Acknowledgments Quotes

“We acknowledge that being the person God made you cannot separate you from God's love.”
― John Green, Will Grayson, Will Grayson

“I must confess a shameful secret: I love Chicago best in the cold.”
― Erik Larson, The Devil in the White City

“Finally, thank you very much to Jeaniene Frost and Jill Myles. This book does have sex in it. Please don't hit me anymore."

~Ilona Andrews in the Acknowledgements section of Magic Bleeds”
― Ilona Andrews

“Authors who moan with praise for their editors always seem to reek slightly of the Stockholm syndrome.”
― Christopher Hitchens, Blood, Class and Empire: The Enduring Anglo-American Relationship

“This book felt, at times, entirely impossible, but a lot of people made it possible. I'll start with my son, Orin, who reminded me to take frequent breaks by pointing to my computer and saying, "Close it.”
― Hank Green, A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor

“It's interesting, isn't it? Being in the world.”
― Eiji Yoshikawa, Taiko

“And to my readers, both the loyal and the new, because without you, I’m just a girl talking to myself in public.
This is for you.”
― V.E. Schwab, A Darker Shade of Magic

“Last of all, this book owes perhaps its biggest debt to the ultimate models for Kira and Heron and every other awesome girl in the Partials series: my two daughters. May you always have heroines to inspire you, role models to look up to, and the freedom and courage to make your own choices, no matter how simple or scary or hard or eternal they may be.”
― Dan Wells, Ruins

“And, as always, I thank my family who are an amazing network of support.”
― Laisha Rosnau, Notes on Leaving

“Finally and essentially: I not only never could have, but never would have, written this book without the conversations with—and the kindness, grace, empathy, forgiveness, and wisdom of—Jared Hohlt, my first and favorite reader, secret keeper, and North Star. His beloved friendship is the greatest gift of my adulthood.”
― Hanya Yanagihara, A Little Life

“This book is for the mothers who've had to say goodbye too soon. I see you, I hear you, and I honor your hearts with wings. You are the strongest individuals alive, and I'm blown away by your strength, your ability to love, and your ability to not quit on life.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, Disgrace

“Once upon a time, a girl fell in love with a boy who existed only in the pages of a book.”
― KaraLynne Mackrory, Falling for Mr. Darcy

“To my fellow readers: I hope you never run out of good books.”
― Amanda Sellet, By the Book

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a girl in possession of a story must be in want of a few good friends with whom to share it. I owe a great thanks to many friends and family members who encouraged and persuaded this story from me.”
― KaraLynne Mackrory

“Though I believe it's beyond the power of any mortal to completely relieve my prose of typos.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Rithmatist

“Finally, I must acknowledge, before anybody beats me to it, that I am not particularly good at doing most of the things that I recommend in this book. I am often outraged, I rarely resist flattery, I frequently argue in ways that are unnecessarily critical and hurtful, and I have a genuinely difficult time displaying charity or kindness. The figure I refer to as 'me' in these pages in an aspirational me and not the real thing, and anything I have learned, I have learned by doing things badly. As Robert Browning's Andrea del Sarto mused, 'Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?”
― Michael Austin, We Must Not Be Enemies: Restoring America's Civic Tradition

“For every reader who told me they couldn’t wait, while promising they would.”
― V. E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

“Whoever, wherever, you are, may your travels begin and end with the fundamental human right called love.”
― Sheba Karim, Mariam Sharma Hits the Road

“(from Acknowledgments)
For some years I have profited from an in-house, informal but ongoing seminar on organizational behavior, a seminar comprising my wife, our three children, and three children-in-law. They have shared their insights into the functions and dysfunctions of the organizational settings in which they have worked, which include government, education, and medicine. I am indebted to all of them, though none are responsible for the uses to which I have put their observations. Eli Muller first drew my attention to the larger themes of The Wire (episodes of which he can quote chapter and verse), and his acute analysis of institutional dynamics finds its echoes in the pages of this book, which he also helped to edit. Thanks go to Joseph Muller, M.D., for orienting me in the literature of medicine and healthcare, as well as his sage advice about the tone and direction of the book. My wife, Sharon, was the first reader and editor of every chapter, and many of the book's ideas were born or refined in our daily conversations (when we weren't talking about the immeasurable pleasures of grandparenthood--but that's the subject of another book).

Completion of this book was eased by the support of my parents. I'm saddened to note that this is the last project that I was able to discuss with mt father, Henry Muller, who passed away when the manuscript was nearing completion: his memory is a blessing. My mother, Bella Muller, remains a vigorous source of wisdom, encouragement, and humor in my life.”
― Jerry Z. Muller, The Tyranny of Metrics

“I’d like to thank all the pizza and chocolate I consumed during the writing of this novel. This book wouldn’t exist without you. In particular, I’d like to call out a slice of balsamic tomato from Luigi’s Pizzeria for being my muse.”
― Sarah Beth Durst, Fire & Heist

“I just couldn’t get it through my thick head that the fuel of acknowledgment and appreciation from others was merely supplementary, that it was no more substantial than the fuel from drugs and partying. It was enough for a thrilling night out and gripping story, but not enough to fill the leaking reservoir of the human heart. Hooking up, being the life of the party, having people hitting you up day and night, being loaded, none of these things were substantial foundations upon which to build an identity, nor could they ever be.”
― Michael J Heil, Pursued: God’s relentless pursuit and a drug addict’s journey to finding purpose

“All writers are condemned to depict their worlds at least a step or two behind, which can be overwhelming, but for at least this citizen-writer, the fact that society changes faster than my writing can catch up is a joyful thing.”
― Sang Young Park, Love in the Big City

“This book does not represent autism, and neither I nor Cassie represent autistic people. We are simply individual voices in a choir of millions of amazing neurodivergent people, all with our own experiences, or own ways of seeing the world, our own ways of existing. I cannot speak for anyone but myself, and I would not want to try. So, whether you enjoyed this book or not, whether you see yourself represented in this story or not, I urge you to seek out other autistic voices.
We are beautiful, we are unique, and we are legion.”
― Holly Smale, Cassandra in Reverse

“I should give you a firm answer, shouldn’t I? But aren’t most endings unexpected?”
― Prim Sutchiewcharn, A Return Before This Land Implodes

“And to the pathological people pleasers who see themselves in Maggie, I see you. There's nothing more powerful than learning to love yourself for you, and not for the things you do for others. You've got this.”
― Sophie Snow, Legally Binding