“ The temptation of Christ was harder, unspeakably harder, than the temptation of Adam; for Adam carried nothing in himself which could have given the tempter a claim and power over him. But Christ bore… Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“ It was not the Fall of Adam, therefore, that set God’s agenda; it was the decision to share the great dance with us through Jesus. Adam’s plunge certainly threatened God’s dreams for us, but that thre… C. Baxter Kruger
“ He had a come-and-get-me-baby-I'm-pure-trouble-and-you're-gonna-love-it kind of attitude. Karen Marie Moning
“ It is a curious and painful fact that almost all the completely futile treatments that have been believed in during the long history of medical folly have been such as caused acute suffering to the pa… Bertrand Russell
“ When Adam ate the irrevocable apple, ThouSaw'st beyond death the resurrection of the dead C.S. Lewis
“ The obedience of Christ was far more acceptable to God, than the innocence of Adam; so that a thousand such as Adam could not have equalled Christ alone. For however he, had he continued in the state… Johann Arndt
“ Adam's lips are set in a grime line. I can't tell if he's about to cry or about to punch the guard. For his sake, I hope it's the former. For you own, I hope the latter. Gayle Forman
“ How dare the embodiment of her worst nightmare come packaged as her hottest fantasy? Karen Marie Moning
“ It was no accident that one of the first things God asked of Adam was for him to name the animals he saw around him. Why do you suppose God asked man to do that? Because once you have a name, you have… John Kramer
“ Whoever said that the past isn't dead had it backward. It's the future that's already dead, already played out. Gayle Forman
“ I love you. It hurts more than anything ever has, but I do. So don't you dare tell me I don't. Don't you ever say it again! Jenny Downham
“ When Eve upon the first of MenThe apple press’d with specious cant,Oh! what a thousand pities thenThat Adam was not adamant! Thomas Hood
“ Boys, tell your mother to shut her lying whore mouth before I shove the nearest apple down her throat. Jason Aaron
“ But as she looked over toward the doors, her breath caught. Her eyes locked on the deep blue ones of a man just entering. He was tall and muscular, his hair blonde and well cut. And he was dressed imp… M. Tyler
“ Your Eve was wise, John. She knew that Paradise would make her mad, if she were to live forever with Adam and know no other thing but strawberries and tigers and rivers of milk. She knew they would ti… Catherynne M. Valente
“ Now it's not just my lip you'll be needing to kiss if you're wishing to make amends with me, Irish. Karen Marie Moning
“ I have no desire to spend every night of the next few months at balls and soirees or drowning in tea with morning callers. Sarah M. Eden
“ I stood like Adam in his lonely gardenOn that first morning, shaken out of sleep,Rubbing his eyes, listening, parting the leaves,Like tissue on some vast, incredible gift. Mary Oliver
