I always see gardening as escape, as peace really. If you are angry or troubled, nothing provides the same solace as nurturing the soil.Monty Don
It is a great consolation for me to remember that the Lord, to whom I had drawn near in humble and child-like faith, has suffered and died for me, and that He will look on me in love and compassion.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Reading was my escape, my relief, and my solace, my favorite stimulant: reading for pure pleasure, for the beautiful stillness that envelops you when you hear an author's words in your head.Lauren Oliver