When Daddy Comes Home Quotes

“The sense of security which she thought she had found disappeared; the bottom fell out of her world and she felt herself falling into an abyss of unbelieving despair.”
― Toni Maguire, When Daddy Comes Home

“She thought she must be ill, though she had no idea what was wrong with her. All she knew was that the world had become a frightening place.”
― Toni Maguire, When Daddy Comes Home

“Even if she had realized that she had a problem, she would not have cared. All she knew was that with each sip she took, the better she felt: her fear receded, her misery disappeared and her confidence grew.”
― Toni Maguire, When Daddy Comes Home

“O ódio lesa a pessoa que o sente (...) o seu alvo nunca sente o seu efeito.”
― Toni Maguire, When Daddy Comes Home

“Inside our heads there is a space which is completely blank. It holds no memories and has no thoughts. Antoinette wanted to find that place for once there, the world no longer has the power to hurt. She wanted to curl up in the cocoon of her bedding until that time came and never have to face reality again.”
― Toni Maguire, When Daddy Comes Home

“Antoinette felt a pain in her chest that seemed to be a lump made of all the tears she had cried over the years. Where do they come from, she wondered. Is there a sac made of a thin membrane that our grief enters and becomes water, then, once filled, it finally bursts, releasing an unstoppable torrent?”
― Toni Maguire, When Daddy Comes Home

“The lid of the large box containing the bad memories had sprung open, spewing out its contents with no thought of order, creating a malevolent spirit that invaded her dreams and whispered to her she was to blame. That spirit tormented her nightly until her mind was in complete chaos.”
― Toni Maguire, When Daddy Comes Home

“She had been too controlled to learn independence. A dog that has been beaten for years will die if it is thrown out in the street to fend for itself. It will cringe in corners, not trusting a soul but always hoping for some kindness. The one emotion it will not feel is relief at its freedom.”
― Toni Maguire, When Daddy Comes Home

“She had been to controlled to learn independence. A dog that has been beaten for years will die if it is thrown out in the street to fend for itself. It will cringe in corners, not trusting a soul but always hoping for some kindness. The one emotion it will not feel is relief at its freedom.”
― Toni Maguire, When Daddy Comes Home

“A dog that has been beaten for years will die if it is thrown out in the street to fend for itself. It will cringe in corners, not trusting a soul but always hoping for some kindness. The one emotion it will not feel is relief at its freedom.”
― Toni Maguire, When Daddy Comes Home