“A life worth living is one of compassion. And a life of compassion will include many tears.” Writer, Joy Jordan-Lake

“You got some kind of slippery grip on your stack of nice”

Character in Joy Jordan-Lake’s novel, A Tangled Mercy”

“That’s the wrong slice of why.”

Character in Joy Jordan-Lake’s novel, A Tangled Mercy”

“Anything that expects a polish just for sitting there is a mite too high on itself.” Character in Joy Jordan-Lake’s novel, A Tangled Mercy”