The House of Velvet and Glass Quotes

“Only by being present can you be happy. Too much attention to the past and the future takes the now away. And once it's gone, you never get it back.”
― Katherine Howe, The House of Velvet and Glass

“Her freckles were delectable. Most fellows didn't care for freckles as a rule, thinking they were tough-looking. But Betty's were appealing. Like cake batter you could wipe off with your thumb, buttery and sweet.”
― Katherine Howe, The House of Velvet and Glass

“Of course, it was a rather hard lot, to be cherished. The beloved can so easily disappoint when they inevitably prove to be human.”
― Katherine Howe, The House of Velvet and Glass

“In this world, everyone is friends with everyone else. In a way.”
― Katherine Howe, The House of Velvet and Glass

“She slipped into this rhythm without thinking about it, like a clock that moved its hands without knowing why.”
― Katherine Howe, The House of Velvet and Glass