The Prodigal Daughter (Kane and Abel Book 2)

“Modern society and loose morals make a lot of demands on girls, but always remember that each of us makes our own decision as to what others think of us and, more importantly, what we think of ourselves.” “She

Lincoln lost more elections than he won but still became President.”

Miss Tredgold, who warned her that if you ever run for any office that might bring you privilege or profit, it will always be your contemporaries who do not want to see you succeed in your ambitions. You need have no fear of those who are older or younger than yourself; they know you will never be their rival.

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

The hour of triumph is not a time to belittle your rivals. Rather, it is a time to be magnanimous.”

The two contestants tossed a newly minted Jefferson nickel to decide the order of speaking. Florentyna won and chose to speak first, a mistake she never made again in her life.

It was the first time Florentyna realized that some of the votes had been decided even before the speeches began.

“No, my dear. Pride has never been a virtue. There are some occasions on which it is wise to remain silent.”