A Winter in New York Quotes

“By my reckoning, everyone gets a handful of movie-worthy moments in their lives. Some people would probably pick out their wedding day or the birth of their child for their showreel, but for most of us it's the unexpected moments life occasionally gifts our way that make for the best memories.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“Life is just so damn complicated, isn't it, a series of random coincidences and chance meetings that add up to a lifetime.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“And then…you came along. There’s something about you that’s just like pure fuckin’ sunshine.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“Sometimes it's the letting go of the things that sets you free, Iris.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“I’ve learned since losing my mother that there is always a missing piece at any festivity or celebration. Other things and other people do not fill in that space, the river simply flows around”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“You guys have enough baggage to fill a gosh dang carousel at JFK, but isn't that kind of the point of love, that you help each other carry the bags? Fresh starts are for Hallmark movies, not real life.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“Don’t overthink stuff, what happens happens.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“It's the swoon-worthy climax of our showreel moment, this beautiful, achingly sexy kiss, slow and electric, full of pure, vulnerable kiss-me-forever magic.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“Was that flirting?” he whispers, his laugh shaky. “World class,” I breathe against his lips.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“She always told me that the day she discovered she was expecting was the happiest of her life, because she'd finally have someone to love forever.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“By my reckoning, everyone gets a handful of movie-worthy moments in their lives. Some people would probably pick out their wedding day or the birth of their child for their showreel, but for most of us it’s the unexpected moments life occasionally gifts our way that make for the best memories.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“Don't feel guilty for remembering the bad stuff as well as the good, people don't become saints just because they do.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“It reminded me how it feels when someone makes you feel as though you've done something wrong when you haven't, just to distract you from their own mistakes - a lesson I learned the hard way.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“aware of the forever scorch from temporarily holding on to lightning.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“Snow changes everything, doesn’t it?”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“A Tasty Vanilla Gelato Recipe … And of course, no romcom marathon is complete without vanilla gelato! (Okay, it might not be the super-secret Belotti family recipe, but we encourage you to experiment with this recipe and make it your own family tradition!) INGREDIENTS: 4 egg yolks ¾ cup granulated sugar 1½ cups whole milk 1 cup cold heavy cream Vanilla extract to taste METHOD: Whip the egg yolks and sugar until the mixture is soft and creamy. Bring the milk to almost a boil and keep it simmering at 185°F, making sure it does not boil. Slowly add the egg mixture, stirring the entire time. Simmer the mixture for another few minutes, then add the cold heavy cream, stirring as you go and mixing well. Transfer into a gelato machine and follow the instructions for your device. By Josie Silver A Winter in New York One Night on the Island The Two Lives of Lydia Bird One Day in December”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“No one else remembers my childhood, and if and when anything happens to me, no one will be able to share my mother’s stories. ‘Drink?’ Gio says, coming to stand beside me.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“Forever just wasn’t written in their stars,”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“Part of painting my background set involves being assertive enough to do things alone, otherwise my background will always be someone else’s take on life, and this needs to be mine.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“There are lots of those pieces—my career, my self-worth, my confidence, the things that made me feel like me. I imagine them all lined up on the shelf of an emotional lost-property office waiting for me to reclaim them. I will. I am. Slowly, but I am.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“but I yearn to understand how the pieces of her life then intersect with my life now, to press a conch shell to my ear and catch the echo of her across time.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York

“I'm a round-limbed child coloring pictures backstage at one of her shows, I'm a grouchy teenager sharing popcorn at the cinema beside her, I'm a frightened daughter holding her dying mother's hand.”
― Josie Silver, A Winter in New York