"No, Captain. You'll be off fighting, or drilling your men. You don't have time to play nursemaid to me."
"I wasn't thinking of me. Ask God to help you. Every day. Every hour. Every time you're tempted."
"I haven't your faith."
"That may be part of the problem." Stephen raised a hand. "No, I don't say it's a cure. All men struggle with some temptation or another, but God will help you. It would also be wise to have someone keep you accountable. My grandfather, perhaps."
"The old colonel frightens the wits out of me," Keith admitted. "But I'll try."
"Good." Stephen rose, then turned back. "And Carlton? You heard Angela. Don't do it for her - do it because it's the right thing to do. Because life is precious and you don't want to waste it. Otherwise, if she chooses another man in the end, you'll go right back to your old ways. Or if she does marry you, you might be tempted to think, 'I have her now, what can a few drinks hurt?' Then you will end up finding out just how much you can hurt your wife and your children."/>

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" You'll need help."
"No, Captain. You'll be off fighting, or drilling your men. You don't have time to play nursemaid to me."
"I wasn't thinking of me. Ask God to help you. Every day. Every hour. Every time you're tempted."
"I haven't your faith."
"That may be part of the problem." Stephen raised a hand. "No, I don't say it's a cure. All men struggle with some temptation or another, but God will help you. It would also be wise to have someone keep you accountable. My grandfather, perhaps."
"The old colonel frightens the wits out of me," Keith admitted. "But I'll try."
"Good." Stephen rose, then turned back. "And Carlton? You heard Angela. Don't do it for her - do it because it's the right thing to do. Because life is precious and you don't want to waste it. Otherwise, if she chooses another man in the end, you'll go right back to your old ways. Or if she does marry you, you might be tempted to think, 'I have her now, what can a few drinks hurt?' Then you will end up finding out just how much you can hurt your wife and your children. "

― Julie Klassen , The Painter's Daughter

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Julie Klassen quote : You'll need help."No, Captain. You'll be off fighting, or drilling your men. You don't have time to play nursemaid to me."
"I wasn't thinking of me. Ask God to help you. Every day. Every hour. Every time you're tempted."
"I haven't your faith."
"That may be part of the problem." Stephen raised a hand. "No, I don't say it's a cure. All men struggle with some temptation or another, but God will help you. It would also be wise to have someone keep you accountable. My grandfather, perhaps."
"The old colonel frightens the wits out of me," Keith admitted. "But I'll try."
"Good." Stephen rose, then turned back. "And Carlton? You heard Angela. Don't do it for her - do it because it's the right thing to do. Because life is precious and you don't want to waste it. Otherwise, if she chooses another man in the end, you'll go right back to your old ways. Or if she does marry you, you might be tempted to think, 'I have her now, what can a few drinks hurt?' Then you will end up finding out just how much you can hurt your wife and your children." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>
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