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The quote says that a person's deepest desires can be shaped by God. It suggests a close alignment between human wants and divine will, so that what a person wants may come to reflect what God wants.
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About Elizabeth George
American mystery novelist
Susan Elizabeth George is an American mystery novelist. She is known for writing crime fiction with a strong focus on character, atmosphere, and the details of investigation. Her work belongs to the mystery genre and has made her a familiar name for readers of contemporary suspense fiction. She writes as Susan Elizabeth George, and her books are associated with carefully drawn plots and psychologically layered stories.
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More Desire quotes
- “A fancy comes to me--that desire can never attain its object--it need never attain it.”Rabindranath Tagore
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More Faith quotes
- “Anyone who supports your work, I like having the opportunity to thank them for that, and I think also Twitter…”Will Poulter
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Books by Elizabeth George
In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley Mystery)
1996
Write Away
2005
Playing for the ashes
2008
Well-Schooled in Murder
1990
Payment in blood
2009