At the Water's Edge Quotes

“...If only Dad hadn't cheated. If only Mom had found a way to be happier. If only Nina hadn't run away. If only I could deal with it better. 'If' and 'only' are the two most useless words in the human vocabulary, Dr. Hakim had made a habit of saying. They should never be used together in a sentence, because they speak of something that's beyond your ability to change. A waste of energy.”
― Harper Bliss, At the Water's Edge

“On a basic level, it’s actually very simple, Ella. Dr. Hakim’s words. Not one single person on this planet is perfect. Every single one of us is deeply flawed. Either we accept that fact and forgive ourselves for the mistakes we’re bound to make, or we let them destroy us. But”
― Harper Bliss, At the Water's Edge

“They may surprise you. Traumatic events change people. Makes them say and do unexpected things. So”
― Harper Bliss, At the Water's Edge

“...I've had a lot of time to think about this, and yes, we could go down your route. The difficult, painful one, because, let's face it, Ellie, you're a fan of the hard way through. Or, we could, slowly but surely, try to forgive each other for all the mistakes we've made and the hurt we've caused each other. None of us sitting here is innocent...”
― Harper Bliss, At the Water's Edge

“They should never be used together in a sentence, because they speak of something that’s beyond your ability to change. A waste of energy. What’s”
― Harper Bliss, At the Water's Edge

“If’ and ‘only’ are the two most useless words in the human vocabulary,”
― Harper Bliss, At the Water's Edge

“It’s good to be philosophical about certain things. Better than letting them destroy you.” Of”
― Harper Bliss, At the Water's Edge

“...I may seem like this flawless creature to you, someone with infinite wisdom and patience who always says the right thing, but, just like you—your parents—despite doing my best with what I have, I fail sometimes." A lone tear dangles from her eye. "And today is the fifth anniversary of my mother's death, so excuse me if I can't listen as attentively while you go on about how your parents screwed you up.”
― Harper Bliss, At the Water's Edge