

“Nathan had never wanted children of his own. Plenty of reasons. Babies screamed as soon as they were born – wasn’t that warning enough of what was to come? And when they grew into toddlers, and then young kids, they were far worse: tantrums, more screaming, whining. How many business trips, restaurant dinners, theatre visits, you name it, were ruined by one small, precocious loud brat and its doting, utterly useless parents? No discipline any more. Nathan had sure been disciplined.”
― When the children come
― When the children come

“One word can sometimes be sharper than a thousand swords”
― Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
― Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
“Discrediting WE Charity may have been the short-term goal of some politicians and journalists, but the long-term consequences will be a devasting loss for our children and those in the developing world. That is a tragedy.”
― What WE Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada’s Largest Children’s Charity
― What WE Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada’s Largest Children’s Charity

“When did school shootings become routine in America?” ”
― Betrayal High
― Betrayal High

“I seemed to be the only one who noticed, the only one who was concerned that doing the right thing for the wrong reason doesn’t make you a person of integrity.”
― Plato, Not Prozac!: Applying Eternal Wisdom to Everyday Problems
― Plato, Not Prozac!: Applying Eternal Wisdom to Everyday Problems
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