Jennifer > Jennifer's Quotes

“Surely her purpose in life wasn’t simply to read as many books as possible?”
― Abbi Waxman, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill

“Are you sure?” Liz looked worried. “I mean, I get that the universe whirls in mysterious yada yada, but wouldn’t you rather travel the world?”

“No, I’d rather stay home and read.”
― Abbi Waxman, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill

“Listen earnestly to anything [your children] want to tell you, no matter what. If you don't listen eagerly to the little stuff when they are little, they won't tell you the big stuff when they are big, because to them all of it has always been big stuff.”
― Catherine M. Wallace

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

“She thought that men such as her father could be stern and men could be cold like Virgil, but women needed to be liked or they’d be in trouble. A woman who is not liked is a bitch, and a bitch can hardly do anything: all avenues are closed to her.”
― Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Mexican Gothic

“But real love isn't circumstantial, If someone loves you, they will stay when you are at your worst, they will fight for you when you can't fight for yourself, and they will make sacrifices for you, even when you don't want them to. They will love you more than their dignity, their pride, or their legacy.”
― Sadie Sterling, Wings of Starless Night

“There's something about photography I love -- a whole memory caught in a moment.”
― Rebecca Serle, One Italian Summer

“Do you pray Clara? Clara stiffened, the familiar rage rushing through her veins. Pray? You mean talk to myself and imagine some guy in the sky will make it all better?”
― Michelle Good, Five Little Indians