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An Ivy Hill Christmas (Tales from Ivy Hill) QUOTES

An Ivy Hill Christmas (Tales from Ivy Hill) QUOTES

1 " Richard stared at the silent house. His father's hypocrisy was at least partly why he wrote satire lampooning those who set themselves above others, when they were really sinners like everyone else. He was no saint either, of course, but he didn't pretend to be "

― Julie Klassen , An Ivy Hill Christmas (Tales from Ivy Hill)

2 " In a lonely place, he stopped, struck by the sight of a long stretch of freshly fallen snow. Unscathed by animal tracks, footprints, or wheel ruts. Untouched by man. Pure white, unblemished, unspoilt, beautiful - perfectly capturing and reflecting the sunlight. What would it be like to be that new, that perfect, that pure, he wondered, when he himself felt sullied - a dark, muddy mess. And what was it about seeing such a sight that made a man want to step foot across it, to claim the virgin territory for himself and make his mark? And too often, end up ruining it? Richard shook his head. Not this time. Not him, not anymore "

― Julie Klassen , An Ivy Hill Christmas (Tales from Ivy Hill)

3 " I applaud your philanthropic spirit. Truly. And like you, I give all I can spare to my charity of choice. My favourite coffeehouse and bookshop have first claim on my heart - and my purse "

― Julie Klassen , An Ivy Hill Christmas (Tales from Ivy Hill)

4 " Yes, drat those men with professions. How tedious. They make us men of leisure look bad "

― Julie Klassen , An Ivy Hill Christmas (Tales from Ivy Hill)

5 " You're right. You don't deserve it. Love and forgiveness are not something you earn. They are gifts. My, my, have I neglected your education so terribly? My dear boy, none of us can do enough good deeds to atone for our own failings. If we could, God would not have had to send the Son He loved into the world to die for us "

― Julie Klassen , An Ivy Hill Christmas (Tales from Ivy Hill)