Bellagrand Quotes

“I know how it works, Esther. I graduated from Harvard." "Book-smart, but life-stupid," said Esther.”
― Paullina Simons, Bellagrand

“All Alexander hears is his mother pleading, screaming, crying into the closed face of the consulate guard, as he keeps trying to pull her away, Please please please help him, we have money, a place to live, help him, help him, help him—”
― Paullina Simons, Bellagrand

“No man who works for another man is truly free," said Harry.

Gina, Ben, and Mimoo all stared at Harry. A foreboding silence gathered in the parlor of their little house. "Well, then, my old friend," Ben said, "I guess that makes you the freest man of all." He put on his hat and took a bow.”
― Paullina Simons, Bellagrand

“«Perché leggi così tanto?» gli chiede durante una pausa. «Cosa stai cercando?»

«Il significato della vita. Non è quello che cercano tutti? Non è quello che cerchi anche tu?»”
― Paullina Simons, Bellagrand

“Ține-ți mereu capul sus,iar dacă vei fi nevoită să ți-l apleci, încearcă să o faci fără să-ți compromiți sufletul!”
― Paullina Simons, Bellagrand

“Are you worried? About moving to Russia?” She smiled. “No, mio caro figlio. I’m not worried either.” She kissed him. “My lovely, living boy,” she said, kissing him between each word. “My hope”—kiss—“my happiness”—kiss—“my love, my life, my joy.” Kiss, kiss, kiss.”
― Paullina Simons, Bellagrand

“We will call him Anthony Alexander Barrington. After my father and brother. We’ll call him Alexander.”
― Paullina Simons, Bellagrand

“He soaped her like he loved her, held her like he loved her, loved her like he loved her.”
― Paullina Simons, Bellagrand