I really like
Mara as a first name, but is the meaning too, well, bitter? I really wish it weren't, because otherwise it's beautiful, but do you think it matters? Thanks. :)
People, in general, would rather die than forgive. It's that hard. If God said in plain language, "I'm giving you a choice, forgive or die," a lot of people would just go ahead and order their coffin.
--The Secret Life of Bees--
by Sue Monk Kidd