The Sunflower House Quotes

“Secrets can’t exist in the light of truth, and while the truth can be painful to hear, its lasting gift is peace. I know this is true, because my mother taught it to me.”
― Adriana Allegri, The Sunflower House

“For now, the world is content to remain blind.”
― Adriana Allegri, The Sunflower House

“Like other women with elderly parents, I’m learning how to mother my own mother. Most days are a clumsy dance of love and fear and angst, filled with missteps that make me heartsick. And weary.”
― Adriana Allegri, The Sunflower House

“England, France, America,” Allina said, pulling away. “They’ll never permit”
― Adriana Allegri, The Sunflower House

“proportionate to their strength at home.”
― Adriana Allegri, The Sunflower House

“I pray tonight for the cessation of sinning,” he added, “not the destruction of the sinner. Men are not evil, though they may perpetrate evil acts. I won’t add to that evil with my own hatred.”
― Adriana Allegri, The Sunflower House

“I’ve told my children everything—harsh and sweet, magnificent and painful, ugly and beautiful—because I’m done with secrets and the shadows they cast. Secrets can’t exist in the light of truth, and while the truth can be painful to hear, its lasting gift is peace.”
― Adriana Allegri, The Sunflower House

“Secrets can’t exist in the light of truth, and while the truth can be painful to hear, its lasting gift is peace. I know this is true, because my mother taught it to me. I place the smooth white stone I took from her garden onto her marker. Then I make the sign of the cross, kissing my fingertips at the end to send a prayer heavenward. And walk home smiling.”
― Adriana Allegri, The Sunflower House

“pray tonight for the cessation of sinning,” he added, “not the destruction of the sinner. Men are not evil, though they may perpetrate evil acts. I won’t add to that evil with my own hatred.”
― Adriana Allegri, The Sunflower House

“His wife continued to scold: “You should pray instead for the sinners, so they will understand their sin and repent. Then there will be no more wicked people.” And Rabbi Meir prayed for them, and they repented.”
― Adriana Allegri, The Sunflower House