Lucy McConnell > Lucy's Quotes

“Time is clearly not our natural dimension. Thus it is that we are never really at home in time. Alternately, we find ourselves wishing to hasten the passage of time or to hold back the dawn. We can do neither, of course, but whereas the fish is at home in water, we are clearly not at home in time--because we belong to eternity.”
― Neal A. Maxwell

“There is no passion to be found in playing small—in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living,”
― Holly Stevenson, Don't Kiss the Heartbreaker

“A non-writing writer is a monster courting insanity.”
― Franz Kafka

“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.”
― Lemony Snicket, Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid

“We improve ourselves by victory over our self. There must be contests, and you must win.”
― Edward Gibbon

“‎Though nobody can go back and make a new beginning... Anyone can start over and make a new ending.”
― Chico Xavier

“Unfortunately, I'm drawn to a rare species of bad boy exterior/good guy interior. Give me a Harley Davidson and a pair of aviators and I'm weak in the knees."
"I have a Harley," he blurted
"I know”
― Lucy McConnell, The Athletic Groom

“Mirror, mirror on the wall," She caught Beu's gaze in the reflection. "Who's the handsomest man of all?”
― Lucy McConnell, Never Ever After