The Bright Side of Disaster Quotes

“And I was grateful. For all the things that had brought me to this moment, and for every single thing that would follow.”
― Katherine Center, The Bright Side of Disaster

“Something good was happening. My life was rising from the ashes, and the sight of it left me feeling something like hopeful.”
― Katherine Center, The Bright Side of Disaster

“It's not how you wanted it, but it's how it is."

"It wasn't how it was supposed to be, but it was how it was.”
― Katherine Center, The Bright Side of Disaster

“At this point, it was more like a collage than a picture. Lots of little pieces and some glue.”
― Katherine Center, The Bright Side of Disaster

“Time and again, as soon as I got her down for a nap, no matter how much I thought I wanted to be alone, I’d go look at pictures of her. Just because I missed her little face.”
― Katherine Center, The Bright Side of Disaster

“most perfect goddamned mother in the history of the human race.”
― Katherine Center, The Bright Side of Disaster

“Well.” She looked up, as if reading off a mental list. “Not insane. Not a Republican. Not a lawyer. At least as tall as I am. And, preferred but not required: funny.”
― Katherine Center, The Bright Side of Disaster

“I read that somewhere about motherhood: that it’s bittersweet, because each new stage means letting go of the one before it.”
― Katherine Center, The Bright Side of Disaster

“And that's when he put his hand in my hair and pulled me into the kind of kiss you can only get from a man who's run at least four stop signs to see you. And I was grateful. For all the things that had brought me to this moment, and for every single thing that would follow.”
― Katherine Center, The Bright Side of Disaster

“Everybody is heartbroken," she said. "It doesn't matter. That's life. Get out there and shake a tail feather.”
― Katherine Center, The Bright Side of Disaster