Like a Flower in Bloom Quotes

“I curtsied. 'Thank you, Mr. Stansbury. And I apologize for my lack of grace.'
He bowed. 'Never apologize for being courageous, Miss Withersby.”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“There comes a time when even the thing you love betrays you...you have to know when it's time to give it up, I suppose. Doesn't mean you love it any less, of course. Just means it's time to move on. When you can't agree with the decisions that bind you, then you have to take your talents elsewhere.”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“No. I’m afraid it would be quite impossible to use a hammer without hammering.”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“Like a flower in bloom, I’ve discovered that it’s no good to try to adhere to some idealized type that has no basis in reality. I can only be what I am and offer up what petals I have, hoping that someone might look beyond what is supposed to be to what, in fact, actually is.”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“I’ve been pushed into something I don’t want, when what I really want is just to be wanted!”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“I don’t understand the purpose for conversation if no one wants to hear anything unexpected. Isn’t that the reason for conversing?”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“The bell sounded again. I coughed. “Aren’t you going to get that?” Mr. Trimble started. “Get what?” “The door. It’s something I used to do that I’m not to do anymore.” “Surely getting the door won’t interfere with your finding a husband.” “It might. I’ve never sought a husband before, so I’m sure I don’t know.”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“You have to know when it’s time to give it up, I suppose. Doesn’t mean you love it any less, of course. Just means it’s time to move on. When you can’t agree with the decisions that bind you, then you have to take your talents elsewhere.” “What happened, exactly? In the war?” He”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“I believe so. I might go to Miss Templeton for amusement, but I would come to you for thoughtful commentary. And for observation.” I found myself ridiculously pleased with the compliment.”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“That, my dear Miss Withersby, is a very great shame, for I have found that most of the time, quiet people have more to offer.”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“When I speak to you, it’s completely different. I have to think what I mean and mean what I say, and it’s both exhilarating and utterly exhausting.”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“I decided I could spend my time worrying about doing the right thing in the eyes of people who were just waiting for me to do the wrong thing, or I could please myself instead.”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom

“To first determine what it is I want to say and then try to find the best way not to say it requires quite a bit of effort, Mr. Trimble. I find it dreadfully inefficient.”
― Siri Mitchell, Like a Flower in Bloom