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More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1) QUOTES

More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1) QUOTES

1 " No matter how many people reject or betray you, if you have even one person in your life you can count on--really, truly count on--you can overcome any obstacle. Trusting the wrong person might lead to temporary heartache, but trusting the right one provides a strength that can fuel you for a lifetime.~ page 56 "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

2 " She still had a few tender spots that ached when prodded, but Zach and Seth and loved and accepted her into a place where past hurts mattered less than present blessings. Maybe God had brought her into this stranger’s life to do the same for him.~ page 59 "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

3 " I’ll pray for you, as well, Logan, that you won’t lay burdens on yourself that only God is meant to carry. ~page 106 "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

4 " She, better than anyone, knew that a soul’s sore spots didn’t really disappear. They could be buried, defended, and denied, but until they were loved, they wreaked havoc with a person’s peace. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

5 " Well, she was no stranger to loss, to hurt feelings, to prejudice. But she’d decided long ago not to let pain dictate her life. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

6 " A shell, no matter how fortified was not impenetrable. Pain always found a way inside. The only way to truly overcome was to dissolve the darkness with light. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

7 " Who knew making a gal smile could leave a man feeling so accomplished? "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

8 " It wasn’t right for the villain in Logan’s story to be the hero in hers. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

9 " People might try to hide their broken places and pretend to be whole, but the truth is that we all have failings. That is why we need each other. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

10 " Eva, on the other hand, forfeited her edge without hesitation. Despite her ingrained insecurity about her eyes and a history of outsiders devaluing her because of them, she openly professed her brokenness and offered it as a gift to strangers. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

11 " Evangeline mashed the potatoes with excessive force. She could work out her frustration over Logan's obstinance and produce silky smooth potatoes at the same time. Benefits all around. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

12 " Where is the love in what you're doing? "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

13 " It was Logan's job to live for God, and God's job to take care of the rest. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

14 " Usually Zach had come in from the fields by now, as he seemed to tell time with his stomach. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

15 " Her heart felt like it had been thrown around like a child on a twenty-foot seesaw--exhilarating highs followed by crashing lows, only to repeat with new joys and terrifying fears. It left her light-headed, off-balance, and a tiny bit nauseated. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

16 " The problem with memorizing scripture was that it rose up to prod her conscience at the most inconvenient times. Nothing like having Jesus call her a hypocrite to slap down her indignation over Logan's infractions. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

17 " Love stayed. Even when things became messy and unpleasant, love stayed. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

18 " Vengeance doesn't heal pain, Logan. Love heals pain. Where is the love in what you are doing? "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

19 " Vengeance doesn’t heal pain, Logan. Love heals pain. That’s why God tells us to leave the vengeance to Him and instead focus on loving each other, including our enemies. ~ page 248 "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)

20 " If we want the Lord to accomplish mighty deeds in our own lives, the first step is to put what we have in His hands. "

― Karen Witemeyer , More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family, #1)