Eva

“Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.”
― Elizabeth Berg, The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation

“I’ve never regretted doing anything in my life as much as I’ve regretted not doing it. There were a few times when in my heart I knew the right thing to do, but I listened to other people, or I didn’t have the guts, or it didn’t make sense, or I don’t know.… There was some false voice inside posing as logic when it was really just my own fear talking. The times I didn’t stay true, didn’t stay congruent, I paid the price.”
― Elizabeth Berg, Tapestry of Fortunes

“The person with the bleeding finger doesn't hurt less for the person next to him with the bleeding arm.”
― Elizabeth Berg, Dream When You're Feeling Blue

“there is no friend like a sister / In calm or stormy weather; / To cheer one on the tedious way, / To fetch one if one goes astray, / To lift one if one totters down, / To strengthen whilst one stands.’” Bea was much struck by this. “How lovely,”
― Lauren Willig, The Ashford Affair