You can say: Just as I hope your arm heals quickly, I hope your sense of humor heals even faster. Or: I hope your arm heals quickly, and I hope your sense of humor heals even faster. (this way you can take out the issue altogether)
However, I don't think that just using "as" would be correct.....<span />
The secret garden represents the human spirit. mary frequently mentions how the garden seems to "talk" to her. this personification proves the answer correct.
