
When I wrote 'The Secret Life of Bees,' I was writing about civil rights. —
Sue Monk Kidd

She had shown him by her independence how it was only fear that held people together. The fear of being alone and the fear of being different. —
Mervyn Peake

I am certain that a quiet mind is the foundation of inner peace. And inner peace translates into outer peace. —
Richard Carlson

God is far too wild for neat and clean. —
Kevin Garcia

There is nothing perfect...only life. —
Sue Monk Kidd

Ultimately, all our complaints are directed against God. —
Woodrow M. Kroll

Life is full of lessons for the success-minded person who keeps his/her eyes open to what is going on. —
John Patrick Hickey

Tell them the Night Angel walks. Tell them Justice is come. —
Brent Weeks

George Clooney says he's had sex with too many women to ever run for office. He was immediately made Prime Minister of Italy. —
Conan O'Brien

You put his brain in a bird, the bird would fly backwards -Secret Life of the Bees —
Sue Monk Kidd

The most unfortunate thing that happens to a person who fears failure is that he limits himself by becoming afraid to try anything new. —
Leo Buscaglia

Blood is power, and the heart consumed of one much loved is the most powerful thing of all. After all, what is love if you keep your heart? —
H.M. Ward

I was afraid, though, the blame would find a way to stick to them. That's how blame was. —
Sue Monk Kidd

As I walked, I began to hear the sound of running water. It's impossible to hear that sound and not go searching for the source. —
Sue Monk Kidd

People, in general, would rather die than forgive. It's that hard. —
Sue Monk Kidd