Wayward Girls Quotes

“Everly embraced the woman who had always been a part of her, even in absence...understanding and acceptance flowed between them, bridging the expanse of lost time.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“The truth matters. Truth and accountability.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“I realize that history is a part of who we are, and secrets can be toxic.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“I was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army...they don't scare me. I raised four kids...nothing scares me. And I'm an angry lesbian librarian...nothing scares me either.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“Night by Elie Wiesel.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“commie.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“person was never just one thing, and choices were based on factors that others might not be aware of.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“Maybe living a life of consequence didn’t mean awards and accolades”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“person was never just one thing, and choices were based on factors that others might not be aware”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“Maybe living a life of consequence didn’t mean awards and accolades, but simply being a source of true friendship.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“Mairin was never sure she’d been brave enough, smart enough, grateful enough for the life she had.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“The girl’s hurt was buried in all the things she didn’t say, and it came out in the urge to lash out at others.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“She just wanted to be a person of consequence living a life that mattered. A person making her mark on the world.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“One story he loved to tell was about artichokes and dandelions. He said if you’re born a dandelion, you are naturally robust, able to tolerate any kind of growing conditions. But if you’re an artichoke, you’re highly sensitive to cold temperatures and pests and bad soil. You need more sunlight and water in order to thrive. “It’s just the way you came to this earth,” Dad used to say. “One’s no better than the other, but it’s a lot easier to be a dandelion. The artichoke has a harder path.”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls

“treasure”
― Susan Wiggs, Wayward Girls