~ Savannah Graystone, from "Roses in Winter" by Leslie D. Stuart”
― Leslie D. Stuart, Roses in Winter

“Tomorrow will always be just a dream. Why do we waste so many good Today’s not seeing the beautiful moment God placed right in our hands?
~~ Riley Rosemont, from "Roses in Winter" by Leslie D. Stuart”
― Leslie D. Stuart, Roses in Winter

“For there are no ordinary moments.
There are only precious feelings and memories we piece together one by one. We call it a lifetime.
~~ Riley Rosemont, from "Roses in Winter" by Leslie D. Stuart”
― Leslie D. Stuart, Roses in Winter

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.”
― Maya Angelou

“Oh, magic hour, when a child first knows she can read printed words.”
― Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

“Everything you can imagine is real.”
― Pablo Picasso

“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.”
― Neil Gaiman