Emerald Isle Quotes

“May I be excused, or would you like my assistance toweling off?" Ethan asked. "My grandmother is expecting me, and she hates when I'm late, although I'm willing to risk the wrath if you'd like to continue this conversation.”
― Barbra Annino, Emerald Isle

“I realized that with Chance and me, there were no secrets. Or at least none that I could otherwise explain.

I said, "I trust you more than I trust my own family, you know that?"

"Well, they don't set the bar real high." He smiled at me, a silly, playful smile. The kind of smile shared by people with a lot of history.”
― Barbra Annino, Emerald Isle

“You're the most important person in my life," I whispered. "You're the only man I ever let in."

"But I'm not in, Stace. I'm standing on the porch in the pouring rain, waiting for you to open the door. I've been waiting ever since you left after graduation, ever since you came back last year. Even now, you've let me into your bed, but not into your heart. I'm still waiting.”
― Barbra Annino, Emerald Isle

“It's my job to worry about you. I'm in love with you, Stacy. I have been ever since I can remember. It's always been you.”
― Barbra Annino, Emerald Isle

“That the greatest mistakes in life are not the ones we make, but the ones that never get made because we are too afraid to try.”
― Barbra Annino, Emerald Isle

“That it is important to be strong, courageous, and true to yourself, no matter what the rest of the world thinks. That the greatest mistakes in life are not the ones we make, but the ones that never get made because we are too afraid to try.”
― Barbra Annino, Emerald Isle

“Because they teach us to value what matters. When the battle is over and those people fade into mere memories, you are left holding on to the most important thing of all. And it isn’t fame, or conquest, or riches, it’s personal truth. Stay true to yourself, my dear, and you’ll never go wrong.”
― Barbra Annino, Emerald Isle

“Brighid, my friend, you will meet people in your life who will test your courage, question your wisdom, and challenge your beliefs. You can’t let those people squash your ambitions. They are not who defines us. But they are important.”
― Barbra Annino, Emerald Isle