A joyful life, life of contentment.
— Lailah Gifty AkitaAt the end of the day I went to this place where your memories left footsteps on my skin and the breath of your touch stained my desire. Yea, it was one of those nights where I needed you the most.
— Robert M. DrakeI need you because I know I deserve you but let me fall in love with you one last time before I let go. So I can remember the beautiful imperfection that rattled my bones.
— Robert M. DrakeMr. Bhaer saw the drops on her cheeks, ... The sight seemed to touch him very much, for suddenly stooping down, he asked in a tone that meant a great deal, 'Heart's dearest, why do you cry?'Now, if Jo had not been new to this sort of thing she would have said she wasn't crying, had a cold in her head, or told any other feminine fib proper to the occasion. Instead of which, that undignified creature answered, with an irrepressible sob, 'Because you are going away.'Ach, mein Gott, that is so good!' cried Mr. Bhaer, managing to clasp his hands in spite of the umbrella and the bundles, 'Jo, I haf nothing but much love to gif you. I came to see if you could care for it, and I waited to be sure that I was something more than a friend. Am I? Can you make a little place in your heart for old Fritz?' he added, all in one breath.'Oh, yes!' said Jo, and he was quite satisfied, for she folded both hands over his arm, and looked up at him with an expression that plainly showed how happy she would be to walk through life beside him, even though she had no better shelter than the old umbrella, if he carried it.
— Louisa May AlcottSuddenly I remembered that laugh, it told a different story, our story.
— Robert M. DrakeTechnology murdered childhood.
— Robert M. DrakeSometimes to self-discover you must self-destruct.
— Robert M. DrakeHappily, we do the work.
— Lailah Gifty AkitaBe content with what you have. You have enough to live happy life.
— Lailah Gifty AkitaI wrote her story because she wanted to live forever and I loved her far more with every word, too much! Even in death her life sought out beauty, for her moments were consumed with love and I could never write such a story without her stars flaming in my heart.
— Robert M. Drake