The marriage bond is more than a civil contract. It is a reward for loving well. Author: David Paul Kirkpatrick Copy Quote More from David Paul Kirkpatrick “We are the archers with the bows that spring our children forward. Life does no…” “Though we cannot see the heart, we can see the life.” “There was no necessity for either to have the last word. For the first word bec…” “Love is the reason why, even in suffering, we smile.”