The Keeper of Stars Quotes

“You were in love. He was your first love. That's a feeling that never goes away no matter how much time passes.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“TN They say our lives are written in the stars, that our fate is predetermined. But after the life I’ve lived, I believe that we are the authors of our own destiny, endowed by the Almighty with the power to choose our own paths, and, when necessary, to rewrite the stars.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“You don’t find love. It finds you. It’s got a little bit to do with destiny, fate, and what’s written in the stars. —Anais Nin”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“This is the place where I fell in love, got married, and shared almost twenty years with the man I loved. And if I close my eyes, I can still feel him here with me. There aren't enough beaches and golden sunsets in the world to make me walk away from those memories.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“be careful who you give your heart to. Once it’s gone, there’s no takin’ it back, no matter how much you might wanna.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“Darlin’,” she said quietly, “life isn’t a game. No one’s keeping count of who’s giving up more.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“Do you ever stop and think if you’d done something as simple as going left versus right, how different your life might be?”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“In my career, I have always believed that education goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. It's about kindling minds and hearts with a thirst for knowledge and a passion to make a difference in the world. It's about empowering individuals to become the best versions of themselves, to achieve their full potential, and to have the courage and tenacity to pursue their dreams.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“They say our lives are written in the stars, that our fate is predetermined. But after the life I’ve lived, I believe that we are the authors of our own destiny, endowed by the Almighty with the power to choose our own paths, and, when necessary, to rewrite the stars.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“Well, for one thing, you can start by listenin’. When she talks, don’t just pay attention to her words, but to what she’s tryin’ to tell ya. Women are complicated creatures. They speak a language few men understand. And second, you can’t go wrong with an unexpected gift at an unexpected time.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“My only advice is to hang on for dear life, son, and enjoy the ride, and never take a single day for granted because none of us are guaranteed tomorrow.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“Hell, Ellie, I moved on, that’s all. Not because I wanted to but because I had to—to keep from going crazy. But I never got over you, and never will. You were the one I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with. How does anyone get over that?”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“Don’t be so hard on yourself,” said Ellie. “Sometimes it’s difficult for us to comprehend God’s plan, especially when it involves the death of someone so young. But God put Lewis here for a reason, and he called him home for a reason, and if you believe there’s a God in heaven, and I do with all my heart, you must trust that he knows what he’s doing.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“One minute you’re riding around, talking, having a good time, and the next you’ve given your heart away without even knowing it. That’s the magic and the misery of falling in love.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“God gives us life and a brain in our head so we can make decisions. What we choose to do beyond that point is up to us, as well as the consequences that go along with it.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“They say our lives are written in the stars, that our fate is predetermined. But after the life I’ve lived and the things I’ve seen, I can honestly say that we are the authors of our own destiny, endowed by the Almighty with the power to choose our own paths, and, when necessary, to rewrite the stars.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“Daddy used to say that our fate was written in the stars, but I don’t believe that. I like to think we’re the authors of our own destiny.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“I’m somewhere in the middle, I think. I believe in free will, but I also think some of us are destined to do certain things.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“The way I see it,” Jack mused, “God gives us life and a brain in our head so we can make decisions. What we choose to do beyond that point is up to us, as well as the consequences that go along with it.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“The way I see it,” Jack mused, “God gives us life and a brain in our head so we can make decisions. What we choose to do beyond that point is up to us, as well as the consequences that go along with it.” Ellie stopped and thought about that. “Does that mean you don’t believe in fate or destiny? “Daddy used to say that our fate was written in the stars, but I don’t believe that. I like to think we’re the authors of our own destiny.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“the authors of our own destiny.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“a person’s success isn’t measured by money but by what his family thinks of him.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“I think it has to do with the connection they make when they’re young. Even though life takes them in separate directions, they always feel the need to return to one another.”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars

“And I'm glad you got over me," she added. "I was afraid you hadn't."
"Over you?" Jack suppressed a laugh. "Is that what you think? That I got over you? Hell, Ellie, I moved on, that's all. Not because I wanted to but because I had to - to keep from going crazy. But I never got over you, and never will. You were the one I was supposed to spend the rest of my life with. How does anyone get over that?”
― Buck Turner, The Keeper of Stars