The Hurricane Sisters Quotes

“Another maternal insight --- you always dislike about your children that which you dislike about yourself because you understand the danger about that trait. ~ Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters, p. 115.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“We were an imperfect family. I knew that. But at last we were on each other's side, dug in with a new and more profound commitment. Our happiness was hard won, it was ours and I was determined to keep us whole.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“Funny how something that seemed so insignificant, just an old bowl with faded glazed stripes, could trigger so many memories.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“All I can tell you is that every family on the planet is dysfunctional and we celebrate occasions as generously as we know how to do. We are all doing our best to appear grateful to have one another. Weren't appearances worth something?”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“I nearly clutched my bosom and gasped like Melanie from Twelve Oaks. But of course I didn't. ~ Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“different. Let’s give up meat and dairy.” “Except for bacon and yogurt.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“actually, I came here because of Skipper.” “That was awfully nice! How’s he doing? I’m going”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“Larson would kick my butt! This is good.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“No,” I said and smiled. “I just happen to like the taste of that particular grape.” “Oh?” “Yeah. I think chardonnays are too oaky and heavy and German wines are too sweet. But if my roommate and I are sharing a bottle of something, it’s usually on sale”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“Remarkable”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“it was as hot as the nails in the planks on the bottom floor of Dante’s hell.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“experts in my field have acknowledged that the need to have control over another human being was an example of abuse.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“If I have learned anything about raising children, it’s that keeping the conversation going is so very important. Once you stop talking to each other terrible things can happen”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“she could squeeze the balls off a buffalo nickel.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“knowing who you were and where you belonged was one component of good mental health.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“Let me tell you something you probably already know. It's that second cork that should remain in the neck of the bottle. You can liberate 1, but two bottles of wine for 2 people is 1 bottle too many. There was a reason the French bottled wine the way they did. 2 and a half glasses was plenty of wine for 2 people to consume with dinner. But that's not how it went with us.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“Let me tell you something you probably already know. It's that second cord that should remain in the neck of the bottle. You can liberate 1, but two bottles of wine for 2 people is 1 bottle too many. There was a reason the French bottled wine the way they did. 2 and a half glasses was plenty of wine for 2 people to consume with dinner. But that's not how it went with us.”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“without sounding”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters

“FIRST EDITION”
― Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters